How to Live on $600 a Month: Health and Food
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Wow I thought I was the only one having situations like that I had migraines for about 11 years and when I turned 18 I decided to do my own research and figure out what was wrong with me come to find out that there was a numerous amount of foods that were causing me to have migraines almost every day after I moved into my first apartment and I started buying my own groceries and buying healthier almost from scratch Foods my migraines decreased to almost once every six months or so I feel so amazing right now
That is wonderful, I'm so glad to hear you're doing so much better!
Mankind was never intended to consume certain kinds of foods. Were not grazers like sheep, goats, cows, etc. Our body also can't make use of synthetics (processed foods, glucose, etc). The liver converts fat soluble toxins (including pharmaceuticals) into water-soluble form and expelles them when it can. Toxins that aren't expelled are temporarily stored in your fat cells (example--fatty liver disease). The synthetic chemicals found in everything especially municipal water will cause a hormone imbalance, cystic growths, cancer, and micro-biome imbalance if consumed. I've got all of the above (except cancer-to my knowledge), unfortunately I'm currently unable to switch to filtered rain water.
Sounds like you have a life style made from heaven. My wife and I are working on building a life style like yours. Thanks for the encouragement.
I love your videos. You are one of the most "real" people I watch on you tube. Keep up your great work. I did many of the same things you do when my kids were young. They are adults now and they turned out awesome. We are now getting ready to have a new farm again and that is why I watch your videos. I love how you raise your kids and live your life 😀
Excellent video...very inspirational. I love frugality..and using our talents to produce the things we need. Thank God for people like you.
I just want to say a bigTHANK YOU for making these videos. I so look forward to your videos. We can see how much you enjoy living this way and you're such an encouragement to the homesteading community. Thank you for always encouraging us and teaching us. You're a blessing!!
I've watched this one before, but it's always worth coming back to. :)
+Ann Crum (MiniHomesteadNews) It's encouraging when people watch our videos more than once because they enjoy them. Thank you!
That's a true blessing to not have any health problems. Not everyone is so lucky, believe me.
Well Said.Health is a Blessing.GodBlessYou.
The property taxes alone on our house is over $500 per month. Add insurance premiums for healthcare, home, and auto and that's another $900 plus, per month. Fuel, utilities, sewer, water, and internet service adds a few hundred more dollars per month, and food, clothing, maintenance, and incidentals a large sum on top of that. Hats off to you for economizing at $600 per month. Great channel.
Great video we actually live on 400 dollars a month.We do raise most of our veggies plus we sell them and can a lot.We raise our own fruit plus sell some.We raise our own meat and cure and smoke it also.We only owe a power bill and truck insurance and phone service.This keeps bills to a minimum.We dont go out to eat its mostly gmo food plus chemically processed food.Great to see like minded people are out there.Have a great new year.
+Deep South Homestead I saw your bacon video today and LOVED it! You amaze me!
THANKS for the comment dirtpatchheaven so blessed to have found you on you tube.
Thanks for sharing I enjoy these type of video living frugal thumbs up
You can do it! I've been trying to teach my sister about frugality and storing up for lean times, right now her husband is out of work also, and she wouldn't listen to me before, well, she finally is now! I have an extended pantry, I find something on sale for a deep discount and I can it. As much as I can afford right then. Or store it. I also can a ton of soups to stretch meat since it's so high. That works great! It's great for his lunches and for when I'm not feeling like cooking. Having canned foods that are quick and healthy but convenient on hand are lifesavers! Canned dry beans are super easy also and great to have on hand, I add chili powder, cayenne, garlic and onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper to them and sometimes a pepper if I have some fresh and they are awesome. So easy to can! Good luck and God Bless
+Mandy B My mother in law taught me how to do the dry canned beans a couple of years ago...so glad you reminded me, I will try to do a video of it to share with everybody else here on the channel!
Great idea! We all need help to make life easier on ourselves sometimes!
I think the way you live is amazing. You are a wealth of knowledge and I appreciate all of your great info.
That's impressive. I lived on 3000 dollars a year for quite a few years by myself. Mainly what helped is I cut my own wood on my place for heat and my place was paid for. When I hear people talk about animals, I kind of wonder if they are really saving any money, since a person needs very little meat in a day. I generally eat about 3 oz of meat per day during my supper meal. Beans and whole grains are not very expensive and pretty healthy. I still just eat wild greens in the summer. It's not worth the garden space. I plant foods I can store.
hunter x: Yeah, it's definitely not much money, but in the country it's possible because of low property taxes and generally a lot of wood around for heat, at least where I live.
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Kudos to you,self reliance is what its all about.Love your channel,keep up the good work.
$600/mo. for a family of 4 (?) is quite admirable and frugal.
+Janice B Right now it has been amazing. We do the Dave Ramsey system and because of that everything was paid up in advance and now that $600 has to cover very little.
A bunch of your older videos are popping up on my feed today 😊. I'm happy to go back and watch, it's good to be reminded of this wonderful information
Your healthy lifestyle makes you look so younger :)
Great channel! All your videos are very informative and I always seen to learn something new every time. Best wishes for you and your family.
+David McAvene So glad you like it!
You could have titled this video "Guide To Rational Eating". Isn't it great how cooking your own gives better quality AND greater economy.
If you like eating out, you could form a 3 or 4 family dining club, with like minded families. Each family takes a turn at playing host one night a month, and you eat out 3 nights a month and play host once. Costs are about the same, but you get to socialize, enjoy the variety of someone else's cooking, kids get some variety of playmates, and maybe pick up a recipe or two. I did that years ago, with 3 other guys who got tired of restaurant price and quality. We were fair cooks to start, and all got a lot better as time went on. One guy became a real gourmet cook.
+tom jackson What a great idea!
+tom jackson
That idea is for spending money and doesn't save you money. Besides why would I pay for a family who eat more than mine. This will eventually become competitive and each time a more expensive restaurant. Not good.
+mrBDeye - He's not talking about eating at restaurants, he's talking about eating "out" at other people's houses. It wouldn't be fair if some people have larger families though.
PoodleParti Neither idea will save money. Inviting people over? Oh they will clog your toilet and then you will spend money on a plumber.
Thanks for sharing this!! I can't believe I never thought to freeze in mason jars! You are a fount of information and so inspiring. God bless you guys!! :)
+Freedom Acres It works so well for us...unless the kids clinked a jar that has a lot of liquid. We freeze our milk and as long as we leave about 1.5 inches of headroom.
Some really good tips. We will be buckling down after Christmas to save more money for our down payment.
+Lucky Robin You guys amaze me with your down payment story! We didn't do it that way, we just took out a regular mortgage with nothing down...you guys are awesome!
I've been having migraines a lot. Had countless tests. Finally went on prescription meds for it. I do oil pulling too. It works really good. Coconut oil has so many uses.
Perfect timing. Yesterday I was cleaning and organizing my canning shelves. I was sending family members down to store foods and hadn't actually paid much attention. I've finally completed my pre-winter inventory and I found shortages in what I consider to be crucial areas. I've been really good about making chicken broth, but not others. I make bulk purchases but not as regularly as I should. Nice reminders to be more on top of my "store".
+Mary Lavaliere So glad! That is just what I want, to know that something we are saying makes a difference!
Would love to see the actual numbers attached to the items/foods you eat...I am struggling so much with the food budget right now...have a year old son and husband to feed...trying to be organic and low carb is so hard when keeping spending down!
i get it i live off 400 a month people think im crazy
I had not thought of putting meat in a mason jar. I'll try that. thanks
Good stuff indeed. Funny you said your channel duties got in the way of doing your dehydrating this year. That's one of the primary reasons I made my pitfalls of channel owners video lol. It gets in the way of a lot we need to get to lol
+Homestead Dreams At St. Bernard Acres Yes, I totally agree, making videos of what your love getting in the way of what you love!
Lol...my rent alone is $600. Glad you are in a better situation!
She’s only talking about her food budget.
have you considered preserving your meat via salt because its a pre refrigerator method that can keep meat good for at least 3 months and if the power grid ever goes down for at least 3 or more days having that salt preserved meat will be really good for you in the long run for emergencies.
+KILLKING110 Yes we do that with fish in our smoke house and as well as our hams and bacon.
My weakness is going out to eat also. I love to try different ethnic foods that I would never know how to or just could not make. We have been cutting way back and only going about twice a year now..... but I miss it!
We used to do that, until I found Yoututbe. So many recipes with instructions. I always make double meals so that I can freeze my meals for those days you just don't want to cook. I have been on an Asian kick for a bit with all the fresh veg we have had with the garden. ;)
Our property taxes in Vermont are really high!!! for our farm and house I pay about 1000 per month! Love the ideas and I would love to see a monthly meal plan or even what you guys eat in a week. Thank you for all you do!
I applaud your lifestyle and way of parenting :). People can learn a lot from you ! Great video .
We are a lot alike - love it! We only 'shop' once every 4-6 weeks for our family of 6. Buying in bulk is such a time savor. Goats are on our 'in the near future list' ....looking forward to watching more from you.
+My Happy Homestead That's exciting!
We are foodies too and boy does it take discipline not to run out for some of those craving type foods that we get. Even when plan for them and not deprive ourselves from those foods we love and make them at home there is just something really nice about letting someone else do my cooking and clean up for me for a meal just now and then. I can live without the luxury it but it sure is nice now and then!
+Nifty Thrifty Bits Yes! My thoughts exactly!
why is everybody only noticing that these people are SUFFERING? she seems happy, healthy and wise beyond her years! she does not seem to be suffering at all!
+Melanie Willard True! Not suffering! Celebrating!
Hey good work. A couple additional ideas that you might enjoy:
1. If you do canning, you actually CAN use regular jars and lids from the grocery (think spaghetti sauce, salsa etc.) a few times as canning jars (put food in less hot as to not shock the jars and crack them). I've done this and while the lids can't be re-used as many times as the "real" canning jars, I've gotten five re-uses out of some of them.
2. This sounds gross (and occasionally it s), but grocery dumpsters can be a cornucopia of free food - especially in the winter when all of outside is like a big icebox. I started visiting the dumpster at my local organic co op for "compost" but quickly discovered an enormous volume of perfectly good produce being thrown away. I'd collect, wash, cook and can tons of it.
3. I use glass jars (as you do) for leftovers, but for some things bags are a little better (take up less empty space etc.) Don't forget that you can easily wash and re-use ziplocks for years.
Great work - keep sharing!
+Praxis Prepper I think those are all GREAT ideas! Thanks for sharing!
I am thinking about your family, and hoping that you find the solutions you need to save the farm. I live on a very limited budget as well, and as I spoke with you previously Julieanne, I really understand the food allergies, I wish I was near a Winco, the prices there are amazing. I wish you all the best and I am praying for you.
Just shared this on Facebook, I will try to get some folks to subscribe!
nothing wrong with eating out for good food if you can afford it. That is our entertainment as well we are trying to cut down on it to save some money. I find it's better to spend good money on good food and completely enjoy it. Then to eat junk food and not enjoy it. Thanks for the video.
This video is so practical on and off a homestead!
Merry Christmas! Thanks for sharing.
+A Drift Towards Self Reliance (Ryan Moore) Glad you liked it!
Its amazing what you can do if you must. Thank you for sharing.
These are good tips. I do a lot of these things myself because I'm having to really watch it financially right now. But I do these things anyway because it just makes sense to me. Anyway, great video and I am going to subscribe right now. Hope things get better for all of you. All the bes from California, Sue PS, oh, by the way, wondering what part of the country you live in - if you don't mind saying. And also, I was wondering if you do regular videos on saving money and maintaining your health. I guess I can check that out right now though. Thanks again.
Great Video!
+Nick Johnson Glad you liked it!
I love your site. informational and wholesome
What I am 'most' impressed with...is that you do these videos (without) 'editing'.....just (straight forward) 'TALK'.
Like this very much. Perhaps you can take us through videos that show you doing what you do - ie: that loom in the background looks interesting. What grow zone are you? How do you prep healthy, balanced meal? I have a hard time with fussy eaters.
i think your doing good and it will pay of later,
you getting better in it, with your garden
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+so steve Yes, if we could get the garden going well we could really get by with very little money...pretty much the mortgage and electrical bills would be all.
Awesome!😊
+Jennie Himes Glad you liked it!
Another great video. I'm gradually working towards more and more self reliance as well. Good idea on mason jars for freezing ecess ground beef. Going to start doing that right way.
+Joe O's Channel Glad you liked it! They are such a great tool!
+dirtpatcheaven They sure are. I've got cases and cases of them. Got a good number of empties again now so this is a good time to start using them in this way. Keep on posting those videos, I enjoy them.
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I've watched this several times.. As always most of the videos are intresting ..
I'm having a problem with the 600$ a month, it can be possible, but our auto, home and health insurance is through the roof.. And we have minimum coverage and rarely every use any health insurance and at 46 years old -I have had no cavities or dental work-(I've been to the dentist 3 times in my whole life) .. Comparing this to what you are saying is almost like a shadow .. Question- where are you getting cheap insurance??
We have little to no debt- everything is paid for and has been for years .. And grow most of our food..( saving seed saves money)..
Our children are grown - so our home education expense is lower ( grand childrens materials are $50 a year) --
I have difficult time with 600 a month .it would be nice to see my number Shane!. We are at $1190. Just praying to reduce spending(?)..
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I'm glad you are can get by with less than $600 a month - although , I am baffled , still!
I think she's just spending this on health and food, like the title says.
YOUR A ROCK STAR, GOOD JOB.
Lucky enough to not pay rent!
love your videos! keep them coming :)
do the *back to eden* method for your garden. you can usually get free wood chips or you can use your own trees, food scraps, etc..Also hugelkulture is great too, similar to the back to eden. i am doing that method and it is working for me. i have sugar sand were i live so i have been making my own soil. i also throw in lots of cardboard pieces bcz it holds moisture. Ck these methods on line. Paul Gautschi's Back to Eden garden ...or hugelkulture
newbie here. .....really loving all the information you share....thank you!
+Denise Duggins Welcome!
i so understand. ....
Hi, this is an addendum to my last comment. I just watched this video again and I also checked out your other videos to see what other things you talk about. I will be interested in seeing your other videos.
Cool! Love what your doing.
+Sonnie's Garden Thanks! We are working on it for sure!
I have a lifestyle similar to yours except without meat and I do travel when I can :)
You are lucky to live on a farm. We lived on a micro farm, we loved it, I still miss the goats....
+K Davis I will go look! We started out on a micro farm in the city and I miss it every day!
Hang in there. It's inspiring!
Thanks for the tips. I learned some cool ideas.
Have you tried growing your own Microgreens? These tasty little greens are so fast to grow and will give you that foody edge to your recipes that you mentioned before.
You may even want to consider selling them like I do, and get a few extra dollars in. You don't need a lot of space to grow these guys,,,lets not forget the health benefits.
Happy Gardening/Farming
Marty Ware (Australian Micro Farmer)
Great video! I need to develop a better pantry so I can have things on hand to make. Problem is I am not the best cook..(I am getting better! LOL!) so I don't always know what I need. Eating out is definitely a money killer!
Well, the best start is just get some extra time f what you can/do cook. Even if it's Cardboard Pizzas, just get an extra. -Mr.Dirt
Have you heard of restaurant.com ? They have discounted gift cards for eating out. Apparently there are 16 restaurants within 20 miles of Rigby that participate. As an example, Cedric's in Idaho Falls has a $25 gift certificate for $10, Out of Bounds in Rigby has $50 certificate for $20...
It would seem to make sense, just to offer those amounts directly to management, and leave restaurant.com out of the equation...
+Helios Higgins Great idea ! Lots of people try to bargain prices at a flea market, but in reality, almost all purchases can be negotiated if you do it right. I know that many restaurants would love to have a source of very fresh herbs and s they can barter meals for.
Is there any store in that area that would fit one of those huge Navajo/Digby trucks to fit into that has raw milk? We use to live in CDA and could get raw milk at the store. Now that we're in MT, we can't go to the store and get it. I do drive between Helena and SLC 4-6 times a week so stopping to get milk would be great.
Mortimer's Dairy in Rigby. I don't think they do large scale, but if you google their number and call them, I am sure they could give you better information than I can.
Wow, I love this video! Love your channel. I just subscribed :-)
You might not be aware of this but your voice is priceless. Ever tried singing?
Wow. Great info.
+Tiny House Customs Thanks
Subscribed!
+davo171 Welcome!
Great Video, inspiring for sure. God Bless!
This is impressive but do not beat yourselves up for treating yourself. Its ok to do so every once in a while.
She said they have health insurance...how could they possibly live on that small amount of money and still be able to pay health insurance. Also, she would be able to save a heck of a lot more on her food if she were to butcher her animals full grown and have a chest freezer to store the meat. It cost very little to run a chest freezer if it is full, i add two liter bottles to mine as it goes down.
Perhaps because they live on so little, they are able to afford health insurance? Most insurance, these days, is catastrophic insurance. That means it is a huge premium to have a huge deductible. Why? Because a smaller deductible means even a larger premium. This year (2016) is the worst but it has been a long time coming.
She makes it clear, perhaps not here, but in her other videos it is clear, that she doesn't usually allow all farm animals to be harvested at full age. It is more economical to harvest earlier. It makes sense.
WOW! Great video!
+WELSBY ROOTS Thanks! I thought it was about time to do an update!
rent or mortgage payment, transportation, clothing, school supplies, utilities and home repair, doctors, day care, property tax? So, well over $3,000 a month or $36,000 a year. Sounds like you are doing pretty well...
+Tom Ulcak 51% of Americans make less than $30,000 a year.
She said she doesn't go to the doctors
Do you drink filtered rain water, non-filtered rain water, or municipal water? Municipal water increases your chances of having cavities and weakened bones/teeth/cartilage (1 8 oz glass of municipal water contains the recommended daily dosage of fluoride (the recommended daily dosage of water for most people is 0.5-1 gallon (that's 4-8 servings of fluoride per day))). Every claim I just made is backed by scientific studies (harvard) and the fact that it wasn't until 2 years after I moved into the city and switched to consuming municipal water instead of filtered rain water that I got my first cavity (technically 12), even though I didn't brush my teeth for the 10 years prior to switching to municipal water including when I got braces. The only change up was from filtered rain water to municipal water.
I have been watching your videos and I think you are very much like Starry Hilder. I like the both of you as you are no nonesense and definitely say it straight up. I like your ideas and I learn from watching homesteaders like you and Starry. Although I would like to have friends where I live, I am rather far from people at this farm I have. All I have is my computer to communicate with other homesteaders. Everyone who are "neighbors" don't like to socialize, or they think you have a hidden agenda.
you must live out West where Southern hospitality has not made it.😆
West? No no no, I live in Kentucky. The attitudes here in this state is "unless you are friends of a family, you will never get in the door to a friendship". It is true, as I have been here for 5 years now, and NOT ONE FRIEND YET. People I have tried to get to know, like inviting them to dinner or lunch, or going out to do something or even invite them to my home, I am always rejected as "they have things to do". So I kinda quit trying to make friends here as they are NOT friendly here.
That's terrible Deborah Elliott! What part of Kentucky? I have friends that live in Northern KY and while the region does tend to have pretty dry "all business" nature, they are pretty fantastic folks.
By Frankfort area. Yea, its "ALL business" nature. Very dry when it comes to being friendly. They don't seem to warm to others who move here after a while, they just keep to themselves as though they don't want new people to stay.
+Deborah Elliott well funny enough we used to go to big annual Bible assemblies at the Frankfurt Convention Center. When Jehovah's witnesses ever knock on your door, I probably know them or people they know. They tend to be pretty warm folks despite the region and contrary to what you may have heard, they don't want money, they're just interested in encouraging people from the Bible. It's as good a place to start a friendship as any I suppose.
The BEST to you and your family my friend. I always try to look for tips that could be of help to me.GOD'S JOY my friend.
Thank you !
I live on a very limited income. I prepared before buying my farm in getting things I needed, Like a bigger dehydrator, a canner, jars, storage containers for bulk items. I found a great source, 5 gal food grade buckets for 25 cents and 30 gal barrels with rubber seal also food grade for 3 dollars. I also purchased new pots n pans, stainless and cast because my old ones were not. Any extra money I do have I hide it lol, When I die I may be one of those crazy folks people read about. My largest expense is internet because I have to buy from satellite which is a rip off compared to other companies what they charge rural areas, I use Excede, and hate it. But as satellite goes I suppose they are reliable and the speed is tolerable, but I pay 84 dollars a month for it. No phone, cell or landline, no TV. I have a tv and an antenna but never watch it. I would be afraid of depending on You Tube its too unreliable. I do things on my channel for friends and family and do not spend time on it, it takes too much time I don't have. Its a one woman show going on my farm so my time is stretched as it is. Good luck with it, I will try to click more often. I usually play catch up on my subscriptions and may watch but do not comment every time. Perhaps I can do some sharing on my facebook to help.
I use magic jack plus for a phone through my computer. $99 for 5 years and works great
+Ozark Mountain Girl Thanks! I totally understand not having time to watch more...we are hoping not to have to rely on UA-cam but since it is the only money coming in we are making the most of it....that part is kinda scary to tell you the truth.
+Ozark Mountain Girl You should call up Exede and see whats going on with your bill, it shouldnt be that high for only internet. We have internet and phone with them and its not even that much. I know there are different plans, maybe switch to a lower one? I to am discouraged with a high internet bill. But its our only decent choice living out in the middle of nowhere.
I could go with one of the Liberty plans they have now but then I'm limited a lot. I do download movies to watch. I only do it at night so I can watch during day. They have the essential plan that would work for me which would save a lot but its not available here.
actually I watch them in evening most of time. as you know on a farm I always say your work from "can't to can't", can't see in the morning until you can't see at night lol
This is great. I got a lot out of it.
Oh to be that content
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I heard that people are allergic to GMO wheat, and not the original. But GMO wheat is in about everything. I don't know if it is even possible to purchase certified non-GMO wheat products.
+B Green One other source is 'Roundup' spray. One of the ingredients prevents certain digestive components from working in your digestive tract so that even if you aren't allergic to wheat you can't digest it and it makes you sick. You can get gmo free wheat.
+1 for cutting down on sugar!! I've cut out excess sugar from my diet, even though I'm not overweight. Fructose is just a complete bad guy for organ overload, blood (/insulin) and weight problems (all the stuff that can come from long term consumption), because it's added *on top of* sugars that are a natural part of 'just food'. Which you need to live. :)
Just read the packet under carbohydrate content (i.e. starch), the sugar part of that starch should be listed.
Candy, milk chocolate, and juice (not fruit) should have around 50% sugar, give or take 10% (we have Metric here so it'll say something like 47 grams per 100 grams which is the column I check). Honey is actually worse, it's 75-80 percent fructose! And maple syrup too, just slightly more healthy at 68%. All sugars hydrolyse into half glucose, and half fructose. Refined or not makes no difference, corn syrup is broken down the same way and just as bad.
So much for the body and health. Now teeth. Far from all sweet things are harmful to teeth. The only difference between "just sugar" and fructose is that refined sugar (only) feeds sucrose (glucose+fructose) to the bacteria in your mouth before the body has had a chance to do anything to the sweet stuff. It's not yet broken down. So even though it adds the harmful fructose (plus glucose energy to work off), sucrose alone is ideal to cause cavities!
Stevia is much less harmful, and I like that you brought it up. An even better one is Xylitol, refined (actually! :) ) from birch sap (along the lines of maple syrup, but healthy rather than harmful).
So I've cut out sugar completely, the body simply doesn't need that much sugar unless you're an athlete. So you can work it off, and you can mouthwash 7 times a day to reduce the bacteria, but it takes more than a bit of exercise to prevent the killer fructose from accumulating. I can't stress how harmful it is, this is from two doctors and I did check the doctors ;) and papers back it up.
If I do get a sweet tooth I eat fruit, where the sugar content is low compared to juice and even carrot juice, or dark chocolate (75-80% minimum).
I haven't found much on coconut oil other than it's healthier for cooking than you know margarines... haven't bought a packet of soap / margerine in a decade. Coconut butter and oil can be used to sweeten coffee and pastry, f.ex. balance cocoa, and licorice root can do exactly the same!
These are some of the things I've tested and actually work, like cumin powder, and plain greek yoghurt (not the fruit+sugar ones with sky high sugar content!). I'm actually not sure about the other things you mention that have a higher blog/forum to paper ratio in my quest so far. :)
+Alien Weirdo Thanks for sharing!
I love your videos so much :-)
Rent in itself would surpass $600 tho
not if u live under a bridge ; )
That is a different category. The budget here isn't shelter.
It looks like she has no heat. I live in a mobile home . My lot rent, water, and taxes comes to $275 per month. Then I pay for my own heat and hydro and that's it
I have based on income so I pay $207 I get paid a little over $600 and have to pay electric, phone bill, 3 credit cards, and a savings account that drains a lot of my money. I barely have money for toiletries or food (which I try to get free). There are some tips (I wouls suggest getting a cheaper apartment).
Where do you guys live now and keep the animals?
so much info.. niceeee
You seem concerned about health and well being. I would suggest you watch some videos that will change your life. There are others, but these are the best: Forks Over Knives, Vegucated, Cowspiracy, and Earthlings. Good luck.
+mimisavegan Thanks!
I agree. I saw all those. I also suggest Food Choices too. :)
what is $600 a month? are you only talking about your grocery bill?
Great tips. Why are you wearing a winter coat and house in the house? We have homeschooled and usually has been better for us too. I would think your garden would be amazing with all the animal poop. We had just one load of manure and it lasted for years fertilizing our garden. Thanks for sharing, blessings.
Good stuff, love the hat!
+Jeffrey Lane Thanks! The hat is from our angora rabbits!
+dirtpatcheaven Do you by chance sell those hats? I would love to get one for my wife. #fantastic
While you are working to improve your soil you could incorporate a few Mittleider garden beds to help provide for your family's fresh vegetable needs. Any excesses the animals can convert for you to eggs, dairy and meat. My thoughts are that the more you can grow, the less your animal feed costs in the non-winter months. I am curious what percentage of that monthly budget you allot yourselves includes animal feed and veterinary expenses. By the way, very cute hat. Is that one of the styles you make for sale?
+BonnieBlue2A I agree about mittleider...that is the method I will be trying this year. The animal feed is a VERY small part of our monthly budget. The rabbits cost $15, ducks and chickens $5, goats about $25, quail about $2. All of that for monthly feed bills. We never go to the vet (except our freak accident with Chamomile this year). Total medical for animals is probably $20 a year. The hat is made from angora on the inside and unfortunately acryllic on the outside, two hats sewed together for warmth about 8 years ago and it never dies! Yes, I do make these on my site.
+dirtpatcheaven hi! I couldn't help but notice your breakdown of feed for animals. If I may ask...how many of each(chickens, etc.) do you have, and where do you get your feed at? I live in Southern Idaho and my husband is hesitant to add animals to our place because he thinks the cost of feed alone will outweigh the benefit of having the animals 🙄.
+Mama Jenn (Udder Chaos) so you can get a range of answers, I get a dozen eggs per $1.80 in Dumor brand feed with good laying hens in their prime. If they are pastured and/or eat kitchen scraps too, you get premium quality eggs for that.
+Westhill Meadow Thanks! I talked recently with my husband....he seems a little more optimistic on us getting chickens! I'm praying he gives us the go-ahead to get a few this year!
... wow, people would never survive if they had to live as their great grandparents lived. Get real people, I think they are doing a great good showing how homesteading in the present can be done. It's a hard balance in today's economics. Everyone needs to stop and look at how you live and what is truly a luxury vs basic minimum needs. Keep up the excellent job raising your children and showing us an alternative life style. I enjoing watching.
you guys do really well at your health consciousness, you are aware of how important keeping the lymph system working, thumbs up, ultimately important but it breaks my heart that you are eating animals and animal products. not only are these things aggressive proteins that attack kidneys and adrenals. Please consider watching Dr. Robert Morse on you tube, he speaks to this subject. i have to say, I envy that you are pursuing this lifestyle, blessings.
+irishwitch333 Thank you for sharing.
going out to eat or ordering out I'd say is are weakness also.
Do you have a pantry list available?
A lot of times getting cavities is genetic
I am pleased to have found your channel. On a limited budget I plan to implement some of your $aving techniques. How much is spent on animal feed or is it foraged or raised on your acreage? Best
+Tom M It depends on the time of year. The chicken feed is $85 for the whole year. For the goats it is about $600 for hay for the year and they graze a lot in the summer. We use their bedding and manure in hotbeds so we do make some of that money back in the fertility of our gardens.
i love your videos! so young and_writes, all wrapped up into a Beautiful clean living package! keep up the good life!
you give me hope for future generations!
+Melanie Willard Well that is the most lovely compliment I think anyone has ever given me! Thank you!
thaks a lot :) I learned a lot Taiwan
Blessings