Ya know how they say common knowledge isn’t actually that common? Homesteading knowledge is a lot like that. Even though your grandma’s grandma definitely knew how to sew, bake bread, and probably even pluck a chicken, this once-very-common-knowledge is going extinct. I’m not going to pretend for a minute ya’ll that I am a some […]
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There is farm life and there are farmhouse aesthetics. The first is filled with milking, shoveling poop, and lots and lots of chores. The second–the farmhouse aesthetics that I admittedly adore–is really just about looking like a farmhouse. A farmhouse lifestyle is not the same thing as “life on the farm” Ironically, the Instagrammable farmhouse
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Having a little homestead comes with many blessings. And many responsibilities. Working on a farm requires months of commitment and planning and preparation. And it’s taught me to look ahead and use a calendar. Both of which I’m not used to doing. I usually don’t even have my birthday plans figured out until the day
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Is it the idyllic countryside, the homemade bread, or the cozy farmhouse decor that drives us to this lifestyle? Perhaps. Is it the focus on self-reliance and or the personal accountability that comes with “doing it yourself” (DIY) culture? Maybe. Or, is it a reactive response to cramped, city living. Yeah! I’m sure that’s part
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I wasn’t raised on a farm. Quite the opposite actually. And so, I’ve had to draw inspiration and hope from others that have helped show me that there’s another way. Here are the top five “farmommas” that have inspired me, encouraged me, and guided me. Someday, I hope I’ll get to meet, or chat with,
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I’m not sure I would have taken the initiative to raise meat rabbits if we hadn’t stumbled into suddenly becoming the owner of four meat rabbits. During the final days of closing on our farmhouse, our realtor asked us if we wanted to keep the current owner’s rabbits. Without hesitation, I said yes. I must
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