by michellehedgcock | May 9, 2018 | Budgeting & Making An Income, Contributing Writers, Finances, Homesteading, Michelle Hedgcock, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Last time I covered many ways to save money when it came to food. Only I forgot to mention another way you can save! So, I’ll share that now and then get into other ways to save money on non-food related items. I lump this in with couponing because, again, I don’t...
by davidkedode | Mar 25, 2018 | Contributing Writers, David Kedode, Inspiration / Encouragement, Positively Encouraging, Writings
When you are faced with challenging situations, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by everything that is happening around you. Surprisingly, all of us experience major and minor life challenges. How we handle these struggles on a daily basis determines our physical, as...
by mindyyoung | Mar 21, 2018 | Contributing Writers, Homesteading, Inspiration / Encouragement, Mindy Young, Positively Encouraging, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
Have you had second thoughts on whether to keep homesteading or not? Maybe you’ve felt like quitting during difficult moments? I certainly have. In the past 10 years of living rural and homesteading on my own with my husband and two children, I’ve had those moments,...
by michellehedgcock | Feb 28, 2018 | Budgeting & Making An Income, Contributing Writers, Food & Kitchen, Gardening, Foraging, Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Michelle Hedgcock, Organization, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Several years ago, I was working full-time in a corporate environment with a two-hour daily drive. To say it was draining is an understatement. My husband and I had several discussions about me quitting work and becoming a one-income family. The plan was for me to do...
by annasakawsky | Feb 21, 2018 | Anna Sakawsky, Contributing Writers, Health & Healing, Homesteading
Being self-reliant means many things to many people. Usually, a self-reliant lifestyle is associated with some degree of homesteading, living off the land-perhaps even off the grid and providing for yourself and your family with nothing but the skill and strength of...
by michellehedgcock | May 8, 2017 | Contributing Writers, Michelle Hedgcock, Writings
When it comes to our homesteading journey we are at a point now that we’ve learned two lessons. One, things cost more than we thought they would. And two, things take longer to do than expected. Those combined can really impact a yearly goals list. You’ll see what I...
