Sharing this one because it’s real, not the “cozy highlight reel.”
They talk honestly about hitting burnout so hard they were close to quitting — and what actually helped them turn it around:
✅ Scaling back (even letting go of projects they loved)
🧱 Keeping the homestead manageable — simple systems, simple animals, simple routines
👨👩👧👦 Sharing the load as a family instead of one person carrying it all
❄️ Using winter to rest and reset instead of forcing nonstop productivity
🧠 Setting boundaries so homesteading doesn’t swallow your whole life
🌱 Adding things back slowly only when they truly had capacity again
Even if you don’t live on a homestead, the message hits: if your “preparedness life” drains your energy and joy, it won’t last.
💬 Question for the group:
What’s one thing you’ve simplified lately (or want to simplify) so your prepping / life feels more sustainable?