Want to get started on your journey to self-sufficiency, but feel stuck in your life in the city or suburbs? You are not alone! Everyone who has made the brave and difficult choice to leave behind their life for the great unknown has been where you are. Even small steps can make you feel like you are making progress towards your dream of living on a homestead and supporting yourself! Today, Wren takes you through 8 steps you can take to gain skills and confidence that will serve you once you have the land and ability to be truly independent. Start practicing homesteading where you are, wherever you are, land or not.


Original Article:
https://insteading.com/blog/homestead...

References:
Introduction to Worm Farming: https://insteading.com/blog/introduct...
Basics of Metal Woodstoves: https://insteading.com/blog/basics-of...
Straw Bale Gardening: https://insteading.com/blog/straw-bal...
How to Choose, Select and Save Garden Seeds: https://insteading.com/blog/saving-se...
5 Things You Didn't Know About Seed Saving: https://insteading.com/blog/seed-saving/
Seed Savers Exchange: https://seedsavers.org
Seed Libraries: http://seedlibraries.weebly.com
Edible Landscaping: https://insteading.com/blog/edible-la...
Food Preservation: https://insteading.com/food-preservat...
Fermentation Recipes: https://insteading.com/blog/fermentat...
Moving from the City to the Country: https://insteading.com/blog/moving-fr...


Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Subtle Composting
2:59 Woodstoves
3:51 Straw Bale Gardening
4:52 Seed Saving
6:08 Pigeon Keeping
7:23 Edible Landscaping
8:11 Food Preservation
9:12 Rural Mentor
10:17 Conclusion