ONCE AND FUTURE HOMESTEAD
Discover a world of simple living and creativity
Welcome to The Once and Future Homestead blog! Here, we share a bit of everything that brings joy to our homesteading life. Dive into a blend of family-favorite recipes, cozy crafts, practical information, and stories from our past and present homesteads. Whether you’re here for inspiration, guidance, or simply to enjoy a good story, we hope you find something that warms your heart and sparks your creativity. Feel free to leave comments and requests—we’d love to hear from you and learn what interests you most!
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Planning Your Dream Homestead
I’m going to take you on a homestead planning adventure. Although I lived on a homestead twice before, times have changed, I’m in a new place, and if you are (as I am) dreaming of that new chapter in your life, living simply and sustainably, come along with me. Let’s walk this path together!
Here’s how I started. Why do you want to homestead? Are you looking for a quieter, simpler life? Want to get away from crowded cities and breathe fresh air? Lots of room for your growing family where the children can learn to be self-sufficient when they’re older? Maybe you want to raise goats and chickens (that, along with rabbits, is my desire).
Write down in a journal or notebook what you really want to do. Don’t think about being practical. Just let your imagination run wild. After all, there’s plenty of room out there, right? Be a little wild. Here’s my list from my journal. (I keep a journal where I write down everything about homesteading that I want to include in ours.)
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