You can accomplish a lot more on a small homestead than you think! I have had many guests on the podcast testify to this fact with the incredible ways they use their homesteads to produce surprising amounts of food. In this episode, Michelle is sharing how she and her family produce approximately 75% of their food from their five and a half acre homestead. She walks us through how to choose what crops you will produce and how to preserve them all while avoiding feelings of overwhelm and burnout. Join us for this practical conversation!
In this episode, we cover:
Swaps you can make when you are trying to minimize shopping at the grocery store
Changing your strategy from year to year as you grow your family’s food
Deciding what your staple crops will be in your climate
Finding the best method of preservation for your produce
Creating a meal plan that fits with what you grow and preserve
A simple approach to garden planning for a year’s worth of food
What to grow in a raised bed and what to grow in the ground
Practical strategies for avoiding or recovering from burnout
Minimizing your stressors by simplifying your home
The power of involving your kids in the garden and homestead projects
View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.
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ABOUT MICHELLE
Michelle is a homesteader, avid gardener, content creator, and homeschooling mom of 4. She and her husband, Codi, grow and raise a large percentage of the food they eat on their 5 ½ acre homestead in Ohio. Michelle and Codi have a passion for educating people on how to be efficient and avoid stress and burnout on the homestead.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Strategies to Grow an Entire Year’s Worth of Food on a Small Homestead
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