Homestead Revenue Stack: Airbnb Lessons Learned - EP 1091

Today, we talk about how the Airbnb at the Holler Hub became a real revenue stream — what's working, what isn't, and what we've learned along the way. If you've ever thought about turning a space on your property into income, this one's for you. We'll also cover our usual Monday segments.

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Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Lambs came in, lambs went out! Processing and rotation are in full swing.
  
• Time to harvest the sweet potatoes.
  
• The restackening of the firewood has begun — getting ready for cold weather.
  
• Starting to tap into the canned goods, especially green beans.
  
• Made powdered sugar from regular sugar after realizing I forgot to buy it.

Frugality Tip

I like a little lemon juice in my water. Some of those bottles pour out like a waterfall, which is wasteful and makes something I do not want to drink. So this is a hack and a tip in one. The cap from Worcestershire sauce bottles fits on a lot of other things, including every lemon juice bottle I have purchased. So keep the lids that help you regulate the amount of "stuff" coming out of a bottle so you do not end up wasting product.

Happy savings y'all
~Margo

Operation Independence

The Airbnb has been renting well since we got back from SRF! It's great to see the Basecamp space generate steady revenue while serving the broader Holler Hub vision.

Main Topic: Airbnb Revenue Stream – Lessons Learned

Every property should have a purpose, not just be a payment.

Turning Space Into a System

• The Airbnb wasn't about renting space — it was about keeping the Basecamp Lodge working for the mission.

   

• Formerly a long-term rental ($1,600/month). Now a flexible, short-term system that:

   

  • Generates income when not used for training.

     

  • Brings new people i