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Krislee Johnson

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About Krislee:

After deciding life was entirely too short my husband and I literally bought the farm. We wanted to live a life doing things we always said we'd do one day. For me, it was having large gardens and raising chickens. For him, it was space to finally work on restoring a truck. As is the case with most goals, ours have been constantly evolving. Along with becoming more self-sufficient we hope to eventually create income by doing what we love.

 
Featured, Fine Print, Forms and Tools, Getting Started, Insurance, Record Keeping, Rules and Regulations

Be An Informed Producer: Following Local Rules & Regulations



No matter where you live or what stage of development your business is in, there will always be rules and regulations you must be aware of. As cities, counties, states, and the federal government take action to protect the public, selling homegrown or homemade goods will continue to be regulated. UPDATE!  March 20, 2018 The […]

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Finding Your Niche, Getting Started, Living the Life, Market Yourself, Uncategorized

Selling In A Farmer’s Market: How To Plan For The Upcoming Growing Season



Growing and selling produce in a Farmer’s Market seems to have become all the rage. As more and more people look to add non-GMO, pesticide-free fruits and vegetables to their table, local markets have blossomed. The growth is not found solely in big cities but is also in high demand in rural America. Customers want […]

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Day-to-Day, Finding Your Niche, Getting Started, Market Yourself

Fighting The Social Stigma Of Working From Home



Let’s face it, many of us can only dream of working from the comfort of our own home. In my case, working from home has been an ongoing process of trying to turn “nothing” into “something”. From writing to marketing and selling products I either make or grow, this is how I would like to […]

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Adapt and Overcome, Buying In, Getting Started, Major Purchases

Tips To Choosing The Perfect Greenhouse: Extending The Growing Season



Extending the growing season by adding a greenhouse has become an important factor to consider for our small farmer’s market business. After feeling out the need for produce most requested in local farmer’s markets, we noticed one key factor – the early bird gets the worm. The first produce out the gate was eagerly purchased […]

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Adapt and Overcome, Featured, Finding Your Niche, Market Yourself, Overcome Objectives

Alternative Marketing Strategy: Change The Way You Think, Change The Way You Sell



Just when you think you have your marketing strategy figured out, think again.  The same methods will not work for everyone and doing so can leave your sales stagnant.  When it comes to making money, you need to stand out and give people what they want….even if they don’t know it yet. Let’s face it, […]

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Adapt and Overcome, Day-to-Day, Living the Life, Uncategorized

Multiply Your Initial Investment: How To Save Money By Saving Seed



Reducing output costs on the homestead can be as simple as saving seeds each year. By mirroring the habits of our forefathers, we can grow various modern and heirloom varieties of produce for little to no cost. In effect, you can multiply your initial seed investment many times over. Being completely honest, my first foray […]

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Featured, Finding Your Niche, Getting Started, Living the Life, Market Yourself

Becoming A Farmer’s Market Vendor: What to Consider



Have you ever considered selling your goods at a local Farmer’s Market? If so, there are many things to think about before you plant a garden with every vegetable known to man. THE FIRST STEPS You need to become acquainted with all the laws, rules and regulations surrounding Farmer’s Markets in your state. They can […]

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Day-to-Day, Living the Life, Uncategorized

I’m A Tattler, Are You? Reusable Canning Lid Secret Revealed



Ok, so I don’t tattle but I do have one canning secret I’d love to share with you.  One of the main goals we homesteaders have is to be as self-sufficient as possible.  In most cases we use, reuse and repurpose many things.  For a large majority of us, that also means we must preserve […]

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Living the Life

The Duck Decision: Reducing Our Farm Costs



Reducing the flock with an eye on how they benefit or harm the flock and farm.

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Living the Life

Our 25 Acre Fencing Project: Keeping Animals Out



A farm is not complete without proper fencing to keep animals in or out of designated areas. In our case, the property had not been used as a homestead in a very long time. As a matter of fact, the house had set empty for over 3 years before we bought it. Not one stitch […]

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