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Farm & Food Production, Home-Centred Income · 25/02/2026

STARTING AN EGG BUSINESS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Today we’re breaking down what it looks like for someone starting an egg business and what you need to know. Whether your motivation is a small side hustle or something large enough up to bring a decent profit to the homestead. I'm also including a …

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Intentional Living · 19/02/2026

30 UPLIFTING BIBLE VERSES TO SHARE ON MOTHERS DAY

These uplifting Bible verses are perfect to share on mothers day! You can use these in a card, gift, or in spoken form. I'm also including adorable printable gift tags with verses on them as well! Proverbs 31:27 – “She looks well to the ways of …

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Cleaning & Home Care · 16/02/2026

BEAUTIFUL PRINTABLE FAMILY TO DO LISTS (FOR EVERYDAY USE)

Print off a stack of these beautiful printable family to do lists to help you and your family stay on track with chores and responsibilities! There are several to choose from, and all of them will bring a little bit of beauty into your day. What …

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Cleaning & Home Care · 03/01/2026

HOW TO MAKE BABY WIPES – ONLY 3 INGREDIENTS

Are you in a pinch and need baby wipes now? All you'll need are simple ingredients, a few kitchen tools, and about 10 minutes. Let me show you how to make baby wipes with only 3 ingredients! It took me a long time to jump on the DIY baby wipes …

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Intentional Living · 08/10/2025

HOMEMAKER VS HOMESTEADER, WHICH ONE ARE YOU?

Nowadays, there are names for nearly everything we do — from how we tend our home, to how we move our bodies or teach our children. This post; Homemaker vs Homesteader, Which One Are You is intended to encourage you, to break down the walls we think …

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Handwork & Craft · 21/01/2024

MOMMY & ME CROCHET EAR WARMERS

This easy crochet pattern will make the perfect winter themed gift, or can be done as fun project to use up your yarn! It's fast, simple, and only uses 1 skein of yarn for both ear warmers! It can also work as a great stash buster if you want to use …

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Real Food & Recipes · 18/01/2024

MINI PUMPKIN PIE BITES – EASY AND DELICIOUS

My favourite way to make mini pumpkin pie is in the form of mini pumpkin pie bites! They're easy to hold, so delicious, and very kid and toddler friendly! The best part is you get to skip the step of cutting up the pie AND you know exactly how much …

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The Tiny House · 12/09/2023

10 WAYS TO SAVE SPACE WHEN BUILDING A TINY HOUSE

I spent a lot of time figuring out ways to save space in our tiny house on wheels when I was designing it and building it, and I wanted to share them with you below! THE STORY BEHIND OUR TINY HOUSE We built our tiny house on wheels in 2016 …

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Real Food & Recipes · 13/07/2023

WHAT IS TRADITIONAL EATING? EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

In our home, traditional eating is a staple because the foods are unbeatable in nutrient density. Food is so important, and over the years we've moved more and more into the world of traditional eating. It's been challenging to find a word or …

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Cleaning & Home Care · 27/06/2023

NEW CLEANING HANDBOOK EBOOK FOR YOU

Hey guys! I've been wanting to publish my cleaning handbook ebook for so long and I kept putting it off. FINALLY I got it done, so here it is! Let me know what you think in the comment box below! Background behind the handbook I've been …

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A Lovely Place Called Home
A Lovely Place Called Home

This podcast is a practical tool for your homesteading toolbelt. Each episode walks through the real numbers, systems, and decisions behind building a working homestead — not the aesthetic version, the functional one. We break down cost analyses, infrastructure planning, off-grid setups, livestock math, garden yields, land considerations, and whether an idea actually makes financial and logistical sense for your life.

If you’ve ever wondered “Could we really do this?” — this is where we run the numbers and find out. No hype. No fantasy. Just clear thinking, grounded strategy, and honest evaluation so you can build something stable, sustainable, and strong for your family.

How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11
byMicheon Hutchings

If you’ve been wanting to start a vegetable garden but feel overwhelmed by where to begin, what to plant, or how to make it work, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to set up your first raised bed vegetable garden in a way that is simple, realistic, and built for success in your very first year.

This isn’t about building a massive garden or trying to grow everything all at once. It’s about creating a system you can actually manage, maintain, and harvest from consistently without burning out halfway through the season.

I break down the exact raised bed sizes I recommend, how many beds you should realistically start with, and how to set them up so they’re efficient and easy to work in. We talk about soil in a way that makes sense for beginners, including what matters, what doesn’t, and how to avoid wasting money on unnecessary inputs.

I also walk through what crops you should focus on in year one if your goal is success, confidence, and food on your table, not frustration and failure.

You’ll learn why most beginner gardens don’t make it past mid-summer, the common mistakes that quietly ruin momentum, and how to avoid them by simplifying your approach from the start.

This episode is built around real-life gardening, not picture-perfect plans, and is designed for busy people, families, and anyone trying to build a more self-sufficient lifestyle without overcomplicating it.

Whether you’re starting on a homestead, in a backyard, or even just a small space, this gives you a clear path forward so you can actually follow through and see results. By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to start, what to focus on, and how to build a raised bed garden that works with your life, not against it, so that your first year is not just a learning experience, but a successful one!

How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11
How To Set Up Your First Raised Bed Garden & Succeed Year ONE Ep.11
30/04/2026
Micheon Hutchings
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