The Homestead Mindset Anywhere: by Donna Miller : income

The dividing line of want vs. need: Where do I draw mine?

Millers Grain House — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:16:00 GMT

We have so many conveniences and comforts now-a-days, compared to people in years past, that we, as a society on the whole, often delude ourselves into thinking that ‘such and such’ is a need when really it is a want . Let's look at what we have that...(read more)

Watching the lessons learned come to life!

Millers Grain House — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Sometimes we wonder if this frugal lifestyle of homesteading has been worth all the hard work. It isn't easy and it isn't typical. However, the fruits of our labor may not always be measured in income vs. expense, but in lessons learned as we...(read more)

What to do when no income comes in.

Millers Grain House — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:27:00 GMT

Well folks, this is where the rubber hits the road and we've lived it off and on for a while. Hubby's new job (although having the potential to be wonderful) has yet to cut him a real check for 2 months. So, while we either wait to see if the...(read more)

Weekly Preparation Practice Checklist

Millers Grain House — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT

I have come up with a list of items that warrant practicing each week to prepare for an uncertain economical or governmental future. It isn’t being pessimistic to actually WANT to and look forward to being able to be more self-sustaining and out of debt...(read more)

Sharing my journey and why the homesteading mindset works.

Millers Grain House — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:13:00 GMT

I've not had much of a chance to share my journey with everyone, so I'll do a brief synopsis. We were a struggling young family like most in the eighties. My husband worked his way up for a nice and stable position. Through all those years (about...(read more)