Even though we have grown our lifestyle from a small patch in the backyard to 15 acres, we still have plans for a larger lot of land with larger rewards – and with that comes more work.  We dream of the hundreds of acres of views and orchards, peace and riding trails, fences and garden spots. Then, we wake up.

Homesteading can be a topic of day-dreams or a glamorized ideal of what you may want, but the truth is: It is work.  Anyone who tells you differently is selling you something useless.

Grant it, there are days that I look around and see all the ‘to do’ items on a list that never ends and it may get overwhelming, but it is worth it.  I would much rather have the rewards of my hard work than a life of ease and ‘give-it-to-me-on-a-silver-platter’ expectations any day.

So if you are new to homesteading, researching or an old hat at homesteading, let me offer these words of encouragement.

If you’re new or thinking of homesteading: Don’t give up – unless you think green beans always come in a can from the store and the only thing you need is more new yard toys to make your homestead work right.  You are in for a rude awakening – so get ready to live!

If you’re homesteading already: Don’t give up – the rewards are well worth all your hard work. Just plan some down time to rest and take little bites at a time. No homestead is ever ‘finished’ anyway.

Any reward is worth working hard for…so enjoy the fruits of your labor of love.

EnJOY the journey!

Best Blessings!

Donna Miller

 Donna Miller is a work-from-home wife and mother. She delighted to share her trials and triumphs of learning to homestead anywhere. The Millers own and operate Millers Grain House which offers Organic and Chemical-free Whole Grains, Bosch Mixers, the NutriMill, instructional tutorials, recipes and more.