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If you want to be more self sufficient, what should you start growing?
We did a study, and found what was the easiest way to grow more of your food.
Now we are creating a course to help you grow more of your food!
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Do you want to start Homesteading but you don't have any money to buy land? DON'T LET THAT STOP YOU!
In just 1 month we found over 1,000 Acres of land that we could start homesteading on with NO MONEY EXCHANGED!
In this episode we share 3 ways to find land to homestead on without spending a dime on it, and we also share 3 warnings with you if you decide to go this route to start homesteading.
Pioneers YURT Podcast
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You CAN start Homesteading with NO MONEY! How do I know? We did!
When we started Homesteading 15 years ago, I was a construction worker and K was a SAHM.
Trust me, we had no extra money!
Using what I call the MINT Method, overtime we were able to start and grow a homestead life, and it led us to some amazing opportunities…
If you want to start homesteading with NO money, you can!
We are going to talk about how, and I have a Warning for you at the end… so stay tuned.
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15 years ago, when we started homesteading, it was really hard! Unfortunately, over the last decade, it has only become more and more difficult to start homesteading.
There are 3 major problems you will face if you decide to start homesteading. Learn what they are, and how to overcome them in this episode of the Homesteady Podcast.
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After traveling to a nicer, bigger off grid cabin, we still face the reality that we are not tough off gridders... Is this the right life choice for us?
Find out in the latest episode of the Alaska Off Grid Challenge
PIONEER'S Extended Interview with Matt
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Grecell Power Station (we we're given our unit for free (transparency) to test out and try, and we were glad we had it! It was super useful)
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We believed something about off grid life that turned out to be a lie.
What was it? And why did we leave the cabin?
Find out in the latest episode of the Alaska Off Grid Challenge
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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LIVING OFF GRID IN ALASKA
Jon Crocker's Book
PIONEERS FULL LENGTH INTERVIEW with JON
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We are not even a full week into our Alaska Off Grid Challenge, and something happens that brings us to a breaking point!
Do we quit? Leave Alaska and head back to the grid?
Watch and find out!
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Pioneer Version of the Interview with Jon Crocker
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Jons Book - A Practical Guide to Off-grid Living in Alaska
Joolca Water System
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I did an interview with the Fearless Podcast, talking about our journey to homesteading, and our ups and downs along the way!
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What does K and the Kids think of the Alaska Off-grid Cabin? What do we do the first day on the property as a family?
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Welcome back to the Alaska Off-Grid Challenge! In episode 2, we take you on our journey as we arrive at our remote off-grid cabin deep in the wilderness of Alaska. Follow our adventure as we share our first impressions, the challenges we face, and the preparations we make before K and the kids arrive. From setting up a hot water system to installing electric fencing, we're getting ready for a summer of off-grid living.
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Stay tuned for the next episode, where Kay and the kids arrive at the cabin for the first time, and we share their reactions to our off-grid cabin!
Links to stuff in the episode
Joolca System
Kencove Off Grid Fencing System
Oupes Solar System
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Wile you are waiting for the next episodes in the Alaska Off Grid Challenge to come out...
I had the pleasure of being a guest on Jill Winger's show Old Fashioned on Purpose
We covered some real hot button topics..
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🚗 Join us on an Epic Journey from Pennsylvania to Alaska! 🏞️
In this thrilling episode of the Alaska Off-Grid Challenge, we embark on an unforgettable road trip from Pennsylvania to the untamed wilderness of Alaska. Our mission? To live entirely off the grid in a remote cabin. But before we dive into our off-grid adventure, we must take you along for the ride, filled with road mishaps, grizzly bear encounters, and unexpected twists!
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Okay, I think I'm just going to lead with the headline: "We're Going to Alaska."
This isn't a joke. Kay, the kids, and I are going to Alaska this summer.
To understand why, let's rewind back to last summer when we announced that we were going to build an off-grid home on a property called Sunny Mountain...
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There are 3 Things you need to grow on your homestead if you want to be more Self Sufficient, and a few other things you should NOT Grow.. why?
I'm guessing you are not a full time farmer. Your growing time is limited. SO instead of trying to grow everything, focus on growing the most productive things…
How do we know what the most productive things to grow are?
We found over 100 homesteaders who were growing around 75% of their food. What are they growing? More importantly, what are they NOT wasting their time on? We will share that in this video!
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PIONEER EPISODE - BEEF WITH A FULL TIME JOB
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HOMESTEADS THAT HELPED WITH THIS VIDEO
Steph from Red Pine Pastures RAISES MEAT!
Matt and Sara GROW VEGGIES - @mattsara2802
Dana Raises CHICKENS in NEW ZEALAND @FantailValleyHomestead
Liv LOVES MILK COWS - https://www.instagram.com/livsalittlefarm/
Codi's GROWING TONS OF FOOD... @morethanfarmers
Steph and Chris are SQUASH'in the competition - @HickorycroftFarm
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So… you want to stop shopping at the grocery store? You want to be more self-sufficient?
Yep. us too.
However, in today’s world, achieving this goal is far from easy.
We don’t live in Pioneer times anymore, there’s no Homestead Act which gets us free land, we have insurance and taxes to pay, not to mention most of us drive cars… not cattle.
This has led many people to wonder if true self-sufficiency is possible.
Can you be 100% self sufficient as a homesteader? If no, what % should you shoot for?
Learn what to expect in this episode of the Podcast!
Youtube Videos to Check Out
Grow a Years Worth of Chicken AND Stop Buying Chicken
10 Ways You are Killing Your Meat Chickens Without Realizing It
Best and Worst Food to Grow for Self Sufficiency
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Are you ready to hear the saddest statistic we may have ever shared here at Homesteady?
90% of goat owners report having a goat die, for a reason other than old age.
That means most of us who own goats are going to experience some really heartbreaking death at some point in our goat journey.
The sad truth is, although they're super cute, they can be really hard to keep alive.
That's why we talked to Deborah Neiman, the author of Raising Goats Naturally and Goats Giving Birth all about these major problems facing goat owners and how we can overcome them.
So let's tackle these three major obstacles with Deborah... she shares some expert advice on how to keep our goats happy and healthy!
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The average new home today costs somewhere between $200,000 and $400,000 to build.
What if there was a better way...?
What if you could build your house out of materials that people were throwing away? Free materials, and a building method that was DIY friendly...
This is exactly why Annie and Jay built themselves an Earthship.
What is an Earthship?
An Earthship is a type of sustainable, passive solar home that is made of natural and recycled materials. The design emphasizes self-sufficiency, energy efficiency, and the use of renewable resources... Like beer cans, or in Annie and Jay's case... Tires!
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Yurts are an amazing portable and cost effective home that you can build and be move into in just a few weeks!
But nothing is perfect...
In this interview with Paul from Nomad Shelter we cover the Pros and Cons of the yurt to try to figure out if a yurt is right for you and your family on your homestead!
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Today Kerry from @Homesteadhow shares HOW his family make a living full time from their homestead!
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You got some property... NOW WHAT?
If you are planning on building a homestead from scratch, maybe even an off grid home, eventually you will need to choose a spot to put your house.
How do you choose the best spot to place your home? Don't make a costly mistake, in this episode Logan Parker from Heirloom Builders joins us to talk about how to choose the best location on your property for your home.
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