Build a Homestead That Pays for Itself (and Pays You Too!) | Leah Lynch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2022
- One of the major reasons people start homesteading is because they want to produce high quality food without spending a fortune. However, if you are not careful, you can simply replace your grocery store bill for a feed store bill. In today’s episode, Leah and I discuss what it looks like to create a homestead that not only pays for itself but also puts money back in your pocket. Maybe you have a dream of starting a homestead but are unsure about the investment- this episode is full of ideas and tips for building a homestead you love without breaking the bank. If you are already living your dream of homesteading but are feeling broke and burnt out, Leah’s advice could help you get back on the right track. Wherever you are in your homesteading journey, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!
In this episode, we cover:
- The top three reasons homesteaders spend more than they save and how to avoid doing so
- Why tracking homestead expenses is important and how to do it simply
- Accounting for the many variables in the cost of raising animals
- How to plan for a future homestead when you don’t yet have your own expenses to track
- Setting homestead goals and being realistic about the time and resources you have to work with
- Questions to ask yourself when you are considering adding another element to your homestead
- Strategies for making money from what you produce on your homestead
- How Leah generates thousands of dollars per year from her rabbitry operation
- How you can create additional income from your homestead by specializing in a specific breed
- Weighing whether or not a specific animal is worth your investment
- The first steps you should take in ensuring your homestead is profitable before you even start
- Finding peace in creating a homestead that fits your current life season
- Where to start making changes if you are already in over your head with a costly homestead
ABOUT LEAH
Leah Lynch is a stay-at-home wife, content creator, and small farmer who loves a good paper planner and is a massive introvert.
She started her rabbitry at 17 and used the profits to pay for her schooling and graduated debt free.
Today she makes multiple four figures a year with her small rabbitry alone and is on a mission to help other people create a country lifestyle they love that doesn't leave them broke and burnt out.
RESOURCES
Check out some of Leah’s resources that were mentioned in the episode:
Farm Budget Tracker birdsend.page/forms/5676/qmWP...
Farm Profit Calculator birdsend.page/forms/5676/4i2V...
Do You Have Time for That New Project? Google Calendar Tutorial • Do You Have Time For T...
My Farm’s Purpose birdsend.page/forms/5676/ANzw...
Profitable Rabbitry Playbook leah-lynch.com/profitable-rab...
Eight Battle Tested Steps to Make Your Farm to Pay for Itself leah-lynch.com/build-income-t...
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This is awesome. I cannot say enough about Justin and Rebecca Rhodes. So smart. So practical. So cool. He’s brilliant with his land. She’s brilliant with what to do with bounty. Medicinal uses are super in Rebecca’s wheelhouse and she puts it all to use. Justin uses food to manage arthritis symptoms etc. They travel w Yetis full of their own food. Lol. That says it all. I was super happy to hear you mention him. Their content is great. Both of you are in my top 10. 😊 Happy Fall. 🍁
We are enjoying chickens but they are not worth the cost at all to us in our area. We have put way, way more into them than we will get back. No one talks about how long it takes for egg layers to actually begin laying eggs. Plus when winter hits most stop laying. Again when they start molting they stop laying again. You could spend close to a year on chickens before you get many eggs from them.
You will never go wrong with Rhode Island Red chickens for egg production to sell. I could not keep enough eggs on hand and I had to invest in more hens. I had 1 rooster for 30 to 35 hens. They lay large brown eggs even through winter. They slow a little in winter but not much. I used to sell flats. I had a sign at the end of the driveway. I kept my gate locked and only would sell on certain days. I left a number on the sign to text me. I would take however many flats they wanted to the gate. I also had Buff Orpingtons for meat birds. They are great for brooding as well since Rhode Island Reds are not really broody. I also had Boer Goats that were meat goats and only ate grass. Our breeders had papers. We would sell the meat goat babies that we didn't want to keep and sell as breeders. They sold like hot cakes around here. If you don't have animals that free range and you are not managing your pastures properly you will lose money. I raised hogs at one time as well. They ate pasture and slop only. Once big enough to the butcher they would go. You cannot get attached to animals if you want to make money. Even a chicken will start declining after 2 yrs in egg production. God bless y'all 😊
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This was one THE most helpful interviews! Thank you both for sharing! Seriously love your content and your hearts for the Lord! Thank you again!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this! Going to have my teen daughters watch this. They are very entreupeneur minded and wanted to raise rabbits to sell and to breed our chickens. I was more reticient. The one thing I disagree with is gardening. You can save so so much money gardening. We have eight children and could barely afford buying fresh tomatoes and peppers. We grew so many this year and it cost us so little. We hope to expand our garden more every year, but not to feel more legitimate but to survive and thrive.
Many market farmers begin with just expanding an existing garden & do well. Homesteading is a lifestyle with a learning curve. Budgeting & having a business mindset helps a lot to keep going.
Great content Lisa!!
I'm sorry, I feel more confused than before 🤣
I think taking one animal and using it as an example from start to finish with all the variables would have been more clear.
Clever ladies Great value interview 💛
Thanks so much!
Never been this early. Ha. Yes a chicken coop can make eggs very expensive even if we have the best intentions. 😅
I'm trying to imagine paying $100 for a rabbit...
I haven't priced rabbits lately however rabbits are extremely fertile so much so that everytime they mate they ovulate. If you have special pure bred with papers say a fiber animal you can get your money back very shortly. Rabbits are also very effectived by temperature so you have to be totally on top of care.
I love this interview too!!
I actually came to ask though, will you do a podcast with Shaye Elliott with Elliott Homestead? I’ve learned so much from her and some how I found you by watching her 😂 and I found her by watching mellissa K Norris 🤓
Great tips for a more intentional life overall : )