My name is Leigh and my husband is Jared. We have been together for almost 20 years. We’ve got two tornados boys, Chase and Jaxson and a ton of animals. It’s time to meet the chaos.
Our Chaos
We started homesteading because we weren’t happy with the life we were “supposed” to live. Society tells us that we have to work in an office, warehouse, etc, get groceries at the store, only see our kids for a couple hours a night, and then do it all over again. We wanted something different.
So we bought our mini farm and have been working to turn it into our homestead. We have 10 goats, though that number changes depending on the season. There are approximately 50 poultry, again depends on the season and predator load. We’ve got 4 huge dogs, 2 cats, 4 bearded dragons and a snake.
We have learned a ton since being on the farm; from firewood to building and everything in between.
I started this blog to help new homesteaders learn as much as possible before diving in. When we were researching all the things that we wanted to do, paralysis by analysis became a real problem. We had so many ideas that we kind of froze.
So we sat down and really thought about the things we wanted to do, created our goals and got to work.
I created this download to help new homesteaders start and stay on track. There are other freebies in the members only area as well. You can sign up below and you will receive an email with the password to the members only area.
You can find my new homesteaders check list in our members only area, after you have signed up.
Sign up below to receive access to multiple freebies. Look for an email with the password and instructions to access our members only area.
Homesteading is a lifestyle and means so many different things to everyone. So before you start panicking that your homestead isn’t big enough or you don’t know anything about brooding chickens, just realize that we were all clueless at some point.
Below are my top 5 blog posts to get you started!
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How To Build A Successful Homestead
This is a loaded question that is personal, individual, and can only be answered by you, your family and your land’s capability. At the end of the day, every single homestead is going to look different. You may not want a lot of animals or you may not want huge gardens. You may have to…
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Homestead Flexibility: The Art Of Semper Gumby
There are a lot of really important things when it comes to homesteading. Learning to grow, harvest and preserve gardens. How to take care of animals. Managing your schedule to get everything done. But I think the most valuable resource that you could ever learn is homestead flexibility. What Is Homestead Flexibility? I’m not 100%…
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How To Raise Goat Bottle Babies
If you are purchasing a bottle baby, have a momma who rejected a kid, or are planning to sell a bottle baby, there are some things you should know and be prepared for. Bottle babies are not for the faint of heart, there is a lot of involvement with them. You become their momma and…
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