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For more than a decade, I’ve been on the hunt for the secret to living a well-loved life that provides freedom. Over the years I have redefined what freedom means to me and it’s evolved from a place of financial freedom and security to the pursuit of living a self-sufficient lifestyle as our family embarks on the adventure of homesteading. With a different mindset, I have transformed into a city turned farm girl.

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Seed Haul 2022

It’s that time of year where I get to excitedly plan and prepare for the upcoming summer’s garden - which...

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It's 2024 and we are heading into the start of the gardening season which means ... a seed haul! It's one of the most exciting times of year next to Christmas. I know you're about as excited as I am if you're joining me for this video. What have you purchased in your own seed haul this year and/or what are you most excited to grow this year? Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
Seed Haul 2024 | Golden Circle Homestead
We've been living off-grid on our land in Tennessee for an entire year. We've had a lot of challenges, but we've overcome and accomplished a lot. It can sometimes feel discouraging to think of how far we've yet to go, but it's so important to have milestone markers that remind us how far we've come. I'm grateful that this video can be a reminder for us and hopefully it's a nice recap for you too if you've been curious about our first year down here. How long have you been living off-grid? If you're just homesteading, have you ever thought about going off-grid? Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
Our First Year Homesteading Off-Grid in Tennessee | 2023 Annual Recap | Golden Circle Homestead
Lots of news to share in this video: how we are moving forward with the ranch, predator attacks, homestead chores, etc. Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
Goodbye Julian | Golden Circle Homestead | 8.20.23
Have you ever grown an orange cucumber? Have you ever made garlic turn blue? I have! Crazy right?! While we are at it, we might as well save some seeds and pick a watermelon. Nothing like that off-grid, homestead livin' to teach you new things every day. Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
Blue Garlic and Orange Cucumbers?! (+ Saving Their Seeds) | Golden Circle Homestead | 8.6.23
Water is the number one source of life and if you don't have it ... well you are a up a creek, but only figuratively because if literally you would have yourself a nice water supply. Paddles aside, we've been relying on rain water to sustain us, but now ... now we have a much better and more sustainable solution. Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
WE HAVE A WATER SUPPLY | Golden Circle Homestead | 7.30.23
The garden is growing up and there are dangers lurking in the weeds. Time to clean em up ... so nothing can hide. Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
Pruning Tomato Plants and Embracing More Danger | 7.9.23 | Golden Circle Homestead
Jonathan surprised the family by taking us to a blueberry festival. We brought a bunch of yummy, fresh blueberries home - although that's a bit of a surprise since Elijah couldn't stop eating them. BUT we did end up turning 3 cups of those blueberries into a cobbler and that was pretty delicious too. Want to try making the easy blueberry cobbler I made in the video? Check out the recipe below! 🫐 Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe 🫐 hhttps://goldencirclehomestead.com/easy-blueberry-cobbler-recipe/ ...more blueberry recipes to come! Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
Fresh Blueberry Picking + Baking an Easy Blueberry Cobbler | Golden Circle Homestead | 6.17.23
Let's try something new! Taking an opportunity to share my thoughts and tips on how to start a homestead with no money and how to make money on a homestead during my long commute to work in the morning. Drop me a comment to let me know if you like this "car talks" style of video. I'd also love to hear your thoughts and ideas on how you make money on your homestead or if there are any concerns about money and homesteading you're struggling with - drop me a question or leave a comment below. Want to learn more? Check out my blogs on these two topics: 🌱 How to Start a Homestead with No Money https://goldencirclehomestead.com/how-to-start-a-homestead-with-no-money/ 🌱 How to Make Money on a Homestead https://goldencirclehomestead.com/how-to-make-money-on-a-homestead/ Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌿Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌿 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌿 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌿 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
How to Start a Homestead with No Money + How to Make Money on a Homestead | Golden Circle Homestead
My house was in need of some beauty so I scoured the Tennessee wild for some early summer wild flowers that I could create an arrangement from. Want to learn more? Check out the articles below ... Herbal Wildflowers: https://goldencirclehomestead.com/herbal-wildflowers/ How to Create Your Own Wild Flower Arrangements: https://goldencirclehomestead.com/wild-flower-arrangements/ Stay up to date and follow along on our adventure by hitting that subscribe button! 🌱Join our homesteading community, Steadfast Culture: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stead... 🌱 Golden Circle Homestead Facebook Page + Market: https://www.facebook.com/goldencircle... 🌱 Instagram: @goldencirclehomestead 🌱 Blog: https://www.goldencirclehomestead.com Hardiness Zone 7A Want to send us mail? 20 West Main St. Hohenwald, TN 38462 Thanks for joining our family! xo Amanda
Foraging a Wild Flower Arrangement | Golden Circle Homestead | 6.11.23
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