Intro to Hodge Podge Homesteading

We are what we call -Modern Day Homesteaders-.

-Yes, we have electricity and a well pump. 

-No, we don't own a large amount of land. 

Modern Homesteading is focusing on going back to the basics of living. We start seeds in our homemade greenhouse, that we later plant into our large garden for food. We "can" our garden bounty as well as dehydrate and freeze it depending on what we are planning to use it for. We have recently began the adventure of raising rabbits for an inexpensive meat source to have in the freezer. We save seeds to use for the following growing season as well as composting to make our own nutrient soil to add to the garden.  I crochet items such as hats, gloves, scarves, and household items such as hand towels and potholders. This past Christmas i was given a dandy little sewing machine that i am beginning to really get the hang of. I plan to start sewing household items and clothing as well as making sell able items to offset some of our living costs.  I cook every meal, everyday. The only time we eat out is on special occasions usually with our extended family. I prepare as much as i can from scratch and I'm learning more and more as i go. We buy most things second hand and I'm always looking for ways to up-cycle an item to help eliminate wasteful living.  

 I wasn't brought up to live this way so we have learned a lot as we've grown as a family for the past 6 years. When we decided to start a blog and spread our thoughts and helpful ideas out to the public we knew we needed a name to call ourselves. Upon discussion of it, we decided that it needed to include our Family name HODGE. After we threw a few ideas around i blurted out, Hodge Podge Homestead bc Lord knows we live such a Hodge Podge way of life and the smile on Papa Hodge's face told me that was the one! Btw I am Mama Hodge, and we have two beautiful children, our son,Bubba, who is 5 and Papa H's daughter, Miss C, who is 10. The HPH is located in the beautiful "Ozarks" of southern Missouri. 

We hope you enjoy our blog and feel free to comment with suggestions for upcoming topics and recipes. Please be patient with us in the next few weeks as we are very new to the blog world =)