Starting a New Homestead: What You Need to Know

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as to adding too much else beyond the garden and the chickens i would be hesitant to do so. it's to be patient

there are many reasons to keep homestead records no matter how long you've been homesteading

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starting a new homestead: what you need to know

it's exciting when your homesteading dream finally becomes a reality! you want to get in there and do everything straight from the beginning! it's finally happening

so where do you begin when starting a new homestead

starting a new homestead: what you need to know

learn the land

practical example

avoid and reduce debt

start

there will be bumps

first year

the second year

get organized

homesteading organizational resources

build soil fertility

build skills

all of this doesn't mean that you be actively homesteading. there is still much that can be done. my next recommendation is work on building your homesteading skills

check out these skills you could be building while you wait

find a homesteading mentor

build infrastructure

check out lehman's if you're looking )

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