Starting All Over with Nothing

What if we lost everything tomorrow and had to start our homestead over from scratch? No land, no livestock, no stocked pantry, and very little money. Where would we begin? After decades of homesteading and raising our family, we've learned a thing or two about what really matters when it comes to building a productive homestead. And if we had to start over today, there are some things we'd do exactly the same and others we'd approach very differently. In this episode of the Everyday Homesteading Podcast, we're sharing our top priorities for starting a homestead with limited resources, including: ✅ What we'd look for when choosing land (and why the house wouldn't be our biggest concern). ✅ How we'd stretch a tight grocery budget while investing in long-term food security. ✅ Why a productive garden would be one of our very first investments. ✅ Which livestock we'd prioritize and which animals we'd avoid. ✅ What we wouldn't waste our time or money on. ✅ Why building relationships with your neighbors might be one of the most valuable things you can do. Whether you're just beginning your homesteading journey or looking to simplify your current homestead, we hope this conversation helps you focus on what really matters. Read the full blog post: https://homesteadingfamily.com/starting-over-with-nothing/ Thank-you to today's sponsor, American Blossom Linens! We believe working hard and resting well go hand in hand. American Blossom Linens makes comfortable, high-quality American-made sheets and bedding that are designed to last. Visit https://homesteadingfamily.com/abl/ and use code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY2026" to save 15% on your order. We'd love to hear from you! If you had to start your homestead over again, what's the very first thing you'd do differently? Let us know in the comments! #Homesteading #HomesteadingForBeginners #SelfSufficiency Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:07 - Chit Chat 8:30 - American Blossom Linens 11:02 - Main Topic ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us! Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop FREE PDF DOWNLOADS: - Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family’s favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes - 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT - Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT - Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT - Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT - 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden - Get an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT - Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT - Fearless Fermenting- A simple guide on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT - Fermenting Tomatoes - Easiest and fastest tomato preservation: https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT - Preserving Culinary Herbs - Downloadable, step-by-step directions to drying, freezing, and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT - Render Your Own Lard - Grab these easy instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT