How to Move a Homestead: Packing & Moving
Moving is hard. Moving a homestead is even harder! I've got tips and trick to help you with packing and moving your homestead! In February, we moved our homestead 500+ miles from Southwest Idaho to the South Sound area of Washington State! It was… an interesting...
How to Move a Homestead: Moving Animals & Livestock
We learned a lot when we moved our homestead from Idaho to Washington! Today, I'm sharing our experience and our tips and tricks for moving animals and livestock! Moving is hard! Moving a homestead is even harder. In February, we moved our homestead 500+ miles...
How to Move a Homestead: Choosing a Moving Company
When you're moving your homestead, choosing a moving company can be stressful! Today, we will discuss the different options that are available. Moving is hard. But moving a homestead is even harder! In February, we moved our homestead 500+ miles from Southwest Idaho...
How to Move a Homestead: Selling Your Homestead
Selling your homestead and moving can be very stressful! These tips will help ensure that both you and your homestead are prepared for the big move! Moving is hard. But moving a homestead is even harder! In February, we moved our homestead 500+ miles from Southwest...
2020 Homestead Management Printable Binder
It's back! The 2020 Homestead Management Printable Binder is completely updated and ready for you to print! Check out how to use it to organize your homestead and then grab your free copy from the Freebie Library! Get ready to make 2020 the best (or at least the most...
Our 1 Acre Homestead Layout + FAQ’s
All about our 1 acre homestead in Idaho! Check out our homestead layout and some FAQ's that people commonly ask about our little homestead! Our Homestead Stats: Location: Nampa, Idaho USDA Growing Zone: 6B Size: 0.81 acres (It's not even a full acre!) Date purchased:...
8 Ways We Control Weeds Naturally on the Homestead
Overwhelmed by weeds? They can get out of control quickly, but there are effective, natural ways to control weeds without harming the environment or your soil. Check out some of the ways that we control weeds on our homestead! I’ve been told that Southern Idaho weeds...
The Truth About Growing Your Own Food
Growing your own food is an exciting and wonderful adventure! But there's more to it than just planting a garden. If you want to be successful, you will need to make some lifestyle changes as well! I remember being a new homesteader and wondering what homesteading...
How Much Food Can You Grow on Less than an Acre?
A lot of people have asked me "How much food can you grow on less than an acre?" I'm sharing exactly what we produce on our 3/4 acre homestead and what we still buy from the store! Story time ? I was in the grocery store the other day grabbing some butter. I had my...
How to Find Free Homestead Supplies Using Craigslist
Homesteading can be expensive and you'll need a lot of supplies! Luckily, there are ways to get free items! Find out how and why we use Craigslist to get tons of free homestead supplies! I feel like our homestead should have a sign that says “Zenstead Farms:...
8 Ways We Saved Money on our Homestead Last Year
There are lots of creative ways to save money and reduce your homestead operating costs! Here are some of the ways that we saved money on our homestead in 2018! If you've been homesteading for any amount of time, you've probably come to realize that homesteading isn't...
Achieve your Homestead Goals this Year + Free Goal Planning Worksheet
Ready to kick off a new year on your homestead? Start by planning your homestead goals and dreams using this free worksheet! Cheers to making it the best year yet! 2018 was an amazing year! And you know what’s even more amazing? Every year that I get to live this way,...
How to use our Homestead Management Binder for 2019
The 2019 Homestead Management Binder is packed with 46 pages of printable sheets to help you organize you homestead! Click Here to get the current version of the Homestead Management Binder! Guys... it's ready! ? And it's only December 2! If that isn't a sign that...
How to Stock and Store First Aid Kits for Livestock
Having a well-stocked animal first aid kit is a vital part of owning livestock on a homestead. Learn how we stock our kits and why we use buckets to store our supplies! Why it’s important to stock your animal first aid kits before you need them: An essential part of...
Valentines for Gardeners & Homesteaders
These free, printable Valentine's Day cards are a perfect way to show your love for that special homesteader or gardener in your life! Sometimes, between all the chores and craziness of homesteading and gardening, you’ve just gotta have a little fun! And Valentine's...
2018 Homestead Management Binder
The Homestead Management Binder is a free printable resource to help you organize and track your homestead happenings! Click Here to get the current version of the Homestead Management Binder! Christmas may be over, but I seriously feel like one of Santa’s elves right...
How to Prepare for Winter on the Homestead + Free Checklist!
Fall is here which means that it's time to prepare for winter on the homestead! And, we've got a free checklist to help you out! Here's the deal: winter is cold. I hate being cold. Like, I really hate it. But, winter does mean that I get a break from the summer...
50+ Ways to Make Money from your Homestead
Fifty ideas to make money from your homestead, whether you want to generate a full-time income or a little cash on the side! A lot of homesteaders, whether they live on a backyard farm or a full-sized homestead, want to find a way to make money from their homestead....
Free, Printable To Do Lists for the Homesteader
Time to get stuff done! These free printable to do lists are designed to help us homesteaders to keep track of all our projects, our shopping lists and weekly schedules! I’m always working on about 72,456 projects at once. Sometimes, I’ll even finish one of them!...
Modern Homesteading: Why I Kissed the Convenient Life Goodbye
I'm a modern homesteader. Here's why I kissed the convenient life goodbye! Alright, time to drop some reality: homesteading (even backyard homesteading) is hard. What?! You mean you already knew that?! Yeah, chances are, that if you have been living this way, even...
Buying a Homestead Property: Five Questions You Need to Ask First!
Buying a homestead property can be a stressful and chaotic process! Asking yourself these five questions first will help ensure you know exactly what you want... and avoid the mistakes that we made! Buying a house is one of those big, exciting, and stressful life...
Five Myths About Backyard Farming That Need to Stop
We are setting the record straight on backyard farming! Have you been falling for any of these myths? 1. You have to be a crunchy, tree-hugging hippie to be a backyard farmer Some people who are “crunchy” choose to grow their own food. In the same manner, some people...
85 Awesome Things You Can Sell at Farmer’s Markets (That Aren’t Produce!)
If you are looking for ways to expand your marketing options, or if you don't have enough land to grow extra produce for the market, there are still plenty of options! These 85 non-produce products can make you a stand-out at your farmer's market! Backyard farming is...
How to Use Our Homestead Management Binder
Learn how to use a homestead management binder to track the happenings and progress on your homestead! And don't forget to download your copy of our free Homestead Management Binder! Click Here to get the current version of the Homestead Management Binder! Living...
Will Homesteading Save Me Money
Yes. And no. But mostly yes. I’m a financial-minded person. One of the first things I investigate when making a decision is if there is a financial pay-off in it. Homesteading was no different. When we started this journey, we were still in the process of paying off a...
Raising Ducks: 5 Things No One Told Us
Ducks ca be a wonderful poultry breed for your homestead! But raising ducks for the first time has it's surprises - like these 5 surprises we encountered when raising ducklings for the first time! We have been proud first-time duck parents for just about 3 weeks now....