Expanding Your Homestead

After years of homesteading, you may be at the point of wanting to expand your homestead, create a homestead income source, or reach a big goal of growing a large percentage of your food. These resources will help you get there:

Free Resources for Homestead Expansion

9 Living Mulches That Will Transform Your Garden

Living mulch is essential in the permaculture garden. Adding any type of mulch around garden plants provides many health and ...
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2021 Homesteader Gift Guide

When I think of buying gifts for my friends and family, whether they are homesteaders or not, I like to ...
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How to Preserve Blueberries

Is learning how to preserve blueberries something you've always wanted to try? Maybe having a freezer full of homegrown blueberries ...
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11 Perennial Vegetables and Fruit You Must Start Growing

Planting perennial vegetables is one of the very best ways to expand your garden and grow your homesteading skills. Beginners ...
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What is Abundance Homesteading? And Ways You Can Tap Into It

Are you struggling with your homesteading dream? Are you wondering why it doesn’t feel the way you wanted or thought ...
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Apple Tree Guilds: Getting Started

While there are plenty of resources here at Our Inspired Roots on how to grow your own food, I haven't ...
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How to Harvest Herbs for Drying and Storing

As you probably know, I prefer to grow my herbs whenever possible. This is because homegrown herbs are fresher and ...
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25 Best Fall Garden Plants to Start Now

One way to maximize your space is by putting in a fall garden. I’m all about growing as much food ...
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Permaculture Gardening: How to Grow More Food With Less Work

Do you want to grow more of your own food while spending less time and energy in the garden? You're ...
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Pumpkin Butter Recipe (AIP – Paleo – Real Food)

Winter squash is one of my favorite things to grow, preserve, and cook. I just love the warmth and comfort ...
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Homesteading Books for Expansion

How to Make Money Homesteading

Tim Young is one of my go-to sources of information on making a profit from your homestead. As a corporate guy turned homesteader, he gets both sides of the issue.