Homesteading for Beginners – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I share the personal challenges and transformative decisions that led me to leave social media and focus on my mental and emotional well-being. From the joy of having my family live with us to the heartbreak of losing my beloved horse, this summer has been a rollercoaster. Learn why I've slowed down my podcast frequency, my plans for vlogging, and how I'm rediscovering creativity without the constant distraction of social media. If you're keen on sustainable homesteading or just need inspiration to unplug and reconnect with yourself, this episode is for you!

This is episode 109 of the Homesteading for Beginners Podcast.

Watch and Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gGiWyZH2PnM

Get the Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

Homesteading for Beginners workbook:

https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook

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101 Homestead Income Ideas List:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome

Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK):

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Mona's Instagram:

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Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

00:00 Introduction to Homesteading and Personal Reflections
01:11 Challenges and Changes in Life
02:46 Family Dynamics and Emotional Adjustments
05:29 Loss and Grieving a Beloved Horse
07:09 New Beginnings and Homestead Updates
07:41 Detoxing from Social Media
11:19 Future Plans and Creative Pursuits
13:36 Encouragement and Final Thoughts

In this episode, we're diving into small-scale homesteading with rabbits. Laura Cox shares her journey from resisting to embracing rabbits for meat, manure, and more. Learn the essentials of rabbit care, breeding, and housing, along with tips for cooking and processing rabbit meat. We'll cover the benefits they bring to gardens, handling the cuteness factor, and the respect that comes from knowing your food. Perfect for anyone interested in sustainable living, this episode is packed with personal experiences, practical advice, and insights into homestead life.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eRx3ivKqFW4

Books mentioned in this episode:

Backyard Market Gardening (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3MeMEh4

Raising Rabbits for Meat (affiliate link) : https://amzn.to/4fNTYO9

Luara's Info:  

Website: https://www.cox-homestead.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coxhomestead545

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coxhomestead_kodak/

This is episode 108 of the Homesteading for Beginners podcast with Mona Weathers.

Mona's Info:

Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

Homesteading for Beginners workbook:

https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook

Shop Homesteading Supplies on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmer_mona

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: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

Building a community involves embracing differences while focusing on common goals. In this episode I share some tips on how to be a good community member and how to start a community if you can't find what you are looking for.

I also share about the four pillars on homesteading:

1. Food security
2. Self-sufficient skill building
3. Preparedness. 
4. Slower living

This episode is packed with information that will help you find our build a thriving homestead community. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Watch this episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/nmDwoOZIfBM?si=9Yve0IfYdqRU9Y86

101 Homestead Income Ideas List:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome

Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan

More info:

Shop Homesteading Books and Supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmer_mona

Mona's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/

Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

This is a shorty episode because I ended up getting sick. I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to ask you to ask me your questions. 

Go to: https://podinbox.com/mona

Or you can message me on Instagram. 

https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/

Have a wonderful weekend!

In this episode, I go over the sections in the Homesteading for Beginners workbook. I've created the workbook to help those of you who are really serious about making your homesteading dream become reality. Or if you are already started but need further guidance, this book is for you too. 

It's the last day of the Off-Grid Homestead Bundle is approaching quickly. The bundle sales end on Sunday, Sept. 25th at 11:59 pm est. Visit my link below for more information ASAP!

Off-Grid Bundle

BONUS: If you purchase the bundle using my link you will get one month's free access to my private community in SageSpot. Be sure to fill out this form or message me on Instagram. 

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/632a2b18bf9a194f540c4aae

Homesteading is about skill building; you can learn many skills right where you are, whether you live in an apartment or on acreage. 

In this episode, I talk about skills you can learn based on where you live- small space, urban/suburban and acreage.  

The Off-Grid Homestead Bundle has over 140 digital ebooks, workbooks and courses. I really don't want you to miss this. It's only available from September 16th- 25th.

Here are some of the topics the bundle covers...

• How to start homesteading and live off the land
• Permaculture, organic gardening and holistic garden planning
• Foraging for mushrooms, nettles and herbs safely and sustainably
• Seed starting and seed saving for flowers and vegetables
• Canning and food preservation with water baths and pressure canning
• Self-sufficiency and thriving off-grid with smart solar-powered solutions
• Online income, Airbnb rentals and how to make money from a homestead
• Urban gardening and how to start a micro homestead from your apartment
• Creating chemical-free home products from natural ingredients
• Composting methods and how to repurpose scraps in your garden
• Organic farming, beekeeping and animal care
• Medicinal herbs and home remedies for a sovereign medicine cabinet
• Prepping, emergency preparedness and how to survive in the wilderness
• How to make your own skincare and beauty products from plants
• Recipes, sourdough baking, brewing, fermenting and cheese making
• Sovereign womanhood and holistic homebirth practices
• How to start homeschooling, nature groups and forest schools
• And much more!

Share this information with friends because it's too good to keep to yourself.

Visit MonaWeathers.com to purchase the bundle.

http://monaweathers.com

I'm also doing a GIVEAWAY but you have to learn about it on my Instagram account. So go check it out! 

Mona's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/

Can you guess what the 3 skills might be? Is it gardening? Or maybe sourdough making? Maybe it’s chicken keeping? Listen to the podcast to find out. 

I wanted to make sure you know about the Off-Grid Homestead Bundle that will be launching on Sept. 16th and ending on Sept. 25th. If you are listening to this after Sept 25th I’m so sorry you missed it. There’s usually a new bundle about every 6 months and I plan to be a part of it again. It’s been an amazing experience.

I really don’t want you to miss this deal. Part of my job as your mentor and coach is to help you save money. We covered that in the checklist series. This bundle is a way for you to save a lot of money. You will be able to learn a ton of different homesteading skills by having access to over 140 digital books and courses. Plus, you will also get my new Homesteading for Beginners workbook in the bundle. The workbook is a more in-depth guide to getting you started. Over 100 different creators collaborated to put this bundle together.

You may even be following some of them on Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube. Be sure to listen to the end of this episode because a few of the creators have recorded a little bit about the products they have in this bundle. I thought it would be a nice touch for you to hear from a few of the creators themselves.

The topic I am discussing today is about skill building. Homesteading really is about skill building. It’s about building skills that allow us to be more self-sufficient and sustainable. It’s about having a set of skills that help ourselves, our families and our communities. It has a lot less to do with land size and more to do with how much we choose to produce instead of just consuming.

• The private community is no longer available. Please keep listening to the podcast for updates on any community Mona's decided to start. 

Links mentioned in this episode.

• Homestead Bundle Waitlist and Info
• Mona's Instagram

• Off-Grid Homestead Bundle 

Other links:

• Mona's Instagram 
• Homesteading for Beginners Checklist

As a beginner, you are in a very good position because you can set yourself up in a way that avoids some pitfalls that come with this journey by listening to those that have gone ahead of you. I wish I had someone speak to my husband and me about what I’m going to share with you today. 

Today we will be going over Part 4 of the Homesteading for Beginners checklist which covers the topic of saving money in preparation for your journey or projects on your homestead. 

The topic of money is actually a huge pain point in a homesteader’s journey. If you desire to one day have a piece of property or you have a piece of property and can’t improve it, I share ways for you to find money to add to your homestead savings. 

How much you want to save will have to do with what it is you are saving for. If you are saving for a down payment on a house with land, then this is likely going to take a long time but if you are saving for smaller things like a chicken coop then obviously it will take less time. 

In either case, the way you save money is by reducing your spending or increasing your income or both. Listen to this episode to find money by reducing your spending and adding it to your savings account. 

• Mona's Instagram 
• Homesteading for Beginners Checklist

On a scale of 1- 10, with ten being the highest,  how important do you think dreaming is to your homesteading journey? For me, it's a 10. Why? Because dreaming is where it all begins. 

Sure, we can do stuff without dreaming about it. Things can happen to us and for us without even any forethought on our part. But, if you desire to start a journey, that desire starts with dreaming about it.

If you think dreaming is a waste of time, I'm here to tell you it's one of the most important things you can do to set up a healthy homestead.

I share more about this and why I think this is true in this episode and I'll give you some of my own examples of how usefully dreaming has been in my own journey. 

Download the Homesteading for Beginners checklist.

• Mona's Insta
• Healthy Homesteading website
• Ask Your Homesteading Question Here