Growing Profitable Homesteads Homesteading roots began with people trying to turn their life around by making a profit. Signed into law in May 1862, the Homestead Act opened up settlement in the western United States, allowing any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land. […]
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SAID I’D NEVER DO IT AGAIN. I WAS WRONG
Almost a year ago we began our “Great Move” to Pennsylvania. We packed up a farm full of animals, a house full of 6 peoples things, equipment, gear, clothes, stuff…. We rented vehicles, trailers, asked friends to help, and moved everything we had across 3 states. It was so tiring, so much work…. I stated […]
Why I DIDN’T WANT TO MOVE TO PA… And why I FINALLY DID
Ever since K and I were married moving to PA was a topic of conversation. K grew up on the 100 acre family farm we now are managing. She loved the land, the location, and was excited about the idea of being close to her family again. I was the hold out. My entire life […]
The Secret… How To Sell a Farm or Homestead Fast
Learn how to sell a farm or homestead fast in this episode of Homesteady Last year we found out we were going to take over our family farm in the beautiful state of PA. This was exciting, but it meant one thing… We needed to sell our homestead in CT, and QUICK! We jumped into […]
She Quit Her Job and Started Farming
How to quit your job and become a farmer! In this video, we interview Morgan Templeton from Aradia Farms. Morgan quit her job at the hospital and is now a full-time farmer. How can a person support themselves as a new farmer? How can you make the transition to being a full-time farmer? How can […]
The Family Cow: Should We Get One
On this episode of Homesteady, Kendra and Aust pack up the family and record on location at Local Farm-, a dairy farm in Cornwall, Connecticut. The reason for the trip? Kendra and Aust are interviewing cows and farmers to figure out for themselves: Is a family cow a good fit for our homestead? Debra Tyler, the […]
