Episode Details

When I started my first homestead in 2008, I had plenty of enthusiasm and absolutely no patience. Nearly two decades later, I’m beginning again on a new piece of ground, but this time I’m not starting from scratch; I’m starting from experience.

In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest lessons shaping how I approach my new home and 20 acres, from making slower decisions and resisting the urge to do more, to building for real life instead of the fantasy version of homesteading. We’ll also talk about comparison, asking better questions, and why starting over can look very different when you know yourself better.

Podcast Episode Highlights:

• What I've learned about my life lately 
• Starting over vs. starting from experience
• Point #1: Making slower decisions
• Point #2: More isn't always better
• Point #3: Real life and not fantasy homestead
• Point #4: Don't compare 
• Point #5: Asking different questions
• Final thoughts

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Learn more about Azure Standard and their non-GMO, wholesome food options (especially bulk food) here: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ANnu0O8ySU

–> Join Azure Standard for FREE and enjoy 15% off your first order of $100 or more. Simply use promo code OLDFASHIONED15 at checkout.

Check out my Substack essays here: https://jillwinger.substack.com/

Previous Podcast Episodes & Blog Articles on Life Knowledge:

• Embarrassment is the Cost of Entry (podcast episode)
• The Incredible Gift of Failure (podcast episode)
• It Takes Guts to be Bad at Something (podcast episode)
• When Everything Feels Out of Control, I Do This (blog article)

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

• Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
• Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
• Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
• Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
• Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!