Episode 473 - Homesteading and self-sufficiency

Anna Sakawsky is the host of The Coop and editor of Homestead Living Magazine. In this episode she shares her journey from city life, practical tips for gardens, infrastructure, chickens, pest management, and cost-saving strategies.

We also cover food preservation (canning, fermenting, freeze-drying), dealing with failures, choosing starter animals, and what readers can expect from Homestead Living magazine and the podcast.

More about Anna:
Anna Sakawsky is a former city girl turned modern homesteader who lives with her family (human, furry, and feathered) on a ¼-acre property on Vancouver Island. There, they produce and preserve hundreds of pounds of their own food each year and strive to live a more self-reliant lifestyle in all that they do.

Anna is the creator of the blog The House & Homestead, editor of Homestead Living Magazine, and host of The Coop—a new podcast featuring conversations with inspiring homesteaders and sharing practical wisdom for living a healthy, sustainable life.

Visit homesteadliving.com to learn more.