“Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream. ” – Josephine Nuese
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Avoiding Mistakes
One of the most wonderful things about becoming a homesteader is realizing that you, like everyone else, suffers failures, setbacks and basic mistakes. Even if you have read all the things and talked to all the people, you can and will make mistakes. Learn about how to get the most out of these difficult moments.
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Replacing the Grocery Store
One of the first things I was interested in when starting this homesteading journey was what percentage of their diet and/or budget homesteaders were able to replace. What I have learned so far is a different than what I had expected. …
Homestead Time Management: Part 3
Homestead time management is a key component to “getting it all done.” (P.S. – you can’t do it all, all at once) You can do as much as you can in the limited time available to you if you work through these time management steps. This is the final part on how to complete the goals you have on your homestead while still maintaining your life. Be sure to check out part 1 for an overview and part 2 for working through the first few steps.
Goal setting and prioritizing were discussed in part 2. You can get an overview of the way I manage my time in part 1. For part 3, we will cover the specifics down to a daily routine. Be sure to subscribe to get the Homestead Time Management Workbook!
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Homestead Time Management: Part 2
One of the struggles I find the most difficult to deal with is work. I have a pretty long commute (45 min each way) and a remote location so I cannot get home quickly, even if there were no traffic. Given our location I eat lunch on site. During that time I try to get as much computer, learning, reading, listening about homesteading done at work. However, even when my time is limited with work, T-ball, swim lessons, etc. I take the time during my breaks to plan out well so I can get as much done as possible here. We will go into depth on steps 1 & 2 from the first post and explore how taking the time to set your goals will save you time in the future.
Be sure to subscribe and get the Homestead Time Management downloadable PDF workbook! You can work through the next steps in the final installment, part 3.
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Homestead Time Management: Part 1
More than once, in the variety of online forums and in my interactions, many people have asked, how do you do it all? How can you cook from scratch, raise animals for food and maintain a garden AND work (or homeschool, work from home or even maintain a blog)? Well, I am excited to present new series with the solution! Read further for how I solve working full time and homesteading.
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