Title: A Homesteaders Holiday Budget!
1HOW TO HOMESTEAD ON A TIGHT BUDGET - Homesteading
2GARDENING - As a homesteader, a garden in the
pinnacle of self-sufficiency. It is a great place
to start for every homesteader and finances dont
have to keep you from gardening.
3COMPOSTING - A compost pile will actually save
you money as a homesteader / gardener. Youll be
making rich, healthy soil from kitchen and yard
scraps, instead of throwing them away!
4LIVESTOCK - Most homesteaders what to raise
livestock for meat and dairy. You can still do
this on a tight budget!
5CANNING - Canning is an amazing way to preserve
your harvest and will be savings in itself as you
begin to eat from your own pantry. The initial
and on-going investments and feel a little
overwhelming but you can do it with a few tips!
6PROPERTY ISNT EVERYTHING! - No Acres, No Problem
7INCOME FROM THE GET-GO - Your homestead or
backyard farm can make money very quickly. Here
are a few ideas to help you get started.
8Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.
It is characterized by home preservation of
foodstuffs and subsistence agriculture! It may
also involve the small scale production of
textiles and craftwork for household use or sale.
And, Homestead.org is a place to learn to
homestead and build a sane, earth-based lifestyle!