In recent years, a new trend has been taking the world of homesteading by storm - the rise of barndominiums and shed houses. These unique structures combine the best of both worlds: the rustic charm of a barn and the practicality of a living space. Barndominiums and shed houses offer homesteaders an opportunity to create a cozy, sustainable, and cost-effective living environment while embracing a simpler way of life. Let's delve into the reasons behind their popularity and why they are becoming … [Read more...]
What Homestead Life Really Looks Like
When you choose to live a homestead life, you will enrich your life in so many ways. It will be a different way to raise your kids and a whole new lifestyle. It might not always be easy, but it is worth considering if you want to enhance your life. Here are a few things about the lifestyle that you need to understand. Self-sufficiency One big reason many people choose the homesteading lifestyle is to eat and provide the family with their own food. It can teach you to be self-sufficient. … [Read more...]
The 3 Common Off-grid Mistakes To Avoid
It is the dream of many burnt-out urbanites and corporate workers to unplug and go and live off the grid. They envision days working the land and nights knitting by the fire. It can all seem idyllic. Although it is an enriching lifestyle, it isn’t always the dream life people imagine for themselves. One of the reasons it is harder than people realize or that it doesn’t live up to expectations is that there are many mistakes made. There are a lot of challenges to overcome to live off the grid … [Read more...]
Raising Sheep and Goats: A Source For Natural Products
The search for safe, reliable products can be very difficult at times. We can't always get enough information to know whether the things we buy for our families will satisfy our standards for purity and quality. The natural response many of us have had is to produce these things ourselves, and many of us have started with fruits and vegetables. Creating home gardens and orchards to feed our families keeps us from buying products that may have been contaminated with pesticides or bacteria, and … [Read more...]
Urban Homesteading – Raising Rabbits
More and more urban homesteaders are getting curious about raising rabbits. It is often times the ultimate goal to become more self sufficient and rabbits can help with that. In fact they may be one of the easiest and best ways to help you further your self sufficient homestead goals. How so? Why rabbits? Well there are a few reasons why someone might choose to introduce rabbits to the homestead...besides the cute factor. I have a few rabbits myself... giant chinchilla rabbits and red new … [Read more...]
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