Now that I’ve read the article, I can comment more intelligently.
Wow – I wonder how on earth she keeps up with all she has to do? I know myself that running a busy blog is more than a fulltime job. I’ve done all of the things – homesteading, homeschooling, and blogging, and it was truly exhausting. There were many shortcuts we were forced to take due to a simple lack of time. For example, I learned to butcher chickens and did some myself, but when I had 40 to do, I found a guy who did them for $2 apiece. I paid someone to build my fencing. I had a person come out once a week and do some of the maintenance tasks I couldn’t manage.
I think once upon a time, the pioneer lifestyle was all you did. That was how you made a living, how you fed your family, and how you kept sheltered. These days, it’s nearly impossible to do just that one thing. For most people, I suspect the homestead is a hobby that is paid for by an outside job.
I signed up to her newsletter. She has a pretty cool website!