In this episode I dive into 25 practical ways to kickstart your homesteading journey, even if you have little to no land. From gardening on apartment balconies to learning animal husbandry without owning animals, I cover a variety of essential skills. I also discuss composting, preserving food, foraging, bread making, herbalism, and much more. I share my experiences and provide valuable tips on how to become more self-sufficient and sustainable.

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Episdodes mentioned in this episode:

Gardening:

Ep.96 Turn Your Black Thumb Green with These Tips: https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/096-turn-your-gardening-black-thumb-green-with-these-tips

Ep. 82 Organic Gardening with Jessica Gaige: https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/082-organic-gardening-for-beginners-with-jessica-gaige

Composting:

Ep. 26 Worm Farming : https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/026-homestead-income-series-worm-farming

Preserving Food:

Ep. 49 - Melissa K. Norris on the 9 Food Preservation Methods: https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/049-melissa-k-norris-on-the-9-food-preservation-methods

Bee Keeping:

Ep. 92- Natural Bee Keeping with Adam & Leslie Martin : https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/092-homesteading-community-natural-beekeeping-with-adam-leslie-martin-of-beekept

Natural Dyeing: Jessica Unsell 🌿 Color Seeker (@wild_fire_water_) • Instagram photos and videos

Home Health Care:

Ep. 98. Homesteader Health with Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Amber Belt

https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/098-homesteader-health-with-naturopathic-physician-dr-amber-belt

Microgreens:

Ep. 77 Growing Microgreens with Laura Patterson

https://www.homesteadincomeplan.com/blog/microgreensbusiness

Homeschooling:

Ep. 63 Homesteading and Homeschooling with Cody Hanner

https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/063-homeschooling-homesteading-with-kody-hanner-part-1

Permaculture:

Ep. 52 What is Permaculture and How Can It Help You?

https://sites.libsyn.com/422132/052-what-is-permaculture-how-can-it-help-you

00:00 Introduction to Homesteading for Beginners 00:15 Starting Your Homesteading Journey with Little to No Land 01:24 Gardening: The Foundation of Homesteading 02:32 Composting and Vermicomposting 03:28 Preserving and Seed Saving 05:18 Animal Husbandry: Caring for Livestock 07:12 Kitchen Skills: Bread, Cheese, and Cooking from Scratch 08:38 Foraging, Hunting, and Fishing 10:01 Herbalism and Soap Making 11:19 Welding, Carpentry, and Beekeeping 12:56 Budgeting, Natural Dyeing, and Aquaponics 15:04 Home Health Care and Butchery 16:31 Growing Fodder and Microgreens 17:43 Homeschooling and Woodworking 19:10 Permaculture Design and Conclusion