127. Starting a Farm When You Didnt Grow Up on One | Jess Sowards of Roots and Refuge Farm

Published: April 7, 2022, 8 a.m.

Many people think that beginning a farm or homestead requires you to have previous farming experience, but this isn\u2019t necessarily true.\xa0 Even if you have never set foot on a farm yourself, it is possible to begin living the homesteading lifestyle.\xa0 In this episode, Jess shares how her lifelong dream of owning a farm became a reality, one step at a time.\xa0 We also delve into the topic of making money on a homestead.\xa0 Whether you have a goal of replacing your full-time income or of simply allowing your homestead to pay for itself, Jess has some really interesting entrepreneurial ideas!\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n Starting to live a homesteading lifestyle even without acreage\n\n Nurturing a healthy food culture in your home\n\n The connection between food and homesteading\n\n Exciting upcoming developments for Roots & Refuge Farm\n\n How a homestead can pay for itself\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 ToupsandCo.com to order today.\n\nCheck out some of my current favorite products: seabuckthorn cleansing oil, frankincense face balm, activated charcoal face bar\n\nRESOURCES\n\nMaking Money on a Homestead | How a Hobby Farm Can Help Pay for Itself\n\nCONNECT\n\nJess Sowards of Roots and Refuge Farm | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook\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 and transcript on the blog.