Homesteading for Beginners

By: Mona Weathers
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  • This is the Homesteading for Beginners podcast and I’m Mona Weathers, your homesteading mentor and coach. I’m here to encourage you to pursue your homesteading goals with the right mindset in a way that is healthy for you, your family and your community. If you desire to establish a solid foundation for your homesteading journey then you are in the right place. Join me as I share stories from the past 20 years of my own journey as well as practical and actionable steps you can take to START and MAINTAIN a healthy homestead. I'm passionate about teaching beginner homesteaders how to start a homestead that aligns with their goals for self-sufficiency in a way that is sustainable and profitable. If you are ready to get started today, download the free Homesteading for Beginners checklist. https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/
    2024
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  • 116. Food Security- Reasons Why You Need a Plan & How to Get Started

    116. Food Security- Reasons Why You Need a Plan & How to Get Started
    Apr 11 2025

    In this episode, we explore the critical issue of food security and how to prepare for potential shortages by becoming more self-sufficient. Learn practical tips on how to start a garden, raise livestock, and cook from scratch no matter the size of your living space. Emphasizing the importance of community and passing on these essential skills to the next generation, this guide aims to equip you with the knowledge needed to reduce reliance on grocery stores and enjoy the benefits of homegrown food.

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-LNaQ6W6TNw

    Interviews mentioned:

    9 Food Preservation Methods with Melissa K. Norris (YouTube) - https://youtu.be/LyIvnjRNTC4

    Backyard Chicken Keeping 101 with Dalia Monterroso (YouTube) - https://youtu.be/aSXNPSwv1rU

    Mona’s Links: **AZURE STANDARD** (Sign up with my affiliate link here): https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=EZO0slBbMt

    Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

    Homesteading for Beginners workbook: https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook

    Shop Homesteading Supplies on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmer_mona

    101 Homestead Income Ideas List: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome

    Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK): https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan

    Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners
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    19 mins
  • 115. 4 Reason Why You Should Start Homesteading

    115. 4 Reason Why You Should Start Homesteading
    Feb 28 2025

    In this video, I’m sharing my personal homesteading journey and the reasons why my family and I have been dedicated to this lifestyle for over 21 years. Homesteading has been a dream of mine since childhood, long before I even knew what the term meant. Now, I’m living that dream—surrounded by animals, nature, and the challenges and rewards of homesteading life.

    I hope my story and insights resonate with you! Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments on the YouTube channel video—I’d love to hear from you. And don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more homesteading tips, stories, and insights in future videos.

    **Watch this vlog on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eRJmNGHPLS4

    Shop Azure Standard: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=EZO0slBbMt

    25 Homesteading Skills to Start with Little to No Land
    https://youtu.be/Jht3vntO0mQ?si=ck85N--xzyjMHujl

    **Subscribe to the channel for more homesteading content:**
    https://www.youtube.com/@UCBBa8_8rxBb-wedtxlEKgxg

    Get the Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist

    https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

    Homesteading for Beginners workbook:
    https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook

    Shop Homesteading Supplies on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmer_mona

    101 Homestead Income Ideas List:
    https://www.homesteadincomeplan.com/incomeideas

    Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK):
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan
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    12 mins
  • 114. Herbs & Herbalism 101 with KhadiYah Preciado

    114. Herbs & Herbalism 101 with KhadiYah Preciado
    Feb 21 2025

    Join us for an inspiring interview with KhadiYah Preciado, a passionate herbalist. She shares her journey from personal health struggles to developing proven frameworks like the T.E.A. Method, 4 Levels of Safety, and 4-Step Journey, making herbalism clear, effective, and practical.

    Whether you’re looking to heal, grow a business, or become a clinical herbalist, KhadiYah’s wisdom will empower you to do it with confidence and purpose.

    Don’t miss this powerful conversation!

    This is episode 114 of the Homesteading for Beginner podcast with Mona Weathers.

    KhadiYah’s Links:

    https://www.youtube.com/@HerHealthyHome

    https://www.yahsapothecary.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/khadiyahpreciado/

    Mona’s Links:

    **AZURE STANDARD** (Sign up with my affiliate link here): https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=EZO0slBbMt

    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/swemWvPEf94

    Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

    Homesteading for Beginners workbook: https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook

    Shop Homesteading Supplies on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/farmer_mona

    101 Homestead Income Ideas List: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome

    Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK): https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan

    Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners
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    46 mins
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I love your podcast! its one of my favorites!

I am a chicken farmer! and I just lost a chicken it was really hard for me! her name was peanut! but I love listening to your podcast! and I have learned a lot from you!!!

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