About Backroads Homesteading

Our journey into homesteading began in 2010 with the simple aspiration to cultivate our own food in a small garden. At our half-acre Wisconsin residence, we discovered the soil was less than ideal for traditional farming, leading us to explore hydroponics and aquaponics. Through these techniques, we recognized the significance of creating the right conditions for plants to flourish.

Moving to a property with more fertile soil, our horizon expanded. We ventured into retail markets, embraced freeze-drying, and delved deep into organic soil creation, biochar, hugelkultur, vermiculture, electroculture, and developed an apiary. Observing the increasing uncertainties in the world, we fortified our prepping efforts, enhanced our protection practices, and deepened our spiritual bond with God, realizing the profound importance of community.

It wasn’t just about physical preparations. We enriched our knowledge in first aid and turned to nature, immersing ourselves in natural remedies. With the metaphorical ‘Babylon’ aflame to the north, we felt a compelling call: “come out of her, my people.” Heeding this call, we relocated to the serene embrace of the Ozark Mountains. Here, in our secluded Arkansas sanctuary, we continue to foster a sense of purpose, community, and readiness that we are eager to share with the world.

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