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by Wendi Bergin
Homesteading Made Simple is a podcast about practical homesteading skills for real life. Homesteading looks a lot different in real life than it does on the internet, and this podcast is about making it feel doable. I’m Wendi, and each episode focuses on homesteading skills that actually fit into everyday life. We talk about gardening, food storage, food preservation, kitchen skills, preparedness, and self-reliance. The calm, common-sense kind. Not extreme. Not fear-based. You’ll also hear about real estate, land, and choosing homes that support homesteading and self-reliant living. Whether you’re dreaming of land, managing a backyard homestead, or simply making better decisions where you live, real estate plays a big role in the life you’re building. This podcast is practical, honest, and rooted in real experience. Some lessons go smoothly. Others are learned the hard way. Either way, the goal is the same. Build skills. Build confidence. Keep it simple. On Homesteading Made Simple, you’ll hear conversations around questions like: How do I start homesteading when I don’t have land or a perfect setup? What homesteading skills actually matter most for everyday life? How do I build real homesteading skills without getting overwhelmed? What does modern homesteading look like for families today? How do gardening, food storage, and kitchen skills work together on a homestead? How can homesteading make life feel calmer, not harder? What does preparedness look like for homesteaders who don’t want to live in fear? How do I become more self-reliant through simple homesteading skills? How does real estate and land choice affect homesteading success? How do I build confidence and capability at home, one skill at a time?
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- Yesterday17 min
How to Make Fire Cider (Easy Cold Season Tonic)
00:00 — Why fire cider is easy, cheap, and very hard to mess up00:55 — What fire cider actually is (and why it feels like cheating)01:30 — Cheap, customizable, practically indestructible02:20 — The foundational ingredients, and why it isn’t just chaos in a jar02:55 — Onion, garlic, and hot pepper: what each one does in the jar03:30 — Ginger, turmeric, and horseradish, the drama queen04:15 — Can’t find horseradish root? What I buy instead04:50 — The half teaspoon that cleared my sinuses05:30 — Lemon and rosemary, two easy add-ins06:00 — How to make it, no measuring required06:50 — Filling the jar: citrus, apple, and my elderberry syrup kit08:00 — Pouring the vinegar and getting the air pockets out08:55 — The parchment trick that protects your lid09:20 — Shake it daily, wait six weeks, strain10:50 — How I take it every day (and protect my teeth)11:20 — Salad dressing, marinades, and spicy chamomile tea12:20 — Feeling sick at Homesteaders of America, and the vendors who helped13:30 — Self, family, community: once you learn a skill, it’s yours14:30 — Don’t toss the leftovers: chutney, powders, chickens, compost15:40 — Freeze-dried and dried ingredients work too16:50 — All you need is a jar and the willingness to tryA few things worth writing downStart with the base, then make it your own. Onion, garlic, hot pepper, ginger, turmeric, and horseradish go in first. Citrus, apple, berries, rosemary, and elderberries are optional add-ins.Wash everything, chop it up, and fill a quart jar about three-quarters full. Pour in raw apple cider vinegar (with the mother) all the way to the top, and poke out the air pockets with a wooden or bamboo stick.Put parchment paper between the jar and a metal lid so the vinegar doesn’t eat at the metal. Label it with the date.Shake it once a day for about six weeks, topping it off with vinegar in the first few days if dried ingredients soak some up. Then strain it and sweeten with honey if you like. Honey isn’t safe for babies under one year old.A tablespoon in a glass of water is a simple daily habit. Sip it through a straw or rinse with plain water afterward to protect your tooth enamel.The strained ingredients aren’t trash. Use them in chutney, dehydrate and powder them, add them to soups and stir-fries, or give them to the chickens or the compost.LinksMentioned in this episodeHomesteaders of America and their annual conference — https://homesteadersofamerica.com/homesteaders-of-america-conference/Storing infused vinegars safelyClemson Home & Garden Information Center, Flavored Vinegars — https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/flavored-vinegars/National Center for Home Food Preservation — https://nchfp.uga.edu/Find meWebsite — https://joyfullyprepared.com/All episodes — https://joyfullyprepared.com/podcast/Joyfully Prepared Library — https://learn.joyfullyprepared.com/libraryFree Facebook group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulprepInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/joyfulprepper/Send me a message — <a href="https://joyfullyprepared.com/co
- 1 weeks ago45 min
Learning to Knit: Let Go of Perfectionism & Find Joy with Alice O'Connell
Have you ever wanted to learn something new but talked yourself out of it because you were afraid you wouldn't be good at it?You're not alone!This week, I'm joined by the absolutely delightful Alice O'Connell of Learn to Knit Online. Alice spent years working as a British television and theater actress before discovering knitting as a way to stay calm, grounded, and awake during long days on set.What started with a rather lumpy scarf eventually became a lifelong passion for teaching others.And let me tell you, Alice has some incredible stories to share!In this episode, we talk about:How Alice discovered knitting while working as an actress.Why being a messy beginner is actually a wonderful gift.How knitting can encourage calm, creativity, and self-compassion.Letting go of perfectionism and harsh self-criticism.The surprising transformations Alice has witnessed in her students.Why learning practical skills is an important form of self-care.How repetitive creative activities can provide a welcome break from everyday stress.The joy of making handmade gifts and creating family heirlooms.How to get started knitting without spending a fortune.We also share some personal stories about learning new skills, including my own adventures in quilting and learning to knit mittens and socks while serving as a missionary in Finland.One of my favorite takeaways from this conversation is that we don't have to be perfect at something to find joy in doing it.Sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is permission to learn, make mistakes, laugh, and celebrate the little victories along the way.So grab two sticks and some yarn, and come join us!Alice O'Connell, Learn to Knit Online — https://www.learntoknitonline.com/Learn to Knit (Netherlands site) — https://www.learntoknit.nl/Meet Alice — https://www.learntoknitonline.com/knittingteacheraliceKnit With Confidence course (Amsterdam classes) — https://www.learntoknitonline.com/knitwithconfidenceAlice's Knitting Blog — https://www.learntoknitonline.com/learntoknitblogAlice on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/learntoknitonline/Alice on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOk74C8UXmaaXMysKIduTGASophie Scarf pattern by PetiteKnit — https://www.petiteknit.com/products/sophie-scarf · Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2Come find meHere's what I want from you this week: make something. Knit a wonky row, bake a lopsided loaf, plant one pot of herbs. It doesn't have to be pretty. It has to be yours.Then send me a picture. I mean it. Ceramics, bread, a scarf with a hole in it — I don't care what it is. DM me on Instagram at @joyfulprepper, post it in the Joyfully Prepared Facebook group, or send it through the website. You will get the biggest cheer you can imagine, because I know you're doing your best.And share this one with the friend who says, "Oh, I could never do that." She can. She just needs someone to tell her it's okay to be messy first.Website — https://joyfullyprepared.com/All episodes — https://joyfullyprepared.com/podcast/Send me a message — https://joyfullyprepared.com/contact-me/<li
- 2 weeks ago47 min
Two Is One, One Is None: Why Backups Matter with Greg Peterson
Have you ever thought you were prepared for an emergency, only to discover that something you were counting on didn't work?That's exactly what happened to Greg Peterson during Hurricane Helene. His generator failed. His backup battery failed. And suddenly, the old preparedness saying "Two is one, one is none" became very real.But preparedness doesn't have to be complicated, expensive, or frightening.In this conversation, Greg and I talk about what it really means to live a prepared life. We share stories, laugh about our collections of pressure canners and dehydrators, and explore how small, everyday choices can make a tremendous difference when life takes an unexpected turn.In this episode, we talk about:Why having a backup isn't enough if you never test it.What Hurricane Helene taught Greg about generators, water, and cooking without electricity.How to build a stocked pantry using meals your family already loves.Why skills are more valuable than stuff.Simple alternatives for cooking, lighting, and staying comfortable during a power outage.Why preparedness looks different depending on where you live.How to get started by taking inventory of what you already own.Why self-reliance allows us to serve our families and communities.Greg's wonderful idea for a neighborhood potato planting party!A thought to take with youPreparedness isn't about collecting enough stuff to survive every possible disaster.It's about learning to live in a way that gives you confidence, peace, and the ability to help others.Start with what you have. Learn something new. Build a little at a time.And don't forget to test that generator!Connect with Greg PetersonGreg is the founder of The Urban Farm and host of The Urban Farm Podcast, where he shares inspiring stories and practical knowledge about growing food, urban farming, and creating stronger communities.Listen to The Urban Farm Podcast: Available on your favorite podcast platform.Greg Peterson, The Urban Farm Podcast — https://www.urbanfarm.org/blog/podcast/Connect with WendiExplore homesteading, food storage, canning, and preparedness resources at Joyfully Prepared .Find more episodes of Homesteading Made Simple on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube. Mentioned in this episodeNutrient Survival — freeze-dried food — https://nutrientsurvival.com/Wise Harvest Freeze Dried Foods — https://wiseharvestfreezedriedfoods.com/New Wave Enviro — water bottles and jugs — https://newwaveenviro.com/Azure Standard — bulk organic food — https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=2be6b9010aJackery — solar generators — https://www.jackery.com/Dirtcraft Living Soils (Dirtcraft Organics) — https://dirtcraftorganics.com/Homesteaders of America — 2026 Homesteading Statistics & Demographics Survey — https://homesteadersofamerica.com/2026-homesteading-statistics-demographics-survey-results/Free from meFood Storage Meal Planning Worksheet (10 meals × 7) — https://joyfullyprepared.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Meal-Planning-Worksheet.pdfMeal Planning Guide — https://joyfullyprepared.com/mealplanning/Safety references worth bookmarkingReady.gov — Power Outages (generator safety) — <a href="https://www.ready.gov/power-outages" rel="noopener noreferrer
- 3 weeks ago20 min
Why Does Everything Fall Apart When You Stop?
Why does everything seem to fall apart the minute we stop working on it?It started for me with a red towel.That towel reminded me of a brilliant organization system I created years ago for my seven kids. Everyone got their own color. No more missing towels. No more confusion.Except, of course, it didn't quite work that way.And that's what got me thinking about entropy.Things naturally move toward disorder. Dishes pile up. Laundry returns. Weeds grow. Houses need repairs. Our bodies need care. And somehow there is always another meal to make.It doesn't mean we're doing it wrong.In this episode, we're talking about what happens when you have too many plates spinning and why constantly trying harder may not be the answer.We'll talk about:• Why organization requires ongoing energy• The difference between falling behind and failing• How many invisible "plates" we're carrying around in our heads• Which responsibilities might need to be eliminated• What you can delegate to your children, spouse, or someone else• How simplifying routines can reduce the amount of maintenance your life requires• Why clutter creates another plate to manage• Giving yourself permission to rest when a plate fallsYou already know how to spin a lot of these plates.The question might not be, "How do I get better at keeping all of them spinning?"It might be, "Why am I spinning all of these plates in the first place?"Mentioned in this episode:Joyfully Prepared Library -https://www.joyfullypreparedlibrary.comMeal Planning Worksheet - https://joyfulprep.kartra.com/page/planningJoyfully Prepared Realtor - https://joyfullyprepared.com/realestate/Website - https://joyfullyprepared.comInstagram - https://instagram.com/joyfulprepperFacebook - https://www.joyfulprepgroup.comSafe Water Drop: SafeWaterDrop.com
- 4 weeks ago42 min
Iridology & Homesteading: An Old-School Approach to Health
Can someone really look into your eyes and learn something about what’s happening inside your body?I’ve been fascinated by iridology for years, so I invited naturopath and iridologist Dr. Angel Hill to finally help me understand it.Angel is a second-generation naturopath who has studied thousands of eyes during her career. She explains how iridology works, what she looks for in the iris, and why she considers it a non-invasive, non-diagnostic tool for helping her clients understand their bodies.We also get into a much bigger conversation about taking responsibility for our health and learning some of the signals our bodies may be giving us.In this episode, we talk about:• What iridology is and how Angel uses it• What an iridology chart looks like• What Angel calls “stress lines” in the eyes• The connection between iridology and homesteading• Gut health and why Angel considers it foundational• Cortisol, insulin, thyroid, and what Angel calls “Hormone Heaven”• Why protein matters, especially with your first meal• Getting outside in the morning and evening• Minerals and electrolytes• Simple ways to become more observant and proactive about your health• Why learning about our bodies can be another form of self-relianceAngel also shares three simple practices she recommends people start with:Get about 30 grams of protein with your first meal.Spend at least 10 minutes outside in the morning.Make sure you’re getting adequate minerals and electrolytes.This conversation reminded me of something I believe deeply about homesteading: self-reliance isn’t just about growing food, preserving the harvest, or preparing for emergencies. It’s also about learning how to care for the body God gave us.Connect with Dr. Angel HillWebsite — https://angelhillonline.com/Book a consult — https://drangelhill.practicebetter.io/YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@AngelEyes32570Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/angeleyes32570Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/angeleyes32570/Angel also has a video explaining iridology, including examples of eyes and some of the things she looks for. Iridology VideoConnect with WendiMeal Planning Worksheet - https://joyfulprep.kartra.com/page/planningJoyfully Prepared Realtor - https://joyfullyprepared.com/realestate/Website - https://joyfullyprepared.comInstagram - https://instagram.com/joyfulprepperFacebook - https://www.joyfulprepgroup.comJoyfully Prepared Library -https://www.joyfullypreparedlibrary.com A quick note: Iridology is considered a complementary or alternative health practice and should not be used to diagnose disease or replace appropriate medical care.
- Sep 1, 202625 min
Who's Actually Homesteading in 2026?
42% of American homesteaders came from zero farming background. No grandparent with a garden, no summer on somebody's farm. Nothing. And 28% of them are doing this on less than one acre. Homesteaders of America just released their 2026 survey — over 4,000 homesteaders, compared against the survey they ran in 2022. So for the first time, we can see what actually changed in four years. Retirement nearly doubled. Full-time employment dropped. Land got smaller, not bigger. And every single reason people gave for homesteading got strongerbetween the day they started and today. I read the whole thing twice, because apparently I'm that person now. But here's why I cared: I have people sitting across from me trying to decide whether to buy a piece of land, and almost all of them say some version of the same sentence — "I feel like I'm the only one." This report says: no, honey. You're the majority. I'm Wendi Bergin — homesteader, realtor, and the host of Homesteading Made Simple. Preparedness brings peace, not fear. This one's a foundation episode; I'll be pulling threads out of it for weeks. We talk about: Why 42% of homesteaders have no farming or homesteading background The surprising number homesteading on less than one acre Why homesteaders are getting older, and why that's actually encouraging The biggest financial challenges facing today's homesteaders Why people's reasons for homesteading seem to get stronger over time The skills homesteaders most want to learn next, including herbalism, food preservation, gardening and water Why you don't need 20 acres, a barn or generations of farming experience to begin If you've ever wondered whether you're too late, don't have enough land, or don't know enough to call yourself a homesteader, this episode is for you. The land is the container. What matters is whether that container fits the life you actually want to live. Start where you are. Learn one skill. Then another. Preparedness brings peace, not fear.The report itself 2026 Homesteading Statistics & Demographics Survey Results — Homesteaders of America, published August 2026 Homesteaders of America 2026 Homesteaders of America Conference — Front Royal, Virginia. Wendi's going. Come say hi. Food preservation resources (for the 60% who said preservation is what they want to learn next) National Center for Home Food Preservation — the free, tested-recipe standard USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving Come find me If you've got questions about buying homestead property — including the "can I really do this on a postage stamp?"question — reach out. I'm a licensed realtor here in Florida, and if you're somewhere else, I can help you find an agent in your state who actually understands homesteading properties. We've got to band together and be a community. And there's a whole run of episodes coming out of this report — the retirement number, the under-one-acre number, the faith number, why herbalism is beating gardening. Tell me which one you want first. Leave a comment or send me a message, and I will genuinely reorder my schedule for you. Share this one with the friend who keeps saying she'll start homesteading "when we finally get some land." 🏡 Website: joyfullyprepared.com 📚 Joyfully Prepared Library: joyfullypreparedlibrary.com 🗓️ Meal Planning Worksheet: joyfulprep.kartra.com/page/planning 🏠 Joyfully Prepared Realtor: joyfullyprepared.com/realestate 📸 Instagram: @joyfulprepper<
- Aug 25, 202627 min
When Do You Get to Call Yourself a Homesteader?
When do you actually get to call yourself a homesteader? Is there some committee that sends you a certificate? 😂 I've realized that I have a funny habit of doing the thing and then still telling myself I'm not quite the real deal. So in this episode, I'm opening up my Transformation Journal and looking back over the last eight weeks of life. We're talking about: Harvesting and preserving elderberries, moringa, goldenrod, skullcap, and butterfly pea flowers Why walking through my food forests brings me so much joy Finishing my quilt top and finally saying, "I'm a quilter!" Cooking more from scratch and becoming more intentional about the food I eat My adventures as a substitute goat milkmaid Some pretty exciting milestones for my daughter Celebrating 29 years of marriage How motherhood prepared me for the emotional side of real estate The real estate experience that made me realize, "I AM a Realtor" Changes I've made to the Joyfully Prepared Library What teaching the Old Testament has taught me about God, Christ, and myself Why I believe Jesus Christ celebrates our growth with us And the realization that yes, I really am a homesteader We are very good at finishing something and immediately moving the goalpost. But sometimes we need to stop, look backward, and notice the evidence. You may already be becoming the person you've been trying so hard to become. Ask yourself: What evidence from the last eight weeks shows who you're becoming? A few things worth writing down The five categories, if you want to start tonight: three wins, at least one tender mercy, one way you were anti-fragile, one transformation, and your goals for tomorrow. That's it. It fits in a cheap notebook. Anti-fragile isn't "nothing can break me." It's that you've been broken before, and the next hard thing meets a person with more experience and more insight than the last one did. Write both first and last names of anyone you mention. A week later you will read "ran into my friend" and have absolutely no idea who that was. Freeze-dried herbs are the low-effort win. Harvest, wash, tray, freeze-dry, blitz in a blender. Moringa, goldenrod blossoms, skullcap, butterfly pea flower all went in the same summer. Single-ingredient preserving buys you options. Plain tomato sauce becomes anything later. Pre-seasoned spaghetti sauce only ever becomes spaghetti. Batch-cook, don't meal-plan. A cooked chicken pulled off the bone, a pot of dry beans, and cooked pasta in the fridge means dinner is assembly, not a project. You are not starting at zero in a new career. Patience, negotiation, listening, keeping people calm — those transfer. Wendi's motherhood is doing real work in her real estate business. Links Azure Standard (organic wheat and bulk food, delivered to local drops) — https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=2be6b9010a Carol Little, R.H. — Studio Botanica, on goldenrod — https://www.studiobotanica.com/gorgeous-goldenrod-health-benefits/ The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson — https://www.urbanfarm.org/blog/podcast/ The Mamapreneur Podcast with Robbin Kelton — live August 28, 2026 — https://mamapreneurpodcast.com/ · https://www.youtube.com/@mamapreneurpodcast Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb — where the term comes from The Joyfully Prepared Library (now buy-once, yours to keep) — https://learn.joyfullyprepared.com/library Earlier episode: Skill Stacking — Earlier episode: the original transformation journal episode — National Center for Home Food Preservation — tested recipes for anything you're canning — https://nchfp.uga.edu/ Work with Wendi (Florida real estate) — https://joyfullyprepared.com/realestate/ All episodes — <a href="https://joyfullyprepared.com/podca
- Aug 18, 202627 min
Would You Date This Homestead? Red Flags Before You Buy
Nobody puts a picture of the barn in the listing and says, "We're not completely sure what's holding this thing up." Buying a homestead is a lot like dating — and today we're playing Would you date this homestead? We're past the basics. You know your price, your location, your acreage. This is what happens after the property catches your eye: what the listing photos aren't showing you, what to look for when you finally walk the land, the deed restriction that nearly cost us the property we loved, and the plumbing problem hiding under our slab that no inspection caught. I'm Wendi Bergin — Realtor, homesteader, and someone who has crossed a beautiful property off her own list more than once. Preparedness brings peace, not fear. That applies to buying land too. Chapters 00:00 — Falling in love with a listing before you've seen the barn 00:45 — Why buying a homestead is a lot like dating 01:05 — Welcome to Would you date this homestead? 01:20 — The dating profile: what the listing photos are not showing you 01:55 — Decoding listing language: "rustic," "peaceful country living" 02:20 — The Polk County drive-by, and the water we found 02:55 — Not in a flood zone yet: how new construction changes that 03:40 — The property that was 30 minutes from church, and why I crossed it off 04:25 — "Plenty of room for animals" doesn't mean you're allowed to have them 04:50 — The real question: the property, or the life you're imagining in it? 05:05 — First date: get out of the kitchen and walk the land 05:35 — Would that fence actually hold the animals you want? 06:00 — Why we tore out every fence on our property 06:15 — Outbuildings: is there water and power to the barn? 06:40 — The pig waterer I didn't know existed 07:20 — Pipes running there isn't the same as water that works 07:50 — Stand still and listen: traffic, dogs, shooting ranges, smells 08:30 — Distance matters: barn to house, feed, groceries 08:55 — Why our goats may never make it to the barn 09:25 — The one nobody asks: what will chores be like in the rain? 09:45 — The coughing goat, the nice sandals, and church 10:30 — What a good agent is actually there to do 11:05 — "Would I still want to live there on a tired Tuesday?" 11:40 — Meet the family: zoning, deed restrictions, and yes, HOAs 12:20 — Five acres each, horses allowed, goats not 13:05 — "It takes one person to pull up those deed restrictions" 13:50 — What I screened for: ag zoning, no HOA, flood zone 14:25 — Easements, insurance requirements, and animal rules 14:50 — Why we couldn't raise pigs in New Jersey 15:20 — Can you sell eggs? Park an RV? Run a business? Build a barn? 15:45 — Go deeper: episode 207 on buying land 16:05 — Well or city water, septic, who maintains the road, internet 16:40 — Calling the county until you get a real answer 17:25 — The baggage: every property has history 17:55 — Inspection questions worth asking out loud 18:50 — When the vines are doing most of the work holding up the fence 19:10 — None of this automatically means walk away 19:45 — Red flags don't turn green because the farmhouse sink is pretty 20:10 — Slab houses, buried plumbing, and what we didn't know 21:00 — Jackhammering up the half bath 21:40 — Relationship material: can you afford the house and the work? 22:35 — Land care in New Jersey vs. Florida, honestly 23:35 — What will you have to give up to own it? 24:20 — Maybe you need two acres, not five 24:50 — There is no perfect property 25:30 — Marry it, or thank it for a lovely afternoon 26:00 — What I actually want to know before I show you anything 26:40 — Buying outside Florida? I'll help you interview an agent
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About Homesteading Made Simple I Joyfully Prepared
Homesteading Made Simple is a podcast about practical homesteading skills for real life. Homesteading looks a lot different in real life than it does on the internet, and this podcast is about making it feel doable. I’m Wendi, and each episode focuses on homesteading skills that actually fit into everyday life. We talk about gardening, food storage, food preservation, kitchen skills, preparedness, and self-reliance. The calm, common-sense kind. Not extreme. Not fear-based. You’ll also hear about real estate, land, and choosing homes that support homesteading and self-reliant living. Whether you’re dreaming of land, managing a backyard homestead, or simply making better decisions where you live, real estate plays a big role in the life you’re building. This podcast is practical, honest, and rooted in real experience. Some lessons go smoothly. Others are learned the hard way. Either way, the goal is the same. Build skills. Build confidence. Keep it simple. On Homesteading Made Simple, you’ll hear conversations around questions like: How do I start homesteading when I don’t have land or a perfect setup? What homesteading skills actually matter most for everyday life? How do I build real homesteading skills without getting overwhelmed? What does modern homesteading look like for families today? How do gardening, food storage, and kitchen skills work together on a homestead? How can homesteading make life feel calmer, not harder? What does preparedness look like for homesteaders who don’t want to live in fear? How do I become more self-reliant through simple homesteading skills? How does real estate and land choice affect homesteading success? How do I build confidence and capability at home, one skill at a time?
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