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When you look around the homesteading world and see other people doing all the things, it can be overwhelming to know how to get started.\xa0 In this episode, Melissa K. Norris, a homesteader for over 20 years, joins me to talk about where to start when you want to learn new homesteading skills.\xa0 She reminds us not to be afraid of starting small and learning as you go.\xa0 She also provides many tangible tips for getting started.\xa0 Whether you have been homesteading your whole life or are still contemplating jumping into this lifestyle, there will always be more to learn, so these tips on self-education are for you!\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n One prerequisite for becoming a homesteader\n\n Deciding what to start with on your homestead\n\n How to start researching a new skill or endeavor\n\n What made Melissa decide to get a dairy cow\n\n Questions to consider when adding livestock to your homestead\n\n What Melissa\u2019s 20-year homesteading journey has looked like\n\n The mindset shift that makes homesteading accessible to anyone\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor!\xa0 Toups and Co Organics uses nourishing, organic ingredients to create simple and safe skincare products.\xa0 Toups and Co is offering my listeners 10% off any one purchase with the code FARMHOUSE.\xa0 Visit https://toupsandco.com/ to order today.\n\nCheck out some of my current favorite products: frankincense face balm, seabuckthorn cleansing oil, reparative serum, activated charcoal face bar.\n\nCONNECT\n\nMelissa K. Norris | Website | YouTube | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!\n\nGET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube.\n\nView full show notes, transcript, and links to resources on the blog.