146. Misconceptions About Homesteading | Ash Turner of Turner Farm
With the growing popularity of homesteading on Instagram, it\u2019s easy to look at this lifestyle through a romanticized filter.\xa0 No one would say that the homesteading life is 100% glamorous, but it\u2019s hard to fully grasp the weight of the difficult moments until you are in them.\xa0 Ash of Turner Farm wrote a beautiful article for Homestead Mamas on this very topic, so I\u2019m excited to bring her on the podcast to dive deeper into this conversation.\xa0 Ash shares about the ups and downs of starting and growing her homestead from scratch\u2014 everything from losing newborn livestock to milking her cow in a field under a beautiful sunset.\xa0 Whether you are dreaming of starting a homestead or you are already in the trenches, may this episode inform and encourage you about the challenges and blessings of this lifestyle.\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n How most of us aren\u2019t prepared to experience the hard parts of homesteading until we get there\n\n Some of the challenges that come with livestock births and deaths on the homestead\n\n The surprising moments of beauty that make homesteading worth it\n\n How you can start a homestead with modest resources\n\n Stories of different animals\u2019 fencing needs\n\n Does homesteading truly save you money on food?\n\n Why you might want to wean a calf from its mother\n\n The best ways to learn about homesteading if you don\u2019t have a background in it\n\n Why now is the perfect time to start homesteading\n\n Ash\u2019s favorite sourdough recipes and what she is currently experimenting with in her kitchen\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\nToups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE for 10% off at ToupsandCo.com\n\nRedmond Real Salt | Use code FARMHOUSE for 15% off at bit.ly/FarmhouseRedmond\n\nCONNECT\n\nAsh Turner of Turner Farm | Website | Instagram\n\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!\n\n\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube.\n\nView full show notes and transcript on the blog.