Who is the homestead mentor?
Hey! I'm Jill, the Homestead Mentor I help ambitious people return to their roots, no matter where they live. Over the past 10 years I've helped thousands of families learn how to grow their own food, ditch the grocery store, and create a healthier life through modern homesteading.
Is homesteading a state of mind?
It has always been my belief that homesteading is a state of mind. Homesteading is ... Continue Reading You have probably heard the saying “Rome Wasn't Built in a Day”, well I'm here to tell you a debt-free homestead isn't usually built in a day either.
Is there a homesteading movement in America?
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable shift… a homesteading movement... and I for one couldn’t be more excited. Decisions to bypass the system, support local businesses, and live more sustainably are being made across the country.
Is there a podcast about from-scratch cooking?
If from-scratch cooking, organic gardening, backyard chickens, or rows of mason jars light you up, this is the podcast for you!
Hey! I'm Jill, the Homestead Mentor
I help ambitious people return to their roots, no matter where they live. Over the past 10 years I've helped thousands of families learn how to grow their own food, ditch the grocery store, and create a healthier life through modern homesteading.
Welcome To The Old-Fashioned On Purpose Podcast
Ever felt uninspired by modern life? Or maybe the idea of simpler living and a more wholesome lifestyle for your children speaks to you? Join best-selling author and homesteading mentor, Jill Winger every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for practical tips, inspiration, and stories from a decade of modern homesteading.
Season 7: Episode 5: What an Impromptu 1500 Mile Road Trip Taught Me About Personal Responsibility
As I touched on in a previous episode, much of my evolution as a homesteader and as a person in general has revolved around saying 'NO' to traditional systems. However, a recent trip to Virginia forced me to confront another system that I'm not so fond of but have reluctantly accepted in the past: public transportation.
Season 7: Episode 3: Saying NO to These 4 Systems Changed My Life Forever
Society creates systems for us to live by far before we are ever conscious of what is going on. While some of these systems might help us, many of them can also harm us and prevent us from achieving greater things in life.
Season 7: Episode 2: What We're Using for Homeschool Curriculum This Year
For a variety of reasons homeschooling has become a hot topic in 2021. While I consider myself to be a homeschooling veteran by now, I'm dealing with something completely brand new this year.
Season 7: Episode 1: I Need to Get This Off My Chest (A Reintroduction of Sorts)
Hello again my friends! With so much going on in my personal life and business, I realized I was hitting a wall. After going and going non-stop, I found myself becoming resentful. No matter how much I fought it in my mind, everything around me was telling me I needed to take a break.
A Vintage Revival
In a time of unprecedented technology and ease, many of us are finding ourselves craving something different. We’re drawn to old-fashioned things; a slower way of living life; a handcrafted existence rich with meaningful work.
Nice to Meet You
I’m Jill—a city kid turned Wyoming homesteader who helps families who are disenchanted by modern culture create a homegrown lifestyle of their own.
Have you heard?
In the weekly Homestead Toolbox Newsletter, you’ll find three to four bite-sized, actionable tips you can put to use immediately around your homestead that week. No fluff. No spam. No junk. It’s been getting rave reviews from the 80,000+ people who have signed up so far, but don’t take my word for it…