Rachel Liz – Coastal Homestead Living

Living with Intention.

Homestead

We started this journey to see how much we could homestead on a small property in my sweet little coastal town. We share garden-to-table meals, from scratch baking recipes, hosting ideas for your loved ones, home DIYs, and since everyone loves trying new things and traveling – we post all the best recs for different areas we visit!

Starting Small

I found this shelving unit on the side of the road one day. It was in perfect condition. I searched for days and days for terracotta pots because I really didn’t want to buy plastic. I found a landscaper doing a big warehouse sale on Facebook Marketplace and he ended up cutting me a deal because I wanted to buy so many! I picked up some herbs and veggies from the garden center to get a jump start. This day, sitting in the sun, dirt up to my elbows… my heart was singing.

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From Seedlings to Seeds

After months of my herb shelf absolutely thriving, we expanded to raised planter beds! I did hours upon hours of research to learn about good soil and what seeds would be good for my zone (zone 11a). The seeds sprouted in a few days and we were off!

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Welcoming the Ladies

Having chickens or ducks is the obvious next big step in the homesteading process, but I’m not quite there yet. Luckily, my brother and sister-in-law started this journey already! Watching their little coop grow has been so much fun – they’re now up to 8 chickens! I love throwing them the kitchen scraps and watching them forage in the backyard for bugs. One day I’ll have my own, but for now, it’s so nice to get fresh eggs from them!

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Embracing a World of Self-Sufficiency

You can’t do everything all at once. Take the time to go visit farms, nature centers, friends, family, or walk around your community. Gain inspiration and figure out where you want to focus your time on first. For me, visiting a family member’s farm in Cyprus gave me so many ideas before I even got started.

Documenting the Holistic Lifestyle

I knew I wanted to document this passion project so others can learn from it, as well!

I’m very excited to share everything that I’ve done so far and bring you along for the journey! You can follow me on substack, youtube, instagram, and pinterest, as well, to get quicker access to my content.

I plan to update this website monthly so you can check back here for updates, too!

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