Welcome!
Hi, I’m Ce, The Avid Homesteader, and this site documents my journey of becoming a better homesteader.
I have created this site for other homesteaders who, like me, want to learn how to live off the land. I believe that the homestead philosophy can make our lives simpler, healthier, and more fulfilling. It may not always be easy, but it is thrilling to learn how to cultivate and cook our food, raise our animals, master our DIY skills, and rely on nature for our daily needs.
Although I grew up in a small town surrounded by nature and vast landscapes, I now live in a big block in the suburbs of a big city, which I have turned into an urban homestead.
Growing up, my family lived in a small block on the outskirts of the town, but my parents were so tuned to nature that we made the most of what the land could offer us. They grew their food, cooked from scratch, canned, and preserved food, raised chickens, and spent their weekends tending to our backyard, which gave us so much in return.
When I was sick as a child, my mother would pick herbs and make me tea to help me feel better. My father had a hobby of making his own wine and ginger beer, while my mother chose to make her own laundry soap instead of buying it. I have fond memories of the grape harvest season, and spending afternoons making juice and jam.
Among many other activities, I loved to join my mum for a visit to the property at the end of the block and collect cow manure for fertilizer. Another cherished memory was joining my father in the woods on Christmas Eve to gather bark for decorating our Nativity Scene.
We lived a free-range, organic lifestyle and were homesteaders without even knowing it. Our home was our urban farm, and we only went to the supermarket for things we could not grow ourselves.
Having left my parents’ home, I had forgotten about the amazing life I had there. However, my roots called me back. Now, as a wife and a mother of two kids, I realize how much I want my family to experience the same incredible lifestyle that I had as a kid. I am reconnecting with the land and becoming the homesteader that I once was. Join me on this journey and let’s enjoy it together.
I hope this site will help you find the resources to start and improve your homestead, every step of the way, whether you choose to start a small vegetable garden in your backyard or raise your free-range chickens on your farm. Happy homesteading!
