Bringing our homesteading and farming community together one step at a time. Each year we host an annual conference, have an online membership, and post content on our website where people can learn and grow together! Keep scrolling to learn more!

HOMESTEADERS OF AMERICA CONFERENCE:: 

October 13th & 14th, 2023 (Front Royal, VA)

HOMESTEADER WOMEN’S RETREAT:: 

November 10th & 11th, 2023 (Swoope, VA)

Anyone who has tried to fence in livestock knows that there are many variables to consider. Will electric fencing work for every animal? Why might my livestock be escaping? Do I need an additional perimeter fence? In this episode, fencing expert Joe Putnam of Premier 1 Supplies answers many of the most common questions about livestock fencing and shares the variety of resources Premier 1 has to offer homesteaders of all kinds. Join us!In this episode, we cover: - How Premier 1 got its start and what makes it a unique homestead supplier - A description of exactly how electric fencing works - An overview of other fencing options besides electric netting - What is the appropriate amount of space between fence posts? - Exploring the reasons your livestock might be escaping their fencing - Can electric fencing serve as your perimeter fence? - What Premier 1 offers beyond livestock fencing - The personalized customer support you’ll get from Premier 1Thank you to our sponsor! Premier 1 Supplies is your one-stop shop for all things homesteading! Visit https://www.premier1supplies.com/ to browse their catalog.ABOUT JOE Joe Putnam works as a marketing copywriter for Premier 1 Supplies. He frequently appears in Premier’s instructional how-to videos on YouTube. Putnam can be found at farm industry events, where his gentle, hands-on approach makes even the most complex farming topics simple. When not at work, Putnam spends time on his family’s 40-acre farmstead in southeast Iowa. There the family raises cattle, sheep, poultry, multiple gardens, corn, hay, and oats.CONNECT Joe Putnam of Premier 1 Supplies Website: https://www.premier1supplies.com/ Homesteaders of America Website: https://homesteadersofamerica.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadersofamerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadersofamerica YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/homesteadersofamerica Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadersusa/ Join us at the Homesteaders of America Conference in October 2023: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/homesteaders-of-america-conference/GET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE View full show notes and transcript on the blog: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/e23-keeping-livestock-in-their-fencing-joe-putnam-of-premier-1-supplies/ Listen to this podcast episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RVUwqzJ71Cb
What started as a mama’s desire to stay home and raise her babies has turned into a full-time income for Natalie’s family that supports their homesteading dreams. Through the successes and failures of growing her first garden, Natalie discovered the magic of worm composting for soil fertility, and it transformed her garden. Natalie began sharing the expertise she gained in worm farming via digital products, and she now teaches other women to do the same. Join us for this discussion on bringing dreams to reality– both in the garden and in entrepreneurship!In this episode, we cover: - What led Natalie to pursue homesteading and online business - Seeing God’s hand in Natalie’s journey to building her business - Why worm composting is a powerful and underrated tool on a homestead - The exciting future of Natalie’s dream homestead - Final encouragement to those pursuing what God has called them toThank you to our sponsor! Premier 1 Supplies is your one-stop shop for all things homesteading! Visit Premier1Supplies.com to browse their catalog: https://www.premier1supplies.com/ABOUT NATALIE Natalie is a wife, mother, believer, homesteader, and a stay at home mom with a 6 figure business. For years, she has helped aspiring homesteaders get started with their homesteading journey in suburbia, encouraging and equipping them with practical tools and resources to make compost, grow gardens, cook from scratch, and build things too. By building a community of like minded individuals and creating simple digital resources to share with them, she discovered the power of passive income from digital products.This passive income has allowed her to stay home with her babies, see her homeschool dreams come true, and even bring her husband home from his 9-5. Now she helps other women and families with big dreams cultivate this same kind of freedom with her guide, The Ultimate Guide to Passive Paydays. In her easy to follow 21 step guide, she helps people create passive income with digital products by turning their passion into profit, and ideas into income. She is especially excited to serve the homesteading community as she knows that now, more than ever, people are feeling called back to the land and simply need a way to make it happen financially. She believes passive income is perfect for homesteading and farming families because it allows them the time freedom they want, need and crave to work the land and live a fulfilling life of family and freedom.RESOURCES MENTIONED Check out Natalie’s worm farming tips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVpV21xA6f960W384dN8GemrDEHYIQXGw The Ultimate Guide to Passive Paydays eBook: https://stan.store/heyitsagoodlife/heyitsagoodlifepassivepaydaybundle?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fheyitsagoodlife.com%2F The Gardener’s Guide to Worm Farming Course: https://stan.store/heyitsagoodlife/p/-the-gardeners-guide-to-worm-farming-CONNECT Natalie Argo of Hey It’s a Good Life Website: https://heyitsagoodlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyyitsagoodlife/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY0zr8Z06RCA_3CEX5yfREw/featured Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heyitsagoodlife TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heyitsagoodlife Homesteaders of America Website: https://homesteadersofamerica.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadersofamerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadersofamerica YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/homesteadersofamerica Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadersusa/ Join us at the Homesteaders of America Conference in October 2023: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/homesteaders-of-america-conference/GET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE View full show notes and transcript on the blog: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/e22-creating-passive-income-to-fund-your-homestead-dream-natalie-argo-of-hey-its-a-good-life/ Listen to this podcast episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homesteaders-of-america/episodes/E22-Creating-Passive-Income-to-Fund-Your-Homestead-Dream--Natalie-Argo-of-Hey-Its-a-Good-Life-e28caup
After listening to this episode, you are going to be itching to add dairy sheep to your homestead! Rachel gives an overview of all of the most commonly asked questions about getting started with dairy sheep: milk quality, sheep breeds, breeding, milking, feeding, and more! Sheep are an incredible multi-purpose homestead animal that can thrive even on small acreage. If you want to be part of the sheep movement in the homesteading world, this is a great episode to help you consider whether dairy sheep are a good fit for you!In this episode, we cover: - What makes sheep such a great multi-purpose homestead animal - Exploring the health benefits and taste of sheep milk - Description of dairy sheep breeds and which are best for beginners - Managing the breeding and lactation cycles of dairy sheep - Various approaches to the nutritional needs of dairy sheepThank you to our sponsor! McMurray Hatchery offers a wide selection of poultry breeds and supplies to assist you with raising your flock. Find what you need at McMurrayHatchery.com! http://mcmurrayhatchery.comABOUT RACHEL Rachel Hester is the author of ‘The Guide to Homestead Dairy sheep’ due to be released by Sawdust Publishing in the fall of 2023. She lives in central Kentucky with her husband and son on 8 ½ acres. Using regenerative agriculture methods to reclaim denatured hayfields into a thriving farm while also supporting her husband’s occupation in Emergency Services has led her to some out of the box management styles for her livestock. In addition to dairy and heritage breed sheep, she has chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, honeybees, angora rabbits and a Jersey cow on her farm. She is a fiber artist and loves handspinning and knitting her sheep’s wool into garments for her family.RESOURCES MENTIONED Sign up to receive updates from Sawdust Publishing and Whoopsy Daisy Farm about the release of Rachel’s forthcoming book, The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep https://sawdustpublishing.com/ https://www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com/ Episode 20 of the HOA podcast with Janet Garman all about wool sheep: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/e20-all-about-wool-sheep-choosing-a-breed-processing-fiber-natural-dyes-janet-garman-of-timber-creek-farm/CONNECT Rachel Hester of Whoopsy Daisy Farm Website: https://www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoopsydaisyfarm/ Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/whoopsydaisyfarm YouTube: https://youtube.com/@whoopsydaisyfarm2820 Homesteaders of America Website: https://homesteadersofamerica.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadersofamerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadersofamerica YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/homesteadersofamerica Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadersusa/GET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE View full show notes and transcript on the blog: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/e21-all-about-dairy-sheep-an-incredible-multi-purpose-homestead-animal-rachel-hester-of-whoopsy-daisy-farm/ Listen to this podcast episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homesteaders-of-america/episodes/E21-All-About-Dairy-Sheep-An-Incredible-Multi-Purpose-Homestead-Animal--Rachel-Hester-of-Whoopsy-Daisy-Farm-e27rvit
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