Transparency

I’ve always vowed to be 100% transparent with you guys about the realities of our homestead. Let me be transparent now, I don’t know if we’re going to make it. This month Justin took a pay cut (about $150/month) because someone had messed up his dependents on his taxes. We owe about $800 in taxes…

Realizing Change

Do you want change in our world? I imagine your answer is yes. Not many are satisfied with the world right now. Now, are you ready to change to make it happen?   As presidential elections heat up I find myself thinking about this piece of wisdom. The first question “Do you want change?” usually…

We Need Your Help Building Our Business

Hey All, I thought I would update you on what we’re working on. We’re really trying to make our homestead support us in multiple ways. And you can help us with that! Etsy Shop Our Etsy Shop is up and running with new items being added all the time. We’ve got seeds, handmade soaps and…

Dime/Penny Jar: 52 Weeks of Tips #1

Hello All! Last week only had 2 days in 2016, so I’m counting this week as the first week of 2016. Here we go, 52 Weeks of Tips for your Homestead/Farm/Life! Week 1: The Dime Jar/The Penny Jar This week, because it’s the beginning of the year, I’m going to talk about saving money. There…

Chicken Coop Plans—HELP

UPDATE: We’re building one. I just looked around, we can, in no way, afford a decent chicken coop kit. We’ll have to build it. Hey everyone! Well, I’m here to ask you a favor. I was wondering if any of you had access to some decent chicken coop plans? Things to keep in mind: 1….

Debt Free “Snowball” Method

Hey Everyone, So I thought I would share something cool I learned recently with you! It’s a way to get out of debt quickly without changing your current spending habits too much. So, first things first, do a monthly budget for your home. Make sure you divvy up annual or semi-annual expenses into monthly portions…

Looking for a Cheese Press

Well, I got a new book the other day from Thriftbooks.com (seriously, free shipping and cheap used books, check it out).   I started reading the first chapter and then I just skipped soft cheeses completely. I’ve made soft cheeses before, so I wanted to move onto something a bit more difficult. So I went…