The Two Acre Homestead

In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa have the pleasure of interviewing David and Nancy Libby from Maplewood Homestead. We'll talk about raising kids on the homestead, and aging on the homestead. Plus doing all the things. And developing skills that have fallen out of style -- and why that is so important. Be sure to support out our guests here: Maplewood Homestead on YouTubeScentinel Soap To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

On a previous episode we talked about how a financial storm was coming. This one hit us personally, when Kevin lost his secular job. How did homesteading help us to weather this storm? We'll discuss that in part one on today's episode. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

We wanted to answer some questions we've received from our listeners on our various social media platforms today! Here are a few references we mentioned in this episode: Resources on thetwoacrehomestead.com: How to Start Homesteading FastHow to Start Homesteading InexpensivelyPrevious podcast episodes: S2 E13: How to Start Homesteading FastS1 E16: How To Homestead InexpensivelyS1 E15: Does Homesteading Save You Money?S1 E3: How To Start HomesteadingS1 E2: What Was Our Why--- To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Today Lisa is interviewing Sarah Withers from Nest In the West. She and her husband homestead in Phoenix, Arizona. They were vegans at one time, but ended up raising chickens, rabbits, Jersey cows, and goats, and garden as well. We're excited to bring you their story. Please support Sarah by following her on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nest.in.the.west/ Also visit her blog at: https://thenestinthewest.com To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Today Lisa has the pleasure of interviewing Heather Stone from Sage and Stone Homestead. Heather has a successful YouTube channel. She raises and is very knowledgeable about goats, especially Nigerian Dwarfs and Lamancha. Lisa picks her brain on her experience raising goats for dairy and meat purposes. Be sure to support Heather and her husband Levi with some important links: https://www.youtube.com/c/SageandStoneHomestead To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Welcome to our seventh season! In today's episode, Kevin and Lisa will again explore the how and why of raising meat as part of their homestead. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Here are links to the previous episodes we mentioned: S2 E4: Growing Meat In Your Backyard - Part 1: Rabbits--Are They Worth It? S2 E5: Growing Meat In Your Backyard - Part 2: Raising Chickens For Meat--How S2 E6: Growing Meat In Your Backyard - Part 3: Quail--Can They Feed You? Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Kevin and Lisa take a look back at this season and give a sneak peak of Season 7 which premiers in January 2024! To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

What's an asset? A liability? Is your home an asset or liability? What about your animals? We take a deep dive into how to run your homestead like it's a business, making it work for you. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

How should you prepare for fall and winter on your homestead? The gardens, barn, and the home are three areas we'll cover. We'll also share with you a new tool related to this on our website. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

There is a storm coming. A financial one. What if you want to start homesteading, moving to a larger property, but with 8 percent interest rates, it's the wrong time to move for you? We'll share practical advice on what you can do to homestead where you are now. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

The value of your home, at least in the United States, is lower than you were lead to believe. The signs don't look good for the foreseeable future. We're not financial planners. But we'll share some tips on how you can add value to your homestead and what that really means. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

On this episode, Lisa interviews Nathalie from Living the Dream Permaculture. She is in the space of homesteading, permaculture, and is a mom as well. We'll talk about homesteading and homeschooling and how to balance it all. To learn more about Nathalie be sure to visit the following links: Insta: @living_the_dream_permaculture Web: livingthedreampermaculture.com Here is a link to the course Nathalie mentions in this episode: The Self Sufficiency Crash Course To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Insta: @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

A month off was well needed around here. But we're back and catching up as we head into Season 6. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

A tough reality of homesteading: there are endings and beginnings. We'll fill you in on a hard decision we both had to make for the better. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Be sure to vist Wild Alaskan Company and use promo code TWOACRE to get $25 off your first order of fresh caught fish. Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Being detail oriented is not the same as micromanaging. And micromanaging can spoil the fun. Humble yourself. Don't get bogged down in such detail that you lose the joy of WHY you homestead. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Be sure to vist Wild Alaskan Company and use promo code TWOACRE to get $25 off your first order of fresh caught fish. Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Help! Yeah, say it! It is OK to ask for help. Especially when you need to get things accomplished on your homestead but also need to balance taking care of your family, working, spiritual activities, and so on. What has helped us? Kevin provides examples on the homestead that helped him avoid burnout. And provide more time for the family and other important things. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Be sure to vist Wild Alaskan Company and use promo code TWOACRE to get $25 off your first order of fresh caught fish. Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Often the list of things to get done gets long in the tooth. Does it NEED to? You need balance. To do that, learn to just...say...no! Kevin and Lisa give a few tips in order to accomplish that. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Be sure to vist Wild Alaskan Company and use promo code TWOACRE to get $25 off your first order of fresh caught fish. Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

Kevin and Lisa will talk about how you can (and should) step away from your homestead from time to time in this episode. How do you set things up to make it easy for your helper while you're gone? Read a follow on to this episode on Substack. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Be sure to vist Wild Alaskan Company and use promo code TWOACRE to get $25 off your first order of fresh caught fish. Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

This season, our focus: How to avoid burnout on your homestead. Kevin and Lisa will take a brief look at some of the specific topics that fall under this umbrella of discussion. And Lisa will take on our first topic - how to avoid burnout when it comes to harvesting and preserving. Let's dive in! To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Be sure to vist Wild Alaskan Company and use promo code TWOACRE to get $25 off your first order of fresh caught fish. Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com

We are NOT slackers. We're real homesteaders. We'll fill you in on what we've been up to to get ready for season 5 of our podcast before we get into a deep dive on what to do to avoid burnout on your homestead. To learn more about our journey and read our new Blog articles, be sure to visit our website at www.thetwoacrehomestead.com Be sure to vist Wild Alaskan Company and use promo code TWOACRE to get $25 off your first order of fresh caught fish. Also be sure to listen to Lisa being interviewed by Katelyn Duban on The Homesteaders' Way: Changing Careers and Building Futures with Lisa Miller. Would you like to be a guest on an upcoming episode? Fill out our form at https://thetwoacrehomestead.com/be-a-guest-on-the-two-acre-homestead-podcast Subscribe to our Youtube channel at: Thetwoacrehomestead Follow us on Instagram @thetwoacrehomestead Questions? Email me at lisa@thetwoacrehomestead.com