The homesteading movement is spreading across the country at lightning speed. Families are looking for ways to live on less, be more self-sufficient, and are changing the way they look at how they live.
Modern homesteaders come in many forms, from urban dwellers to ranchers, but the one thing they all have in common is their desire to live a homesteading lifestyle.
Today’s Homestead is not all about farming, as much as it is learning to be more self-sufficient. That can be defined in many ways.
Some families are supplementing their food supply with backyard gardens, while others are growing crops to share, sell and barter. Some buy produce from local farmers markets and some raise livestock. Many are canners, sewer s bakers, builders, homeschoolers, and farmers. But many are bankers, teachers, and factory workers. But what they all are, are people who strive to do as much as they can with their own two hands. They tend the ground they live on, look for ways to reuse, recycle and make do, and they respect old-fashion skills handed down by their forefathers.
There is a common creed that all homesteaders live by no matter where they live or what profession they work. The creed that many of us use defines a homesteader’s heart.
The Homesteader’s Heart Creed
Although there are not any established set of rules for homesteading. The one thing we all can count on is homesteaders across the country care about living an authentic homesteading lifestyle, not complicated by today’s fast-paced, technology laden lifestyle.
Do you have a homesteader’s heart?
Thanks for stopping by!
Tracy Lynn
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You better believe it! Isn’t it wonderful to be able to share what we’ve learned with those who truly appreciate the old-fashioned skills? There is so much to learn and I am grateful for those who pass on their wisdom.
This is perfect! Do you mind if I add this creed to my Homestead Dream page?
Anastasia as long as you point it back to this post, please be my guest!
Tracy, I have never considered myself a homesteader because I don’t raise animals yet the way you define a homesteader i see myself. I moved last October and am converting the entire yard over to an edible piece of land. I live where it’s hard to get around in the winter so put up enough to get me through winter and am working towards having enough food to never need a grocery store again.
Lois,
Homesteader’s come in so many forms and you don’t need to raise animals to fit into the lifestyle of a homesteader! You sound like you are learning to provide for yourself and that is the most important aspect of homesteading!
I do, and it’s been a blessing to be able to follow my homesteader’s heart.
I always enjoy your posts, btw.
Have a great week!
I like the homesteading creed. I am a homesteader!
I’m a homesteader at heart. Now that we live in the city it’s been a challenge yet I still work at it.
Thanks for the Homesteader’s Creed; good points to consider as we venture into homesteading on a small farm.
I love the Homesteader’s Heart Creed!
You know…This is my heart, but not my upbringing nor my “skill set”. I have a lot to learn and often feel it is slow going…but it is going!
I just love the Homesteaders Creed, thanks for sharing at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings
Interesting list. I followed over from Strangers and Pilgrims link.
Good morning! I just wanted to let you know that this post has been *featured* on the Art of Home-Making Mondays this week! We hope to see you at our new link up today 🙂
I most definitely have a homesteader’s heart! 🙂 Loved this post! 🙂
Wonderful post, Tracy, and an excellent reminder to us all. We can easily become over-whelmed at times so the Homesteaders Heart Creed is a wonderful reminder to us all. Homesteading is busy but so, so rewarding.
Thanks for the Creed — I’m going to hand-write this out and pin it to the board that sits on the wall behind my computer as a constant reminder.
Always enjoy your posts and encouragement.
Bobbie
I agree that Homesteading can be overwhelming at times, but the rewards far outweigh the hard work and sacrifices we make.
I love your creed, Tracy! Someday I will incorporate it into a sign or wall hanging somewhere in my home. 🙂
This journey we’ve chosen as Homesteaders is a hard one, but oh so worth it! Some days I wonder what the heck I’m doing and why I ever thought this was a good idea. Then a birth on the farm, new seedlings popping up in the spring, or the joy and pride of looking at a project that we’ve accomplished makes it all worthwhile.
Thanks for this post. 🙂
I know I definitely have a homesteaders heart! I’m slowly working towards more knowledge, more learning, and more doing when it comes to being more self-sufficient and living simply! I love that our life is pretty simple and not full of too much “outside” clutter. It sure helps me to see the good instead of seeking the good! 🙂
I can definitely understand why simplifying is so popular. Life is overwhelming at the pace it runs these days.