How to Get Started Homesteading

Launch into homesteading, and you discover a wholesome way of life that lies somewhere between living in the country and frugal living. While a few folks own acres of land they farm or raise animals on, others of us live a more simple country life that spans from gardening to animal raising.

The second way of living really is more the homesteading life. Some people live in the country and homestead, while others live in more populated areas. What we all have in common is living a simple life that includes using the resources we have to save money and yet, raising animals, tending gardens, building your own, refurbishing, or even creating kitchen projects.

What naturally happens is that we learn to live creatively and find that at the end of the day, we have more.

Further, when you do spend money, you spend more wisely with what you have. In short, homesteading remains a lifestyle many people live.

Get started homesteading

Are you ready? How do you jump into this life?

I admit, when I first launched into a homesteading life with my family, I had grand visions. First, I wanted sheep, but then I later settled for the goat idea until we ended up with a crazy obnoxious goat. I shelved that idea for a while.

Some ideas went well, while others just flopped like the goat idea or the lavish garden I could not launch in the sand and grass burs of my gardening plot.

If you are wondering what to do to get started homesteading, try some of these ideas first. Then, launch into your own plans and grow your own life!

Get started outdoors

• Raise some chickens for eggs or meat

• Love goats or sheep? Raise them for milk or meat.

• Start a large garden

• Buy a dairy cow or one for meat.

• Look into other animal alternatives like llamas

• Most of us love horses.

• Start beekeeping

Kitchen Projects

• Start your own homemade bread starter.

• Plan to can your garden haul or buy in bulk and can that.

• Wildcraft some grapes and make grape jelly

• Mix your own dishwasher soap using baking soda, Borax, and vinegar or salt.

• Cook a large jar of tea in the sun

• Make your own lotions and lotion bars.

• Make your own baby food puree.

General Homemaking

• Repurpose and reuse what you have, or shop the thrift stores.

• Learn to sew

• Use cloth where you used paper, such as towels, wipes, napkins

• Mix your own laundry soap

• Make your own furniture polish

• Use essential oils in much of your housecleaning

• Learn how to use essential oils in your insect care around the house

In Healthcare

• Get an herbal remedy book---you would be surprised.

• Use essential oils and treatments from insect repellents to first aid.

• Grow and use your own herbs.

• Wildcraft the herbs in your area and dry or preserve them

• Good solid nutrition and exercise solve a lot of problems.

• So does dirt.

Make money from home

• Save some gas and make money from home.

• Find online ways to make money.

• Raise animals and sell them or the meat.

• Start a side business in woodworking, fixing something or gardening

• Sell seeds on the side

• Rent out part of your land.

• Set up an online store

Choosing to Homestead requires passion

I admit, homesteading really is not the life for everyone. I mean, if most of the time, you prefer a posh lifestyle in the city, you may really not find it appealing. Yet, on the other hand, you may find yourself sick of the rat race and want to move into the country.

But, you don't have to wait until you live out on your own plot of land to get started. Do what you can where you are, and plan for bigger and better ideas. Save your money and do your research.

If the homesteading life is for you, you will already have a dream inside you just waiting to get started.