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Prosperity Homestead

Justin Hitt

Helping affluent homeowners and communities increase property values through ecologically sound solutions. Management best practices for your estate, small farm, or homestead. Learn more at https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/

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Sunday · 19 min
Bootstrap Your Profitable Small Farm or Homestead
What if you don't need land, big equipment, and a whole lot to get started with your small farm or homestead. Discover key ideas and concepts to boostrap your homesteading lifestyle starting today. Practical insights. The missing piece to modern...
October 20 · 28 min
Why Detention Basins Matter In Environmental Design
The general public is so far removed from natural systems that they often protest against beneficial environmental design. Schools don't cover ecology and adults are too worried about cosmetics. Here's why I love detention basins and other stormwater...
October 19 · 30 min
The Fantasy of Free Farm Labor Exposed
Now that you realize how much work a small farm or homestead is, you scheme to get work exchange and other free labor. This is a huge mistake if you don't understand the risk. There is no such thing for a free lunch when you want to attract quality...
October 18 · 36 min
What The Modern Homestead Doesn't Know
What you see on YouTube when it comes to starting a small farm or homestead isn't real. To live a sustainable life takes much more than the gurus describe. Discover an approach to create surplus in land that preserves ecological value while providing...
October 16 · 43 min
Stop Bleeding Cash on Your Land: 12-Month Break-Even Homestead Strategy
Why influencer homesteading advice will bankrupt your family. Don't let your small farm or homesteading dreams be dashed by the reality of what this costs. Finally turn your land into an asset, stop funding your farm out of pocket.
October 12 · 17 min
Why Society Wants You To Stay In The Cubicle
Have you found yourself dreaming of trading your office cube for something more authentic? You're not alone. But most good-intentioned plans crash because they skip the fundamentals. Find out why they don't want you to have personal freedom and...
October 10 · 18 min
Stop The Distractions Of The Modern World
Are you achieving all your desire from your small farm or homestead? I'm not. And here's my story about what we can do about it. As the seasons change, so does your opportunity to live the life you want. Start here.
October 6 · 35 min
A Critical Obstacle For Livestock Producers
So you want to sell cattle, goats, pigs, chicken, sheep, or duck meat, yet you don't know how to get started. There are complex and often difficult to understand rules around offering your community quality meats. In today's episode, I share common...
October 4 · 16 min
Does Looking Like A Farmer Hold You Back
How the local community sees you impacts your opportunities. Do you dress like a farmr, do you dress for success, or are these two of the same? Let's address local perception and what you can do about it.
September 30 · 17 min
Stupid Base Camp Sanitation Mistakes to Stop Making
Do you make these mistakes in how you manage sanitation on your small farm or homestead? Base camp sanitation is essential for your health. Learn why keeping a clean campsite is the foundation for homestead management.
September 29 · 27 min
Four Problems Small Farms and Homesteads Face
Farming ain't easy. There are so many obstacles that drive small farms and homesteads into consumption, rather than production. Consumtion of dependence, rather production of independence. Here's how to overcome those problems.
September 21 · 17 min
Does DIY Really Save You Money?
When you approach a land project on your homestead, it is easy to default to a DIY mindset. If you don't know the standards for quality work, you are effectively gambling with your property. See also, Professional Work vs. DIY Disasters: What to...
September 9 · 29 min
Don't Just Homestead Become A Producer
It is admirable to dream about starting a small farm or homestead. Yet there is more to gain with a slightly different prospective. Do this to have maximum success with minimum friction on your small farm or homestead.
August 17 · 12 min
Living With Farm Frustrations To Be More Resilient
The well is out. No power. That's just one of the many problems you might face running a small farm or homestead. How to be more resilient and recover quickly from setbacks.
August 4 · 29 min
Different Roles To Manage Your Small Farm or Homestead
Don't go at it alone. What are the different roles to help you start your small farm, homestead, hunting land, family retreat, or eco-tourism destination? Three key roles.
July 30 · 26 min
A Protocol For Handling Asian Jumping Worms
Controlling asian jumping worms is challenging. Here's one approach that demonstrates both control and systems design. In permaculture the problem is the solution, use flow audits to understand how to control jumping worms.
July 23 · 1 hr 14 min
The Strategic Human-Scale Farming Secrets That Pay for Themselves
Your land, your income: Unlock the hidden profit potential of your homestead, even if money isn't your thing. Discover how to break even or better on your small farm or homestead. Attract the eight forms of capital while elevating your healthy...
July 16 · 17 min
Seems Like Nobody Wants Community Gardens
Here's an update on my 100 Community Garden Challenge. After contacting many farmers markets, community gardens, and related organizations, here's what happened.
July 13 · 21 min
A Successful Homestead Before You Are Too Old and Weak
What is the secret to get your homestead up and running before you are too old to do anything? For homesteaders over 40, there is a very real challenge that you can get sick, hurt, or otherwise not be able to do the work necessary to homestead. You...
July 3 · 23 min
Advice To The Struggling Small Farmer With Bills To Pay
Marketing your small farm is difficult if you are not aware of this strategy. Too many producers struggle to keep up with pricing, volume, and miss lucrative opportunities. If you want your farm to pay for itself, start here.

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