Tips to Homesteading

You know those collector’s edition of this or that, plates or paintings, antique phonographs and one of a kind nick-knacks? Sure you do. You know the price on those items that are not made any more is often much higher than the mass produced products of today.

There are really only two things in this world that are completely pure in the true VALUE of that thinking. No, it’s not an Elvis memorabilia or an 1813 Singer Sewing machine. The two true ‘it’ items that are not made any more are: Land and Family.

Land: The old adage is that God’s just not making any more of it! I’m pretty sure that’s true. So a little piece of land is a rare commodity. Not just having land itself, but utilizing it and being a good steward of it. That too is rare.

 Family: Well, you’ve got one. It may grow and change, but you can’t get a NEW replacement one like you can upgrade a cell phone. So my suggestion is to treat this as one of the rarest commodities you may have. Not only are your family members one of a kind, but they (as you) are finite and only last for one generation at a time.

 Lastly, this one came to me as I was writing.  

Family land is also very rare now days. Not many people can say they live on the same land that their great-great-grandparent once owned, farmed or played on as a child. We have become such a fragmented society that this combination of two rare jewels (land and family) in one – is even more rare.

The Tip to Homesteading in all this is…although we can upgrade to new tools and new gadgets, we can put on a new roof or buy a new appliance, all these things they will make a newer model for next year. Your family, your land, and especially your family’s land – does not get a replacement model. So take good care of these better than the material objects that can be updated.

Remember to always enJOY the journey!

Best Blessings!

Donna Miller

The Millers own and operate Millers Grain House which offers Chemical Free and Organic Grains, Grain Mills, Bread Machines,Grain buckets, Bosch Mixers, the NutriMill, instructional tutorials, recipes and more.

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