We have been working on an off grid homestead project for the last 3 years on a property called Sunny Mountain. Now, we are shutting this project down. Why? In this video we explain what unexpected events led to us changing our mind and stopping this off grid homestead project. This episode is brought to you by OUPES For a limited period—from March 13 to April 12—the Exodus 1500 is available at an exclusive introductory price of just $449, offering a cost-effective, high-performance solution perfect for homesteaders and off-grid enthusiasts. BUY HERE USE COUPON CODE "Homesteady" for 5% OFF! Affiliate Link https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1865808&u=1420700&m=116483&urllink=&afftrack= BECOME A HOMESTEADY PIONEER https://www.thisishomesteady.com/quick-question-pioneer/ Checkout the Alaska Off Grid Challenge https://youtu.be/oDfQtD_ScVQ?si=0iNEi95d1NrUAPKj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was brought to you by LAUREL MOUNTAIN SOAPS Get farm fresh goat milk soaps, deodorants, beard balms and more! Use Coupon Code "Homesteady12" for 12% OFF Your Purchase at Laurel Mountain START YOUR HOMESTEAD DAIRY OPERATION BECOME A HOMESTEADY PIONEER CHECKOUT OUR CONTRIBUTORS KELSEY YouTube.  @RoughandTumbleFarmhouse  Blog: www.roughandtumblefarmhouse.com Family Milk Cow Podcast: www.familymilkcowpodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roughandtumblefarmhouse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roughandtumblefarmhouse SHAWNA Website: https://www.heritagespringsfamilyfarm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heritage_springs_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeritageSpringsFarmstead/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farmershawna?_t=ZT-8twbKu9kzEs&_r=1 VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ANIMALS HERE https://www.thisishomesteady.com/cow-vs-goat-throwdown/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Hard Truths About Homesteading That Nobody Talks About! From financial realities of raising chickens to the unexpected challenges of homestead life, I share three important lessons learned over 15 years of homesteading that I wish someone had told me sooner. If you're thinking about starting a homestead or already on your journey, these insights might save you from some common disappointments. Special thanks to our sponsor Backwoods Home & Self-Reliant Magazine! Get 50% off with our discount code link 🎵 Want to hear my old band? Check out Not Quite Bobby here Are you making money from your homestead? Take part in our study Make your own "Three Hard Truths" video and share it! Let's build a stronger homesteading community together. #Homesteading #FarmLife #SelfSufficiency CLICK HERE TO BECOME A HOMESTEADY PIONEER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something is changing on YouTube, and it could be a huge opertunity for your Homestead! Youtube is making major changes that favor small creators, creating an unprecedented opportunity for homesteaders to build successful channels. In this episode, we follow the inspiring journey of Crystal and Reeve, who transformed their Alaska homestead into a thriving business by combining YouTube content with goat milk soap sales, enabling Crystal to leave her nursing career behind. Discover the simple three-step process that helped homesteaders earn $60,000-$100,000 from their farms, and learn from Farm Marketing Solutions' John Suscovich about turning expertise into digital products. Whether you're just starting out or already have a homestead, this episode reveals practical strategies to start making money today through YouTube, product sales, and consulting - without expensive equipment or previous experience. Plus, get insider tips on common mistakes to avoid and how to take advantage of YouTube's algorithm changes before this unique opportunity window closes. Starting or Growing a Youtube Channel? FREE COACHING....JOIN MY EMAIL LIST Need Some Help? Let's Work Together! Book a Consulting Call CLICK HERE to Book a Consulting Session with me! BECOME A HOMESTEADY PIONEER Checkout Chrystal and Reeve at  @FlatTireFarmHomesteadingAlaska  John Suscovich at  @farmmarketing ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you dreaming of starting your own homestead? Before you dive in, learn from our costly mistakes! In this video, we share the top 7 expensive lessons we learned the hard way on our homesteading journey. From a freezer failure that cost us thousands in spoiled meat to a moldy hay bale blunder that wasted $500, we've made our fair share of mistakes. We'll also discuss our $1,000+ lesson in aquaponics, custom chicken feed, and more. Don't let these mistakes discourage you from homesteading – instead, use our experiences to avoid making the same costly errors. We'll share the lessons we learned and tips on how you can prevent these issues on your own homestead. If you're considering homesteading or just starting out, this video is a must-watch. Join us as we transparently share our journey and help you navigate the world of homesteading without breaking the bank! #homesteading #homesteadingmistakes #homesteadingtips #moneysavingtips #selfsufficientliving BACKWOODS HOME AND SELF RELIANCE MAGAZINE This episode is brought to you in partnership with Backwoods Home and Self Reliance Magazine. 50% OFF! https://www.backwoodshome.com/shop/homesteady-special/ BECOME A HOMESTEADY PIONEER https://www.thisishomesteady.com/quick-question-pioneer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a decade of creating homesteading videos on Youtube, we're pulling back the curtain to share everything - the good, the bad, and the unexpected. If you're thinking about starting a YouTube channel in 2025, this is the video you need to watch first. We're covering: The real numbers behind running a YouTube channel Our biggest regrets (and what we'd do differently) Why some of our most controversial decisions weren't what people thought The lessons that changed how we create content Whether we'd do it all over again Whether you're a content creator, hoping to become one, or just curious about what really goes on behind your favorite homesteading channels, this is the raw truth we wish someone had told us when we started. 🌟 Join our Pioneer Program #homesteading #youtube #farmlife #contentcreator #behindthescenes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know the average homestead LOSES $1,980 per year? But it doesn't have to be that way! In this video, we reveal how three successful homesteaders turned their farms into profitable businesses using the E.G.G. method: In this video we will discuss how 3 different homesteads made $75,000 last year, selling the right kind of products! 💰 Want to make YOUR homestead profitable? Click Here to Book a 1-on-1 consultation Click Here to Join Homesteady Pioneer Pro 🔗 Connect with our featured homesteaders: Desert Trails Homestead (Jess): Instagram Link Website Link Little Arellano Farm (Alyssa) Instagram Link Blueville Acres (Robin): Website Link Facebook Link 📋How Do YOU Make Money? Share your homestead success story: CLICK HERE to Fill out our survey #Homesteading #SmallFarm #Sustainability #FarmLife #SelfSufficiency #Entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to be more self sufficient, what should you start growing? We did a study, and found what was the easiest way to grow more of your food. Now we are creating a course to help you grow more of your food! CLICK HERE to get the HOMESTEADY PIONEER BLACK FRIDAY SALE Checkout John Suscovich Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to start Homesteading but you don't have any money to buy land? DON'T LET THAT STOP YOU! In just 1 month we found over 1,000 Acres of land that we could start homesteading on with NO MONEY EXCHANGED! In this episode we share 3 ways to find land to homestead on without spending a dime on it, and we also share 3 warnings with you if you decide to go this route to start homesteading. Pioneers YURT Podcast Become a Pioneer Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You CAN start Homesteading with NO MONEY! How do I know? We did!  When we started Homesteading 15 years ago, I was a construction worker and K was a SAHM. Trust me, we had no extra money! Using what I call the MINT Method, overtime we were able to start and grow a homestead life, and it led us to some amazing opportunities… If you want to start homesteading with NO money, you can!  We are going to talk about how, and I have a Warning for you at the end… so stay tuned. BECOME A HOMESTEADY PIONEER https://www.thisishomesteady.com/quick-question-pioneer/ Checkout our Partners BACKWOODS HOME MAGAZINE (get 50% 0ff!) https://www.backwoodshome.com/shop/homesteady-special/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 years ago, when we started homesteading, it was really hard! Unfortunately, over the last decade, it has only become more and more difficult to start homesteading. There are 3 major problems you will face if you decide to start homesteading. Learn what they are, and how to overcome them in this episode of the Homesteady Podcast. BECOME A HOMESTEADY PIONEER https://www.thisishomesteady.com/quick-question-pioneer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After traveling to a nicer, bigger off grid cabin, we still face the reality that we are not tough off gridders... Is this the right life choice for us? Find out in the latest episode of the Alaska Off Grid Challenge PIONEER'S Extended Interview with Matt CLICK HERE TO BECOME A PIONEER Grecell Power Station (we we're given our unit for free (transparency) to test out and try, and we were glad we had it! It was super useful) Checkout Matt's Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We believed something about off grid life that turned out to be a lie. What was it? And why did we leave the cabin? Find out in the latest episode of the Alaska Off Grid Challenge DISCOUNT LINK TO OUPES SOLAR CHARGER OUPES official website 5% OFF CODE: Homesteady PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LIVING OFF GRID IN ALASKA Jon Crocker's Book PIONEERS FULL LENGTH INTERVIEW with JON BECOME A PIONEER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are not even a full week into our Alaska Off Grid Challenge, and something happens that brings us to a breaking point! Do we quit? Leave Alaska and head back to the grid? Watch and find out! Helpful Links (some are affiliate links) Pioneer Version of the Interview with Jon Crocker Become a Pioneer Jons Book - A Practical Guide to Off-grid Living in Alaska Joolca Water System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I did an interview with the Fearless Podcast, talking about our journey to homesteading, and our ups and downs along the way! CLICK HERE to listen to it! Or CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does K and the Kids think of the Alaska Off-grid Cabin? What do we do the first day on the property as a family? Don't miss out on the action! Become a Pioneer and join our live streaming viewing party to watch this episode together and get exclusive behind-the-scenes insights. Click here to become a Homesteady Pioneer and enjoy a year of membership with four months free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Alaska Off-Grid Challenge! In episode 2, we take you on our journey as we arrive at our remote off-grid cabin deep in the wilderness of Alaska. Follow our adventure as we share our first impressions, the challenges we face, and the preparations we make before K and the kids arrive. From setting up a hot water system to installing electric fencing, we're getting ready for a summer of off-grid living. Don't miss out on the action! CLICK HERE TO Become a Pioneer and join our live streaming viewing party to watch this episode together and get exclusive behind-the-scenes insights. Click here to become a Homesteady Pioneer and enjoy a year of membership with four months free. Stay tuned for the next episode, where Kay and the kids arrive at the cabin for the first time, and we share their reactions to our off-grid cabin! Links to stuff in the episode Joolca System Kencove Off Grid Fencing System Oupes Solar System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wile you are waiting for the next episodes in the Alaska Off Grid Challenge to come out... I had the pleasure of being a guest on Jill Winger's show Old Fashioned on Purpose We covered some real hot button topics.. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🚗 Join us on an Epic Journey from Pennsylvania to Alaska! 🏞️ In this thrilling episode of the Alaska Off-Grid Challenge, we embark on an unforgettable road trip from Pennsylvania to the untamed wilderness of Alaska. Our mission? To live entirely off the grid in a remote cabin. But before we dive into our off-grid adventure, we must take you along for the ride, filled with road mishaps, grizzly bear encounters, and unexpected twists! Pioneers... CLICK HERE to watch the next episode in the series, commercial free, in the Pioneer Library CLICK HERE to Become a Pioneer Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, I think I'm just going to lead with the headline: "We're Going to Alaska." This isn't a joke. Kay, the kids, and I are going to Alaska this summer. To understand why, let's rewind back to last summer when we announced that we were going to build an off-grid home on a property called Sunny Mountain... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices