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Hey y’all. I know I’m a little out of town, but I still wanted to get on here and say this because I think somebody needs to hear it. You’re not behind. You’re not late. You’re not missing it. You are exactly where you’re supposed to be. Now I know that’s hard to believe sometimes. Especially when you look around, and it feels like everybody else is moving faster, doing more, showing more. But listen, your story ain’t supposed to look like theirs. Your pace ain’t supposed to

So, you’re thinking about homesteading? Maybe you’ve been watching videos, scrolling through pictures of gardens and chickens, and you’re ready to start living off the land. That’s great. But let me tell you something: homesteading isn’t just a lifestyle. It’s a mindset. It’s learning to work with what you have, stay consistent, and make small steps that add up over time. If you’re brand new and wondering where to start, these are five things I wish someone had told me when I

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough real talk: raising sheep. I know a lot of folks are getting into homesteading, growing food, raising animals, trying to live a little more freely. And that’s a beautiful thing. But when it comes to sheep, I see a lot of people jumping in before they really know what they’re signing up for. So, if you’ve been thinking about adding sheep to your homestead, this one’s for you. Team Sheep or Team Goat? Let’s settle this early.

People love the idea of homesteading. They love the pictures, the garden rows lined up, the animals grazing, the jars of canned food sitting pretty on the shelf. It looks peaceful; it looks simple. But let me tell you something, stewardship ain’t always pretty. It’s work. It’s discipline. It’s showing up when nobody’s watching and doing what needs to be done, even when you don’t feel like it. Because if you want to live a life that’s steady, prepared, and blessed, you’ve got

Hey fam, how y’all doing today? I’ve been thinking about why we really do all this… the gardening, the prepping, the building, the saving. You know, some days it’s easy to get caught up in the work, in the weather, in the setbacks, and forget the why behind it all. For me, it’s not just about growing food. It’s about growing freedom. It’s about building something solid that can’t be taken away. Something that feeds my spirit as much as it feeds my table. Why We Do This? The B

We’re stepping it up to Gardening 102, and the focus today is preserving the harvest. I’m out here in the field right now. The sun’s out, a little breeze going- perfect day to talk about food, land, and keeping what you grow. If you’re serious about being self-sufficient, learning how to provide for your family, and wanting to make sure your work doesn’t go to waste, this part matters. So, I’ve got my book here, Back to Basics. I always recommend it if you’re trying to live o

I just came from getting some mulch off Facebook Marketplace, free mulch. Yeah, I said free. If you’re a gardener, a homesteader, or somebody just starting out growing your own food, Facebook Marketplace is a cheat code. You can find building materials, tools, compost, and all kinds of stuff. Sometimes your city will even give away mulch or compost for free. All you gotta do is show up with a shovel and a pickup. But while I was driving back, sweaty and muddy, something hit

It’s raining where I’m at, one of those calm, steady rains that make you sit and think. The kind that waters the grass, the garden, the soul. And while I was sitting here listening to it, I started thinking about something: steady wins the race. Now, we’ve all heard the saying “slow and steady wins the race.” But I don’t even think it’s about being slow. It’s about being steady. Because your steady might not be my steady. Your rhythm might not be my rhythm. But if you can ke

I wanna talk a little bit about something that’s been on my mind: the harvest. And not just the pretty part of it, not just when everything’s blooming, and you’re bringing in baskets of food or your business finally starts taking off. I mean everything that comes with the harvest. See, people pray for increase, right? Everybody wants abundance. Folks be out here like, “Lord, bless me with overflow, send me the rain.” And that’s good, but listen, when that rain comes, when th

Let’s talk about something really important, gardening. A lot of folks hit me up saying they wanna start a garden, but don’t even know where to begin. I get it. You see people online with these big fancy beds, irrigation systems, and rows of perfect plants, and you start thinking, “Man, I can’t do that.” But listen, gardening ain’t about perfection. It’s about starting where you are, learning as you go, and getting back to the basics. I was out here in the garden today think

A lot of people get excited about buying animals, right? You see the chickens, you see the goats, you see all the stuff on YouTube or TikTok, and you think, “Man, I want that too.” But let me slow you down real quick because the easy part is buying the animals. The hard part is keeping ‘em alive, maintaining ‘em. That’s where the real work is. So today I just want to talk to you about some of the skills you’re gonna need if you’re really trying to maintain your farm. How To

Alright, fam, so let’s talk chickens. A lot of y'all have been asking, “How do I get started? What do I need? Is it possible to do Chickens on a Budget? Can I do it without breaking the bank?” And I feel that, ‘cause when you’re first starting, it can look really expensive. You see cute little coops online, all those fancy feeders and waterers, and next thing you know, you've dropped more money on chickens than you ever planned to. But listen, chickens don’t care about fanc

Hey Fam, I had a consult recently with a gentleman who wants to get back to the land, and it really got me thinking. I saw my own intensity in him, but it reminded me that most people are just in love with the idea of the land, not the reality of it. A lot of folks have a "cold mouthpiece". They talk a great game, but when it’s time to walk it out, the action doesn't follow. Like that song by Boosie says, "You Ain't about What You Be Talking about". Counting the Cost Social

Hey, what's going on, everybody? Right now, we are physically going through a season change, transitioning from fall into winter. But just like nature changes, seasons in life change, and so do we. We have to learn to embrace that change and view it in the proper perspective. Stop Fighting the Current Life gets easier when we stop fighting change and start flowing with the transitions. Fighting against change is like fighting a current. You're going to tire yourself out and

Hey y’all! Good morning from Georgia. I wanted to take you along today because a subscriber asked me a great question: when you buy starts, do you plant them in the ground or in a bed?. Well, I’m going to give you the short answer first. As Bobby Brown says, it’s your prerogative!. You can do whatever you want to do, but today I’m going to show you exactly how I’m doing both and why. The Strategy: Onions, Space, and Spirit Right now, you’ll see that I have onions in almost ev

Hey y’all! Welcome back to the Set Apart Gardens family. Today has been a busy one, and I’m so glad you’re here to hang out with me while I get some work done. Between up-potting, tending to the chickens, and getting my hands in the dirt, there is a lot to catch up on. Getting the Foundation Right Right now, I am still hand watering because I haven't set up my irrigation yet. It is a process, but establishing these beds is the priority. I’ve been working on a bed of purple sw

Good morning, y’all! I am so excited to finally share this project with you. Lately, I’ve been sitting on the couch thinking about the hole in my pool and how hard it’s been to clean, even with pressure washing and vinegar. While searching for a replacement, I stumbled upon a website selling beautiful tin raised beds for 90% off . I managed to snag eight or nine of them, and they are going to be the perfect addition to an overgrown area of the yard that has been a nightmare

The Three Basic Necessities and the Modern Disconnect What’s going on, fam? Most people today don’t know how to provide those basic things for themselves, but back in our great-grandparents’ and our ancestors’ days, that was normal. In the past two or three generations, we’ve got a disconnect; we’ve disconnected from our food source and our basic life skills, and we have to get back to that. From Gardens to Carpentry: The Foundation of Self-Reliance There are five basic and

What’s going on, fam? Today, I want to talk about the real war. People are talking about going to war over oil, power, or politics, but the real war is with our food source. This war isn't happening in some far-off country; it’s happening right here in our grocery stores and fast-food lines. It has been going on for decades, and it is a biological, weaponized food war designed by greedy corporations to keep people obese, sick, and needy. When they have that kind of control, t

If I were the CEO of a large corporation that provides food to millions of people every year, I would stand behind my product, and I wouldn't have a problem eating it. But we recently saw a video of the McDonald’s CEO trying out a new burger, and his reaction told us everything we need to know. He didn't even call it "food"—he called it "the product". When he took a bite, it was tiny; it didn’t even look like he was appetized by it. The camera cut away before we ever saw him