Of course you can find this without moving to a farm, but there’s something about a farm that just inherently offers those things. We craved DIY projects, exploring the outdoors, and spending time being active. When we lived in the city, we would often have too much time in our hands on the evenings and weekends. People always think we’re a little crazy for having so many responsibilities on the farm, but for us, it was actually a really big reason we wanted this life. The second reason why we homestead? A desire to get off the couch and live an active life! This was a huge reason we wanted this lifestyle, and continue to live it out day by day. I think people are designed to be passionate about different things, that way all of God’s beautiful creations are cared for, through the advocacy and passion of the very people made in his image. On my 22nd birthday I decided to go almost completely vegan. I shocked my steak loving parents when I decided to go vegetarian at 16. This is why the first reason why we homestead is all about a love for animals, as well as the natural world. There is just something innately in me that connects and relates to other species. My dreams and nightmares revolved around animals (and still do). My favorite places to go were places with lots of animals. Love for Animals & the Natural WorldĪs a child I was absolutely obsessed with animals.

Thank you Rose for starting this challenge, we are so excited to be a part of it. This challenge was started by Rose from Wholesome Roots Homestead on YouTube to connect the homesteading community and explore the different reasons why we have chosen this lifestyle. The video was made in response to a challenge from a couple different homesteading channels on YouTube. As usual, this post goes along with the video above.

Homestead vs hobby farm