We're Rethinking How We Homestead (Again!) — Key Takeaways
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We're Rethinking How We Homestead (Again!)
Homesteading Family42mOct 17, 2026
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Key takeaways
Winter rest is ruined by expectations, not snow
Winter rest is ruined by expectations, not snow
- Chores shrink to 15-20 min with barn systems, but snow plowing adds random, unpredictable labor
- Frustration comes from expecting control; accepting snow as 'part of the deal' preserves rest
Homesteading failure produces guilt that control-seeking creates
Homesteading failure produces guilt that control-seeking creates
- Josh lost 50 meat chickens in one night to an unfamiliar predator and first blamed himself
- The lesson: anomalies happen; standard of care is not the same as guaranteeing outcomes
Breeding stock cost can exceed meat yield at small scale
Breeding stock cost can exceed meat yield at small scale
- Carrying a ram and two ewes all winter yields roughly 100 lbs of lamb
- Small flocks force a decision: raise feeders seasonally or accept carrying costs
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In this video
- 1mIntro and Sponsor: Farmhouse Teas
- 4mWinter's Impact on Homestead Rhythms
- 7mSurrendering Control to Nature
- 18mReducing Microplastics from Tea and Clothing
- 22mEmbracing Seasonality and Flower Gaps
- 26mDeciding Which Animals to Carry Through Winter
- 34mRethinking Feed Self-Sufficiency
- 42mClosing Thoughts
“You're not really food secure if you've just shifted your dependence from the grocery store to the feed store.”
— Josh
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