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Category: Farm Life
Homesteading Costs in Illinois: A Realistic Breakdown
Are you dreaming of leaving the hustle and bustle of the city behind? Do you want to live a simpler life on a homestead in Illinois? Before you leap, it’s essential to understand what homesteading costs in Illinois. While the idea of a self-enough lifestyle sound idyllic, the reality is different. Homesteading requires a significant…
Loving The Country Life
Call me a redneck. Country bumpkin. A hick from the hills. Honestly, I’d say these are all compliments. I know most of these terms are considered derogatory. The way I look at it, I’d instead be considered any of these than a city slicker. But maybe that’s just me. I’m loving the country life! Loving…
Breaking Free: The Journey to Self-Sufficiency and the Empowering Benefits It Brings
Living a self-reliant lifestyle lets you break free from the shackles of modern society. You can take control of your life. It provides a sense of independence and fulfillment that nothing else can match. Whether growing your food, generating electricity, or simply learning to live within your means, becoming self-reliant has countless benefits. These benefits…
Homesteading Guide: Tips for Starting a Productive Homestead
Does starting a homestead from scratch overwhelming? Using this homesteading guide, you can return to the basics and overcome doubt and discomfort. Years ago, when I quit my job as a journalist, I fell in love with growing my food. You say that it was my gateway drug to homesteading! I quickly discovered a whole…
Homesteading 101: A City Girl’s Path to Self-Reliance and Health
What led a city girl from Springfield, Illinois, to start a homestead in the country? It was quite a journey. This is one homesteader’s journey from an unfulfilling job to a life of empowerment and abundance. My life has changed because I took control of it. You couldn’t have persuaded me a decade ago that…
Embarking on Our Homestead Journey: Transitioning from City Life to Self-Sufficiency
The word “homestead” has never crossed my mind. I always thought of gardening, raising cows, and running a store. Honestly, I had no idea what it meant to be organic or to grow and increase your food. Read more to learn how we started our homestead. This journey led us to build our homestead lovingly.…