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Your guide to homesteading success

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Experience one-on-one, personalized mentorship in our homesteading guide to master your homestead, save time, and thrive with valuable homesteading tips for sustainable living.

Your guide to homesteading success

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Experience one-on-one, personalized mentorship in our homesteading guide to master your homestead, save time, and thrive with valuable homesteading tips for sustainable living.

Most common obstacles to building a homestead

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Lack of Knowledge and Skills

Financial and Time Constraints

Financial and Time Constraints

Many new homesteaders underestimate the diverse skill set required for sustainable living and often struggle to acquire reliable, hands-on knowledge without guidance. This lack of a solid homesteading guide can lead to costly mistakes and frustration. Does this feel familiar? Here are some essential homesteading tips to help you on your journey.

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Financial and Time Constraints

Financial and Time Constraints

Financial and Time Constraints

Homesteading requires significant upfront investments in land, tools, and infrastructure, along with ongoing time commitments. For beginners, balancing these demands with modern work schedules or limited budgets can be overwhelming, often slowing progress. If you're seeking a comprehensive homesteading guide or practical homesteading tips

Homesteading requires significant upfront investments in land, tools, and infrastructure, along with ongoing time commitments. For beginners, balancing these demands with modern work schedules or limited budgets can be overwhelming, often slowing progress. If you're seeking a comprehensive homesteading guide or practical homesteading tips, have you wished for creative help and solutions from someone who has experienced the journey of sustainable living just like you?

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Access to Reliable Resources

Financial and Time Constraints

Access to Reliable Resources

Finding trustworthy information amidst the online noise can be challenging for homesteaders, especially when connecting with a supportive local network. This often leaves them feeling isolated or misled by impractical advice. If you've never felt frustrated while seeking homesteading tips on a Facebook homestead forum, are you even engaging in sustainable living?

HOMESTEADING SERVICES

Homestead Clarity Call

Homestead Clarity Call

Homestead Clarity Call

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Cost: $30


Join me for a 30-minute call where we can clarify any quick problems you may be facing in your journey towards sustainable living. I can help you come up with knowledgeable solutions and share valuable homesteading tips from my experience.


Have a question about your homesteading guide? I’d love to offer some calm and insight into your situation.

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Homestead Q&A Hour

Homestead Clarity Call

Homestead Clarity Call

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Cost: $55


Join me for an hour-long call where we can dive into your biggest questions about homesteading. This personalized homesteading guide will help steer you in the right direction when you're feeling stuck or unsure about what to do, where to plant, or which animal best suits your sustainable living lifestyle.


We can cover a range of topics, from essential homesteading tips on caring for your sick goat, to the fencing you need, and even which states provide the most benefits to homesteaders like you.

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On the Farm Consult

On the Farm Consult

On the Farm Consult

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Cost: $350 within a 2 hour radius.*

 

For a one time fee, I will come to your land and walk through it, showing you;

  • Where vital infrastructure should go
  • How to utilize what you have there already
  • Discuss all your homestead goals and dreams and how to bring them to fruition
  • I will look at your grass and trees and discuss improvements and which animals may be best suited.


And finally, I will offer a follow up 1 hour call a week later with any follow up questions and then provide you a detailed email with all recommendations in writing.


*Outside of a 2 hour radius will at my discretion and with additional distance fees.  

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Homestead Headstart

On the Farm Consult

On the Farm Consult

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Cost: $1,500


This comprehensive mentorship package is designed for beginner homesteaders. Whether you're living in a neighborhood unsure of where to start or you've already purchased land and want to plan your homestead like a knowledgeable homesteader, this program is for you.


In this 3-month package, I guide you through weekly phone calls and daily email correspondence, helping you create a customized homesteading plan that suits you, your family, and your lifestyle. We will explore all possibilities, including essential homesteading tips, dos and don'ts, and sustainable living practices. I take the time to understand your goals and conduct thorough research on locations, grants, animals, and infrastructure while considering all your preferences.


I provide honest opinions on where to begin and what strategies may or may not work for your unique situation. As your mentor, I will support you every step of the way. The ultimate goal is to help you achieve a clear vision to move forward effectively, while saving you time, money, and avoiding unnecessary setbacks.

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Testimonials

Valerie is one of the first and primary sources I trust implicitly when it comes to farm practices and sustainable living. Her extensive knowledge and passion for organic practices are not only healthy for the land and animals but also beneficial for consumers. As a reliable homesteading guide, she shares valuable homesteading tips that make a difference. Her communication is always clear, thoughtful, and intentional, and she possesses a true talent for gently guiding and educating others on best practices without making judgments or offering harsh critiques. She is truly the person I would want holding my hand through any farming venture!

Valerie has been such a godsend to me with her garden knowledge, which aligns perfectly with my interest in sustainable living. She offered excellent homesteading tips on how to lay out my garden, making it easier for someone with a busy schedule like mine. I was completely overwhelmed trying to figure it all out, but her patience and expertise really broke things down in a way that was manageable.


Over the last two years, I have benefited from Valerie’s extensive knowledge of medicinal plants growing on my property, as well as her insights into sourcing hormone-free, grass-fed beef and getting it to the butcher. Additionally, she has shared the best storing methods, drying fresh herbs, and more. I can’t wait to apply her valuable homesteading guide for future projects!

Valerie has been incredibly helpful in providing us with advice on various topics related to our homestead! As part of her homesteading guide, Valerie made herself available and was patient in answering every question that arose. 


She was kind, knowledgeable, and thorough with her answers, sharing valuable homesteading tips that were completely invaluable! 


Thank you, Valerie, for being so knowledgeable and open in sharing your experiences and insights into sustainable living. You truly make our homestead journey much less daunting, and we really appreciate you! 


Jessie Dinkins-

Val is amazing. She loves helping people with their homesteading journeys, particularly when it comes to sharing her homesteading tips. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve turned to her for guidance from her comprehensive homesteading guide.


She’s quick to respond, even when she’s sleep deprived and super busy, and her insights on sustainable living are invaluable. I’m so grateful to have her in my Arsenal.


Warmly, Christine-

Since I've met Valerie, she has been an incredible resource, serving as an encyclopedia of help in terms of living healthy and embracing sustainable living practices. I've asked her questions about everything from beef cuts and butchering to meat birds, and she always shares valuable homesteading tips that maximize return on investments. Amazing information! She has a heart of gold and can truly brighten your day!

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