Millennial homesteaders pursuing a compassionate & connected life on a plant based hobby farm
Hi Friends! Today I wanted to give a quick overview on a three different options that fall under the category, meat-free homestead. I'm going to give a quick rundown on the vegan lifestyle, vegetarian diet, and plant based diet, and how these different ways of living can work well with a homesteading lifestyle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQsycP27uPg Infographic…
Continue reading ➞ Vegan, Vegetarian, and Plant Based Homesteading
A few weeks back I wrote a post about things to consider BEFORE homesteading, which you can read here. That post in many ways was cautionary, considering aspects of homesteading that may not be right for everyone. This post is a whole different perspective, and will explore the very best side of homesteading, and capture…
What makes a modern homestead different than a traditional one? Today I want to answer this question for all those who may be wondering. I wouldn't have even known what this was a year ago. It's all been this crazy, unexpected adventure for us, but we wouldn't change it for the world. Old Ways, New…
Continue reading ➞ What is a Modern Homestead? | Old Ways, New Technology
Hi Friends! Today I want to share with you the story of how Chris and I were able to buy our little farm in our early twenties. People are often surprised that we live here and own this property. One time someone came over and asked where my parents were. Another time someone came by…
Continue reading ➞ How We Bought a Farm in Our Early Twenties
Hi Friends, lately I have been hearing a number of people mention how they couldn't handle living in the North or having such a short growing season. Being a transplant to NY in the winter of 2014, all the way from sunny and warm Southern California, I bring this perspective from my experiences living in…
Continue reading ➞ Homesteading in the North | The Perks of Living through the Cold
This morning Chris and I woke up to over 100 subscribers on our YouTube Channel. While it may be a small number, it was our first milestone and we were excited to meet it! It had me reflecting a bit on my goals for this channel and why we REALLY started it. New subscribers and…
The New Year is always an interesting time. You have people who LOVED the past year, and you also have people just itching for it to be over with. Chris and I are kind of just in the middle, we don't tend to think of time as being confined by years, and mostly take things…
Continue reading ➞ Did we Meet our 2018 Goals? | A Reflection on the Past Year
Good morning friends! Yesterday Chris and I spent most of the day working outside, even though it was windy and in the 30s. We were working on getting a pile of wood chips off of our driveway and into the garden. Well, this morning I woke up to snow falling and a fresh layer of…
Continue reading ➞ Starting a Back to Eden Garden | A No Till Organic Gardening Method
Hi Friends! Happy almost 2019, we're so close to a brand new year. To be honest I find it a little silly how much people think a new year means change, when it is really an arbitrary date we've chosen to represent the next 365 days of life. However, I do appreciate how hopeful a…
Continue reading ➞ 3 Lessons Learned in Starting a YouTube Channel | Our Experience so far
Hi friends, I hope you're enjoying your holiday season. It's always a bit sad when the season starts to end, and the darkness of winter sets in. Today I want to share a little bit about what I've been reflecting on lately, the relationship between the Winter Solstice, the Christmas Holiday, and joy. I share…
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