How Do You Begin To Homestead, To Have A More Self-Sufficient Life?
Many people would like to be more self-sufficient. What that means, exactly, varies greatly from person to person. It can be a challenge to know where to even begin. If some form homesteading is your goal, read this brief article for some ideas to just get started. Start where you are. You don’t have to move to the country to begin moving toward your goal of homesteading. Eventually, you may want to, but even in town you can gain a lot of skills you will need. The first thing you need to change is you way of thinking. Subscribe to a few magazines that will help you think like a homesteader. Countryside magazine is a great one to start with. Get a few chickens if your location allows it. Most (not all) towns will allow a few hens. You do not need the rooster to get eggs. The hens will lay just as well with or without a rooster. Chickens are fun to keep, I think everyone should have a few. There are many different types, and some are better for egg laying than others. Do a little researc
