200. Candid Chat with Essentially Erin: Moving Across the Country to Start a Homestead + Why We Love Home Birth

Published: Aug. 29, 2023, 9 a.m.

Erin is a mother of six, new homesteader, retired nurse, and guru on all things natural health and wellness.\xa0 You may know her from Instagram which is her main platform for sharing information and resources to empower and educate mothers.\xa0 We sat down and answered some of your questions about their journey from California to Tennessee to find freedom, how they got their homestead off the ground, and how Erin is preparing for her fifth home birth.\xa0 If any of these motherhood topics interest you, join us for this fun conversation!\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n \nWhat led Erin and her family to leave California and begin their Tennessee homestead\n\n\n\n \nThe characteristics that make Tennessee a great place to homestead\n\n\n\n \nHow Erin jumped into the homesteading life quicker than she expected\n\n\n\n \nSome of the challenges of being a brand new dairy cow owner\n\n\n\n \nIdentifying your priorities and navigating the limitations that come along with homesteading\n\n\n\n \nBreaking down common misconceptions about the safety and risks of homebirth\n\n\n\n \nDiscussing mindset and preparation in the last weeks of pregnancy\xa0\n\n\n\n\nView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.\n\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\nFree 5 Day Blog Challenge | Visit bit.ly/5dayblogchallenge\n\nToups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com\n\nABOUT ERIN\n\nErin is a registered nurse, wife, and mother to 5 (4 bio + 1 step) children, and currently pregnant with her fifth baby. Her and her family moved from California to Tennessee in 2020 in search of a life that would lend to more self sufficiency. Erin isn\u2019t afraid to take on new challenges and loves to travel and adventure with her family. She talks and educates authentically online about life, motherhood, health and wellness, birth, and her journey as a new homesteader.\xa0\n\nCONNECT\n\nErin of Essentially Erin | 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!