HEALTHY HOMESTEADING
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Homesteading for beginners
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I'm Mona, your homesteading mentor and coach. Over 20 years of growing food, raising animals, and learning from every failure — boiled down into small steps you can actually start this weekend.
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20 yrs
on the
land
on the
land
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Start where you are
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Grow one thing well
03
Keep it sustainable
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FROM THE FARM
Videos for the folks who follow along — chicken chores, garden beds, and what's actually working this season.
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The Homesteading for Beginners Podcast is designed to help beginner homesteaders and dreamers learn the basics of all things homesteading. With a combination of solo and interview episodes, Mona and her guests provide listeners with high-quality, engaging content.
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20+ yrs
of lessons
learned
of lessons
learned
About Mona
HI FRIEND, I'M MONA.
My homesteading journey started over 20 years ago when we purchased land in the Southern California mountains.
I dreamed of owning horses since I was a child, so I always knew I'd have a farm. It wasn't until my two oldest kids were teen and preteen that I realized I wanted to dive deeper into the homesteader way of living.
MY JOURNEY
I dove in deep and learned all that I could about growing food, raising animals for food, cooking and preserving food.
My husband and I went through a lot of ups and downs over the years. Every failure taught us something, and we just kept moving forward.
Now, twenty years later, I've decided to take the knowledge I've gained and share it with as many new homesteaders as I can.
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Every failure taught us something, and we just kept moving forward.
— Mona
WHAT I BELIEVE
Start small
One raised bed beats a five-acre plan you never start.
Learn by doing
Real chores, real mistakes, real food on the table.
Keep it sustainable
A homestead should fit your life, not swallow it.
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FROM THE FARM
Behind-the-scenes videos for folks following along. Pick one below to watch.
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HOMESTEADING FOR BEGINNERS
Real talk on getting started — one episode at a time. Pour a cup of coffee and pull up a chair.
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YOUR HOMESTEAD STARTS WITH ONE LIST.
"How do I get started?" is the question I'm asked most. This free checklist puts you on a sustainable path toward your homesteading dreams — and if you're already a few years in, it'll help you fill in the holes you may have missed.
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Twenty-one years of homesteading have taught me the importance of intention and planning. No matter where you are right now, you can improve your journey by taking small steps closer to your goals every day.
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Every step checked. You're on a sustainable path — ready for what's next?
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101 HOMESTEAD INCOME IDEAS LIST
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There are so many ways to generate income. Use this list for ideas as you plan your 3 income streams — tap the star on any idea that interests you to save it.
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MORE RESOURCES
Mona's planner
On Amazon
THE HOMESTEAD PLANNER
Keep your goals, garden plans, animal records and seasonal notes all in one place. A beautiful companion to this checklist — designed by Mona for homesteaders who want to plan with intention.
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The podcast
Homesteading for Beginners — listen right here on the site.
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Mona's suggested books, journals, savings envelopes and tools.
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