Comments on: About Kendra

By: Isaac

Isaac — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:50:26 +0000

Wow Kendra! I’m Impressed! You never cease to amaze me…

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:01:35 +0000

Kendra,

I have to say, your story was precious! I was not always of the homesteading mindset, and it has only been in the last few years that I really have longed to get back to the land.

You have made me proud because you are so young, yet see the value of what you are learning. You have given me hope that not all is lost when it comes to the value of our grandparents and what can be passed on to the next generation.

I am a single gal of 44 and hope to soon be doing what you are doing. Your blog has found a permanent bookmark on my browser and I look forward to hearing more about your journey.

Sharon

By: Farmer Dave

Farmer Dave — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:49:11 +0000

Hi Kendra
We just became facebook friends so I thought I would check out your site. I am also from So. CA and have been homesteading for the last 35 years in Northern CA. We have a lot in common, with homesteading life style, homeschooling, animals…. We have had very good success homeschooling, credit goes mostly to my wife, with 3 girls in college and I am proud to say that my second oldest daughter just graduated from Cal Poly. I teach my girls to shoot, we have a milk cow and now two as our cows daughter just gave birth and is also milking. My wife also loves goats and and we have large gardens and of course some chickens too. Lets get together and do some homesteading
Happy moments,praise God. Difficult moments,seek God. Quiet moments,worship God. Painful moments,trust God. Every moments,thank God
Farmer Dave

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:10:16 +0000

Great blog! You guys are doing really well. You have laid your blog out very nicely as well – meaning well organized. My wife and I did this once, including the off-grid experience – only it was in SW Montana. We miss it a lot, but an unfortunate business experience caused us to have to take a break from that lifestyle and build our savings back up. he plan was go back to the “real” world for 2 years and then go back. Well, 9 years later, we are still in west Tennessee. Longing to return to the lifestyle though. We have 7 kids, with one starting college out west this year, so planning is key but I don’t want it to be an excuse not to do it. Thanks for the re-inspiration! Can’t to share blog with my wife.

By: Bevy

Bevy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:39:19 +0000

Hi! I just found your blog… and decided I wanted to add you to my sidebar/blogroll. I’m looking forward to hearing/reading more of all your adventures…you sound like you and you’re family are living “our dream”. Keep us informed!!! So, we know what to “expect” when we get there.

By: Stephanie Fults

Stephanie Fults — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:35:12 +0000

Awesome! My friend gave me a link to this site and I, too, am very inspired to see other young women getting back to the simple life. It is how I grew up, helping in the garden & getting food ready then watching Mama can and freeze that delicious food. Every so often having to say goodbye to the pig or calf that would be winter dinners.
Luckily, my husband grew up the same way. Now in my late 20’s and with 2 small boys, I am ready to start back where I left off when I moved out of Mom&Dads house. Just aquired 2 chickens from my wonderful fried that I went to school with, she is getting into homesteading also. Having another young lady nearby doing these same things is a great help. For those of you that are not blessed with many acres of land, look for the book “Backyard Homestead” it tells how much you can harvest from 1/4 acre. Tons of fun & useful info.
My husband also lost his job over a year ago, and like in your story that I read we also felt like it may be a blessing. He has been home for our youngest sons whole first year, oldest is only 2 1/2. I really liked your quote about God taking care of the birds and how much more must He love us. Wonderful site, God bless you! Steph

By: Holly Crawford

Holly Crawford — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:14:25 +0000

WOW!!!!!!!! I just found your blog…It is awesome…very inspirating…very nice to see that there is another homemaker out there has the passion to homestead..My family has just started and we are loving it….Thanks for doing this blog, I will be using this as a reference…In Christain Love, Holly Crawford

By: Denise @ Creative Kitchen

Denise @ Creative Kitchen — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:52:10 +0000

Hi Kendra! Nice to meet you. After reading through your intro I see we have quite a few things in common. I am a Christian homeschool mom of 3 girls that has been moving toward a frugal and self sufficient lifestyle for 10 yrs now. Living in South Florida were land is expensive and at a premium, I don’t have any acreage. But I grew up with country roots & homesteading is a mindset and matter of the heart. I love to cook & bake and am sharing that journey in a food blog I started 6 months ago. I focus on meals made from scratch using real food & organic when possible. I also use a grain mill to make my own organic whole wheat flour….this has revolutionized our life and health. I’m excited to have found your blog & am now following you on twitter.

By: Mama D

Mama D — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:57:01 +0000

Just discovered your FB page and blog. What you’re doing is so neat, and I was very surprised to discover how young you are! I’m impressed and excited that this is where the Lord is leading you. I’m a 40-something wife and mom of two living in rural Alaska and working toward many of the same things you’re doing. I’ll enjoy following your adventure!

By: Mrs. D

Mrs. D — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:37:04 +0000

We recently moved to a small lot of land in NH. I have lived in New England nearly all my life, except when I was in college in Florida. My husband and I are not really new at gardening, putting up vegetables and the like, but we are new at land managment and we have added ducks to our livestock. This year we would also like to raise a pig with our neighbor since we have heard it is more successful if you have two.

I will be following your blog and adding it to my favorites list.

Thanks.

Mrs. D