About this episode
Natalie Blair shares her journey from city life to modern homesteading on an 80-acre farm in Deadman Valley.
If you have always wanted to know what it is like to live the "self sufficient" life, this episode is packed with the romance and reality of modern homesteading. City girl turned farmer, Natalie tells the story of her journey moving from the city to an 80acre property in the Deadman Valley raising goats, rabbits, chickens and turkeys. The humbling journey of making it through wild fires, killing her first animals for meat. The difficulty finding life/work balance owning a farm and the importance of sustainable practices. Through their farm business Deadman Acres Natalie & her husband Tanner host farm stays in two Cabins, mill custom lumber, teach workshops on sustainablle food practices and provide farm products such as soaps, hand crafted cosmetics and ethically raised lifestock for consumption. Check out their website to get in touch: www.deadmanacres.com
People in this episode
Host: Monika Jerger
Guest: Natalie Blair
Topics covered
- self-sufficiency
- modern homesteading
- farm life
- sustainable practices
- urban to rural transition
Keywords
- homesteading
- sustainable farming
- farm stays
- rural living
- animal husbandry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Deadman Acres
Places: Deadman Valley, Blue Bunch Farm
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