1 Year As Smallholders - 5 Things We Learned
Just over 12 months ago we moved into our 3 acre smallholding/homestead in Sussex, UK to try to live a more sustainably self-sufficient life. The last year has been full of ups and downs, but one thing for certain is that your learning curve is steep when you move into a new place - especially one that has land for the first time! In this video, we condense all that learning into FIVE tips for how to start your smallholding/homesteading journey and perhaps avoid a few of the pitfalls we experienced along the way. Do let us know in the comments if you have any other tips or bits of advice for would-be smallholders looking to switch to a more wholesome (but knackering!) way of life. For more 'Future-Proof' content why not check out this video next? • The KEY to MAXIMISING Your Homegrown Harve... Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel to catch more of our sustainable living adventures! To find out all about the gear that we use, click the 'Kit' link in our Channel Profile #sustainableliving #thisfutureprooflife #smallholding #homesteadingforbeginners #organicgardening #nodig #selfsufficiency

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