The Wayward Homesteaders

Missy and I have had our freeze dryers for a year now. Would we buy another? Do we love them? Order your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer here: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1479.html Rack for freezer to pre-freeze: https://frozenright.com/product/hr-4-rack-price-75-%E2%80%8B/ Reusable parchment: https://amzn.to/42DhBBh 4 Tray Freezer Rack: https://frozenright.com/product/hr-4-rack-price-75-%e2%80%8b/ Follow us here: www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com youtube.com/chapelhillforge youtube.com/@homesteadingroots4794

We’ve been hitting produce and livestock auctions lately, and it’s been so fun! Come along as we give you our tips on how to be successful in your search for new animals and great produce!

Money. You have to have it. But what ways can you create MORE than just money? What can you do to create value? To increase your equity? We talk about how homesteading can help you increase your equity and your assets by more than just cash in the bank.

It’s been eventful! We have animals, kids, businesses, and homesteads to keep moving, and when everything is a circus - it’s intense!

If you've been following along with the Leggett's, you know that they are moving from 3 acres to 13 acres. Moving a family, business, and homestead is no easy task. In this video, Jeremy and Zad talk about building homestead infrastructure and how it starts from moving dirt and bringing in stone. www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

Are you prepared? What are you preparing for? In this episode, we talk about what it means to be prepared, how we prepare, what we are preparing for, and why we are preparing. Think about what you need to be prepared as you join our conversation. Find us here: www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots

Are you looking to stock your freezer in these uncertain times? How do you use up a 1/4 or 1/2 a steer's worth of beef? There are SO MANY ways to use up beef. Tune in to learn about how we use the beef in our freezers and why we love buying in bulk from our local farmers. www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

Mandy, Missy, Jeremy, and Zad talk about baby loss and infertility in this episode. It's deep and thick and full of detail, so please listen with caution, if that's a sensitive topic for you. www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

Why would your strengths and weaknesses affect how you homestead? Why would your personality factor into how you raise animals or garden? Today we talk about our personalities and how they work into our homesteads. www.chapelhillforge.com www.homesteadingroots.com

We love this conversation. We catch crap all the time about homeschooling our kids, and we are asked about socialization. YOUR KIDS ARE SMART, and we talk about how we help our kids all reach their best potential - as best we can. Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22

When you think ROI, do you just think about money? Of course money is important, but there is so much more to homesteading than money. Today we talk about how we view life when it comes to the return on our investments. We talk about investing in our animals, kids, gardens, and more. Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 instagram.com/chapelhillforge

Loss can affect your life in so many ways. Running a busy homestead and not having those with the wisdom to help you run your homesteads can be tough. Hear from us as we talk about how we deal with loss and how we try to use what wisdom we do have from our loved ones in our everyday life. Follow along with us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots

Living a no waste life is something that many homesteaders aspire towards. A lot of us are fascinated by creating our own micro ecosystems on our homesteads. Learn tips from us about no waste, and listen to Missy talk about her journey towards no waste from previously being conditioned to throw everything away. Follow along with us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22

Do you undervalue your work and time as a small business owner? Today we talk about our journey to knowing what to charge, learning about where we want to spend our time, and how we want to help other small businesses owners learn to stand up for themselves when it comes to charging what they know they're worth. Follow along with us at www.chapelhilllforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. You can also keep up with Mandy and Zad on YouTube at www.youtube.com/chapelhillforge. www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/homesteadingroots22

Are you trying to increase your food storage? In this episode, we talk about how we stock our pantries, how we decide what to stock with, and how we know when to restock. Learn more from us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. Follow us at www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge and instagram.com/chapelhillforge - and facebook.com/homesteadingroots and instagram.com/homesteadingroots22.

Are you always feeling like you start "resolutions" and by the second week of January, you've "failed"? This year, we are NOT setting resolutions. Rather, we are building on the progress we've already made. We want to continue to build our homesteads and raise our families and just work towards having the lives we love. We would love to hear how you're going to head into the new year! Find us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots

Toxic family, toxic friends, and toxic situations - all they do is seep into your life and cause problems. In this episode, we talk about why we avoid these situations whenever we can, even if it means cutting off blood family relationships. Find more resources at our websites: www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. Facebook.com/homesteadingroots Facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 YouTube.com/chapelhillforge

If you're feeling overwhelmed by Christmas, you aren't alone. We are seeking a simpler Christmas this year and for years to come. Listen in as we talk about what Christmas was like in our childhoods and how we are tackling Christmas this year. Follow us at www.chapelhillforge.com and www.homesteadingroots.com. Facebook.com/chapelhillforge Facebook.com/homesteadingroots instagram.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 YouTube.com/chapelhillforge

Are you looking to live a lifestyle full of freedom? We love homesteading, homeschooling, and entrepreneurship, but we are often judged about it. Why don't we get up and go to a 9 to 5? Why don't our kids go to "normal" school? Why do you do all this hard work to raise your own food and animals? Follow us at www.homesteadingroots.com and www.chapelhillforge.com. www.facebook.com/homesteadingroots www.facebook.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/chapelhillforge instagram.com/homesteadingroots22 YouTube.com/chapelhillforge

Our families love homesteading. We love entrepreneur life. We want everyone that loves this lifestyle to enjoy the outdoors and just enjoy the lives their chose. We will be doing another podcast on this topic more in depth. Find us at www.homesteadingroots.com and www.chapelhillforge.com. Reach out to us with questions at chapelhillforge@gmail.com and homesteadingroots@gmail.com.