The Truth About Homesteading: Why we do it and you should too
Homesteading imagined
Homesteading is often romanticized—pictures of rolling fields, fresh eggs every morning, and a peaceful, self-sufficient life. But let’s be real: homesteading is hard work. It’s not for everyone, and in some ways, we don’t fully homestead in the traditional sense.
So why do we do it? And more importantly—why should you?
The truth is, homesteading isn’t just about raising animals or growing food. It’s about self-reliance, sustainability, and answering a calling bigger than ourselves. If you’ve ever thought about homesteading but weren’t sure where to start, here’s why you should take the leap.
Self-Reliant Sustainability: The Real Reason We Homestead
We don’t homestead because it’s the easiest way to live. We do it because we believe in taking responsibility for our food, our health, and our land.
✔️ Food Security – When supply chains break down, we still have food.
✔️ Healthier Living – No pesticides, no chemicals, just real food that we grew.
✔️ Financial Freedom – Less reliance on grocery stores, fewer expenses.
The world is unpredictable. Learning to grow and raise your own food gives you control over what’s on your plate—and that’s something everyone should consider.
Our kids helping out
Raising Our Kids in This Lifestyle
One of the biggest reasons we homestead is our children. They are growing up in a world where many kids don’t even know where their food comes from.
We believe God gave us food—not factories. And it’s our job to teach our children the beauty of real food, hard work, and stewardship.
How Our Kids Learn on the Ranch
👦 Hands-on experience – Feeding animals, gathering eggs, planting seeds.
🏡 Life skills – Learning responsibility, patience, and problem-solving.
🌾 Understanding nature – Knowing the seasons, respecting the land.
Want to teach your children about food and farming? Get our free eBook “God Blessed Us With Food” and start helping your kids understand where their food really comes from!
Being Healthy
The Health Impacts of Growing & Raising Your Own Food
Homesteading isn’t just about survival—it’s about thriving. The food we grow and raise isn’t just fresher—it’s healthier.
🥩 Pasture-raised meat is higher in nutrients and omega-3s.
🥚 Farm-fresh eggs have richer yolks, more vitamins, and better taste.
🥕 Homegrown veggies are free from harmful pesticides and chemicals.
When you homestead, you’re not just saving money—you’re investing in better health for you and your family.
God Calls us to stewardship
God Calls Us to Stewardship
For us, homesteading isn’t just about food or sustainability—it’s a calling.
We believe the land calls to us because God has called us to be stewards of His creation. From the beginning, He gave us the responsibility to care for the land, the animals, and each other.
Genesis 1:29 – “Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.’”
By homesteading, we are answering that call—living simply, caring for what we’ve been given, and teaching our children to do the same.
The Land Called Us—Is It Calling You Too?
We don’t homestead because it’s trendy. We don’t do it because it’s easy. We do it because it matters.
If you feel the pull toward self-reliance, sustainability, and real food, then maybe the land is calling you too.
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