Tips For Homesteading
Seven Homesteading Tips •Acknowledge The Truth About The Lifestyle You’ve Chosen. • Prioritize Your Goals. • The Unexpected Is Expected. • Failure Is Nothing To Fear. • Other People’s Expectations Don’t Matter. •A Sense Of Humor Is NOT Optional. • Take A Break.
Your dream will take sacrifices, planning, trying, failing, and trying again. Homesteading today equals lost sleep, blistered hands, sweating, tears and even some blood.
Be realistic when setting your goals. You and your family must decide what your short term and long term goals are. Don’t be afraid to dream, just take one step at a time.
Flexibility is paramount. Every day we go over our list of things to do for that day. Without fail, something unplanned happens. Every day. What do you do? You simply adjust your priorities.
I was born and raised on a farm, but that doesn’t mean I know everything about homesteading today. I still fail and learn.
As a little girl I asked a lot of questions, ok, I still do. Someone was giving me a hard time about it, but my grandfather made me feel better. Before you start homesteading, make sure to get advice from others. Homesteading blogs are a great place to start because they offer first-hand perspective.
The reasons you and your family decided to embrace self-sustaining living, your dreams, your goals are yours. Seeking advice from those who have the experience you need is vital. You have to bear in mind their expectations, their way of doing things, are not the only way to accomplish a task
My grandmother always said, “It’s better to laugh than cry.” The further along in life I get, the louder the truth of those words rings! Letting things frustrate you only makes the situation worse.
It’s important to take a break whenever you feel overwhelmed by homesteading today. Get out in nature. Homestaed.org Take time to remind yourself of your goals; your reasons for choosing this lifestyle. I’ve learned that taking focused, deep breaths while walking around the farm changes my whole perspective.
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