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Homesteading on a Budget
Sustainable living through homesteading can be achieved without significant financial investment. Starting small, reusing materials, and growing your own feed can save money. Community sharing and DIY learning foster resourcefulness, while seed saving reduces future costs. Emphasizing progress over perfection,… Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye: Losses on the Homestead
Life on a homestead is full of beautiful moments — fresh eggs in the morning, the buzz of bees on a warm afternoon, new seedlings pushing through the soil. But Continue reading
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The First Round of Cornish Cross Meat Chickens for 2026 Has Been Ordered!
Getting Ready for the 2026 Season Yesterday marked an exciting milestone here at J & J Homestead — I placed the order for our first round of Cornish Cross meat chickens for 2026! These Continue reading
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What Everyone Should Know About Homesteading
Embark on the rewarding journey of homesteading, where daily dedication and community support transform self-sufficiency into a fulfilling lifestyle. Continue reading
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The Zero-Waste Kitchen: How to Use Every Scrap from Your Garden Harvest
At J & J Homestead, we believe that nothing grown with love should ever go to waste. Whether it’s a tomato top, a handful of kale stems, or the pulp left Continue reading
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If I Had Three Magic Genie Wishes… (Homestead Edition)
You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? Every now and then, I like to let my imagination wander. Between feeding the chickens, checking the ducks’ water, Continue reading
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Meet Yeti the Great: The Rooster Who Stole My Heart
Describe a family member. Every homestead has that one animal who captures your attention more than the rest — the one whose story makes you smile every time you tell Continue reading
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Winter Chicken Feed Supplements That Boost Flock Health
Winter Nutrition is Important As the temperatures drop and daylight hours shrink, your backyard chickens face new challenges. Cold stress, reduced foraging opportunities, and increased energy demands all combine to Continue reading
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What’s the Biggest Risk That You’d Like to Take, But Haven’t Been Able To?
We’re living it on the homestead right now! For us, that risk isn’t a far-off dream — it’s happening right now.We’re taking the leap and bringing our homestead to life Continue reading
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Full Circle: A Sustainability Milestone on the Homestead
Witness the magic of self-sufficiency as our homesteaders’ flock begins laying its own eggs, proving that sustainable farming thrives when nature is nurtured. Continue reading
