Join us as we take a trip to the Cradle of Forestry in America to step back in time and see what homesteading was really like in the late 1800s. Tina and I walk through the historical cabins and look closely at the daily reality of early mountain living. We discuss how these early settlers managed their land, built their homes, and survived without modern conveniences. It is fascinating to compare their traditional off-grid skills and daily chores to the ways we run our homesteads today. Grab a cup of coffee and come walk through history with us.

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Most people think they have to wait until they have land, savings, and the right setup before they can call themselves a homesteader. This episode exists to challenge that idea directly.

We walk through 10 practical, low-cost ways to start building a homestead life right where you are — starting with the mindset shift that changes everything. From growing herbs on a windowsill to starting a small chicken flock, from learning to can and preserve food now to finding older neighbors who will teach you things no YouTube video ever could, every tip in this episode is something real families are doing right now on tight budgets.

We also dig into how to use every part of what you produce — including egg shells for calcium, freezing extra eggs before molting season slows your flock down, and building soil with things most people throw in the trash.

If you've been sitting on the fence because you think you can't afford to start — this episode is for you.

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Scott and Tina of the Mississippi Family Homestead Podcast take on one of the most controversial proposed laws affecting homesteaders in America today. Oregon Initiative Petition 28, the PEACE Act, People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions, could make hunting, fishing, butchering your own livestock, pest control, and routine livestock management practices criminal offenses in Oregon. If it passes in November 2026, farmers and homesteaders would have just 30 days to comply.

Scott and Tina break down what IP28 actually says, drawing directly from the proposed document, and compare it to how our ancestors lived under the Homestead Act of 1862, when hunting, fishing, and harvesting your own animals were simply the way of life. They also look at the legal history of hunting and farming rights across America, including the 24 states with constitutional protections for hunting and fishing, and discuss why they believe every American should have the freedom to raise and harvest their own food on their own land.

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In this episode of the Mississippi Family Homestead podcast, Scott and Tina talk about how our ancestors preserved food in the 1800s long before refrigerators and freezers existed. From salt curing and smokehouses to root cellars, spring houses, egg glassing, drying, canning, fermentation, and even preserving meat with lard, they explore the old methods that helped families survive and stay fed year-round.

They also share family memories, stories from rural Mississippi, and thoughts on why some of these old-fashioned homestead skills still matter today. If you enjoy homesteading, food preservation, gardening, chickens, and learning how people lived off the land, this episode is for you.

Have you noticed massive data centers going up in your community?We have one being built right down the road from us here inMississippi — and it got us thinking.In this episode, Scott and Tina talk about AI, automation, andwhy now might be the time to start homesteading or at leaststart growing some of your own food.We are not here to scare you. We just think it is better to beprepared. Whether you have 40 acres or a back porch, there arethings you can do right now to be a little less dependent on asystem that is changing fast.New episodes every Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and allmajor podcast platforms. Find us on YouTube at MississippiFamily Homestead.

Welcome to the Mississippi Family Homestead podcast! In this episode, Scott and Tina get real about the biggest mistakes that cost us years on our journey to self-sufficiency. If you are passionate about homesteading, gardening, raising chickens, or building your own dream, this episode is packed with hard-earned lessons.

We dive deep into our most costly and time-consuming regrets, including:

• Moving too slow and spending our best years working for someone else's dream

• Why buying a mobile home didn't fit our long-term off-grid and property goals

• Building the wrong chicken coop and our biggest livestock setup failures (size, ventilation, and predators)

• Why waiting to buy a sawmill and building too small of a DIY workshop set our projects back

• The real reason we wish we started our YouTube channel sooner

Whether you are a beginner homesteader or a seasoned pro looking for advice, we break down what we thought at the time, what actually happened, and what we would do differently today.

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Do you have to own 100 acres and a barn full of animals to be a homesteader? Not at all! In this episode of the Mississippi Family Homestead podcast, Scott and Tina break down what homesteading actually looks like today—and why anyone can do it.Whether you live in a high-rise apartment, a suburban neighborhood with an HOA, or out in the country, you can start living a more self-sufficient life right now. Scott and Tina share their personal journey of leaving the suburban "hamster wheel" for 50 acres of family lan

Ep. 2 | Backyard Chickens 101 — Getting Started on the Homestead

Thinking about raising backyard chickens on your homestead? Scott and Tina from Mississippi Family Homestead share the 10 things they wish someone had told them before they started — straight from 6 years of real experience with a flock of nearly 30 chickens.

In this episode:

• Know your local laws before you get chickens (rooster bans are common!)

• How to choose the right breed for eggs, meat, or just for fun

• The truth about egg production — molting, age, and realistic expectations

• Coop size requirements and why prefab coops are often misleading

• How to predator-proof your coop (they learned this the hard way)

• Proper nutrition — layer pellets, grit, calcium, and treats

• The real daily and weekly commitment of chicken keeping

• Basic first aid supplies every flock owner needs

• The honest financial cost of raising backyard chickens

• The emotional side of homestead chickens nobody talks about

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