Are you dreaming of building your own homestead from scratch, but overwhelmed by where to start? In this heartfelt and practical episode, “How I Started My Own Homestead Step-by-Step: Zero to Self-Sufficiency in 12 Months”, I share an honest blueprint—from tiny backyard beginnings to a thriving, faith-filled, self-sufficient homestead. You'll get actionable steps, uplifting Scriptures, real-life breakthroughs, and a few humorous mishaps along the way.
In just 15 minutes, we’ll cover:
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Month 1–2: Turning a small space into raised beds and welcoming your first chicks
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Month 3–6: Building compost systems, expanding your flock, and launching into food preservation
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Month 7–12: Harvesting fruits, collecting eggs, cutting your grocery bills in half, and embracing a rhythm of faith and farming
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Spiritual insights
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Plus, sign up today for Heavenly Homestead Academy—your step-by-step, Bible-based homesteading guide
Ready to get started? If you're yearning for a faith-filled homesteading path but thinking you don’t have enough land, knowledge, or funds—take heart. I poured everything I wish I had learned that first year into the Heavenly Homestead Academy, designed to help you start your own homestead—no matter where you’re starting from. Want the beginner’s checklist to get going? Email me at @lostsheepfarm 👩👩👧👦 Facebook Group: Lost Sheep Farm 📧 Email: LSF@heavenlyhenhouse.com
Thank you for being here, friend. Remember—homesteading is more than growing food, it’s growing faith. As you take your own steps toward self-sufficiency, trust that the same God who multiplies seeds in the ground will multiply your efforts too.
Grace and peace, – Tori Gass
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