{"id":4802,"date":"2017-02-02T13:19:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T18:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteaderdepot.com\/?p=4802"},"modified":"2017-02-02T13:19:10","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T18:19:10","slug":"homesteading-on-a-budget-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivalhomesteader.net\/2017\/02\/02\/homesteading-on-a-budget-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Homesteading on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"
Many people spend a substantial amount of money on homesteading. They end up spending far more than they should on all the latest and greatest gear and equipment. While it might be nice to have all those things, you need to realize that it is certainly not necessary. Just because you do not have a lot of money, it does not mean that you can\u2019t homestead.<\/p>\n
Think about it for a minute. The pioneers, the original homesteaders here, did not have a lot of money. They were self-sufficient, and that\u2019s what you need to be as well. You can get started with a relatively small amount of money. Here are some tips that will help you.<\/p>\n
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First, stay out of debt. Do not buy things that you cannot afford and then try to pay them off on credit cards later. If you are in debt nowt, pay that off and you will find that you can start to save quite a bit more each month. You can put that toward your homesteading, or just put it into your savings. Also, buy used items rather than new items. This way, you can pay cash for them, and this will help keep you out of the credit card debt mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n
Make sure you become a DIY lover. Learn how to do repairs around the property on your own rather than hiring other people to come in and do it. You will find that this can save you a substantial amount each year. Of course, you do not want to be so stubborn that you end up causing more damage than if you were to hire a pro. If you do not know how to do something, by all means, have someone in the know help you.<\/p>\n
Just because you have a small budget does not mean you can\u2019t be a successful homesteader. Find other ways that you can save money each month and you will see it is easier than you might have thought at first.<\/p>\n
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