Have you ever had a love/hate relationship with something? Well, I have a love/hate relationship with some of my farm work. I don't usually use the word hate, and there are very few things I actually hate. And I don't really hate any of my farm work. But I do strongly dislike some things, and I've come to realize that it's perfectly fine and normal not to love every part of your life. It's the things that challenge us that are often the reason we love the things we love.
Many tears have been shed throughout my homesteading journey, and a lot of those tears have been due to frustrations with farm work. My hands freezing while removing ice from water troughs and milking goats in below-zero temperatures (though the warm goat teats always warmed them up 😄) are two examples of these frustrating moments and have made me wonder why I chose to have a farm. Massive amounts of manure accumulate on every farm with farm animals. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with it. And the mud!! So much mud during rainy seasons.
Even though I have times of strong dislike for these things that make having a farm difficult, I still love the homesteading life. I love learning where my mind is limiting me from growth and pushing through it like a seedling emerging from its seed.
Episodes mention:
048. Why Do YOU Want To Homestead? 051. 3 Tips For Finding More Time & Increasing Your Capacity For Your Homesteading Responsibilities 066. Jill Winger on Horses & Homesteading Part 1: What You Need to Know About Horse OwnershipMona's Links:
Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist:
https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/
Homesteading for Beginners workbook:
https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook
Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders and Dreamers (includes workbook):
https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/workshops/
Homestead Income YouTube channel:
https://youtube.com/@HomesteadIncome
101 Homestead Income Ideas List:
https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome
Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan
Mona's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/
Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel:Â https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners
Listen on Apple or Spotify:
Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homesteading-for-beginners/id1636732326
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4BRPb5IuC66BZwrzcWJtMR
102. The Truth About Homesteading: A Pros & Cons List
101. DIY Greenhouse Plans with Carolynne Hill
100. Beginner Homesteader's Starter Kit & 100th Episode Celebration!
099. Homesteading Community Building Tips & the 4 Pillars of Homesteading
098. Homesteader Health with Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Amber Belt
097. Homesteading for Moms: Navigating the Journey
096. Turn Your Gardening Black Thumb Green with These Tips
095. The Homesteader Mindset: 9 Characteristics of a Homesteader
094. Backyard Chicken Keeping with Daila Monterroso of Chickenlandia
093. Let's Talk About the Weather with Mona Weathers
092. Homesteading Community & Natural Beekeeping with Adam & Leslie Martin of Beekept
O91. A Deaf & Blind Homesteader in the Making: Coaching the Deafblind Potter, Kelvin Crosby.
090. Five Truths To Help You As A Beginner Homesteader
089. Homesteading Couples: How to Get Your Spouse On Board [Rebroadcast]
088. Twenty-One Years of Homesteading Lessons & 5 Takeaways That Will Help Your Journey
086. How to Start Homesteading in 2024: Free Checklist
085. 6 Steps to Effective Homestead Goal Setting
084. How to Stay Focused on Your Homesteading Goals in 2024
083. Taking Care of Yourself as a Homesteader - A Personal Update
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