10 Basic Skills You Can Do RIGHT NOW BEFORE Starting a Homestead in Australia

[@DiandSam]

I hope these 10 Skills empower you to begin homesteading before you buy land, or even if you never want to. Homesteading for beginners: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg0mNuxTdSDx3idqEUA2JD2h If you're new on your homestead we have a few playlists on our channel to help you learn: Raising Pigs: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg2UDYkv8IavcIPxwSbho9IB Raising Meat Birds: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg0MM9zpL-GiP6PZDjJDNfgz Bee Keeping: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg2qOR--gt9qpCnptjMXdjf_ Cooking: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg256WeCop2nK-IWPET7G574 Gardening: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg1az_kj31YA2-Q6Q6YnBwb8 Composting: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg3k4JMaecIFjO_QMiHJhcHi Reducing waste and making more: kzbin.info/aero/PLpHg1hiPeRg01b15XOy8PU2lsWXvI6MzI

[@miladyavalonne5669]

Ovens…the best things I own are cast iron cookware. I’ve baked in my big cauldron on the stove top…it’s a dutch oven, an off brand of LeCreuset. I also have a large and small cast iron skillet with lids. I can bake cakes, lasagnes, cookies, bread…you name it. All on the stove. Yes, they are heavy. Yes, they need be cared for properly. However, I’ve had my cast iron for over 20 years. They’ve crossed an ocean with me. I literally took my small skillet in my luggage when I migrated here along with my two most used knives, my kitchen shears, a thin cutting board, and a salad spinner. I used them while waiting for the dogs to finish their quarantine as we were in hotels along the Great Ocean Road. I’m very committed to my cast iron. Do you already own some?

[@DiandSam]

Yes we have cast iron, but my family never owned them prior so finding stove top recipes has been sooo hard!!! I would love to know your tricks and advice for making lasagne, cookies and cake in them without burning!!! I mean I get the gist of a very low flame, but I'm worried the bottom will cook faster than the rest!? As for slow cooks and roasts I just add more liquid and watch carefully :) It's truly a great investment. I've recently discovered my favourite family pots are aluminium so I'll be replacing these too!

[@NE_Victoria_Australia]

Cast iron is awesome stuff. Like you, I use mine for everything. My first piece was a big cauldron which I bought in inner city Melbourne, 13 years ago. Heavy yes, you were dedicated to take it across an ocean with you!

[@sketchart2616]

Hi Di and Sam. I love that you showed the connection between basic tools and homesteading. Ok you sold me. I’m going to get myself a book on fermenting and learn it for sure. You know I’ve never thought about doing pitta bread. I’d be lost about my compost bin. The first load of compost I got I was so excited. Seemed crazy to get so excited over it. I reckon you’re right about the cooking Di. lol at the feet in soup. Yep would seriously put me off. This was a great video Di. I really enjoyed it.

[@DiandSam]

Hahaha I love that Rose, you will not regret it!! It's such a great way to eat veggies. Especially the ones that retain their crunch! Thank you so much, it was so nice to reflect on all the lessons ❤️🌿

[@peterofbarbaria9114]

Started my "Settler's" life 16 years ago here in remote / rural Queensland. Best life ever.

[@DiandSam]

So wonderful, sounds like it 🙂💪

[@honeybacres]

There is so much you can do without actually have a physical homestead. I would even go further to say that homesteading doesn’t even need to be your end goal. Learning how to make different foods is so rewarding even if you are in a normal suburban home. You can still grow some if your food of course but so much good fresh food can be bought at farmers markets for good fermented foods and other stuff.

[@DiandSam]

Here here! Well said and so much truth. It's just about being connected with your food and purpose other than just work day in day out. We lost that chasing the new cars and big houses, we lost our connection with our hands and what we can learn to do.

[@naturallivingwoman]

nice bus, first time watching. vegan plant based homestead planner here. Herbs & fruits are enough for the human body system to thrive 🌱

[@DiandSam]

I love seeing vegan recipes, they're always a great inspiration for making veggies stars in meals :) we personally feel better with meat proteins in our diet. But respect everyone's choices 🙂take care lovely, thanks for watching

[@NE_Victoria_Australia]

Hello there folks. Love the this video, you are quite right - there is 'so much' a person can do even if they are in a city and renting. Acquire knowledge and skills, they will never go astray. Breadmaking, learning how to use tools, learning how to make 'and' mend. Growing things and fermenting - I even ferment my chickens feed (been working on a video about that!). For many years my vegie garden was all in pots, albeit BIG pots - but pots, and it worked well. Well, time to chuck another log on the fire, and take my old, OLD girl on a bit of a wander. Take care. Susan. xxx

[@DiandSam]

Yes yes yes!!! ❤️💪 So many skills that will take you far 🙂

[@DiandSam]

Oh fermented feed is wonderful!!! Bulks it up and we all know fermented things are good for the gut 😉 why can't our feathered friends benefit!

[@ozzydingo6251]

Great video! Thanks for the tips, I hope to start my homestead journey in the next couple of years and these are very helpful! Also, the production quality of this video has improved substantially compared to the older ones regarding editing and flow, very easy to watch and very informative, awesome work!

[@DiandSam]

@@ozzydingo6251 I'm so glad they were! 🙌 And I'm glad you're already thinking and planning and preparing now! 😉 Thank you, every time we get better and better. And glad we can share the value and info well! Thanks for the feedback

[@kikavogel2197]

Great content guys. We are renting a place on the midnorth coast. "Learning" to homestead.

[@DiandSam]

I love this. This has been us for the last 4 years, absolutely nothing wrong with it!!! One day the land will be available again!

[@Jamiebmurray]

You look really healthy so that backs your comments.. Great communication.

[@DiandSam]

Thanks 🙂❤️🌿

[@magnoliathebus]

What a great video!

[@DiandSam]

Thank you!! I felt really passionate about th topic Sam smashed the edit! 💪

[@Mr.pfw.1968]

Some great knowledge and info , it’s always fun to learn more stuff for you’re back pocket , and you just never know when it might come in handy ( excluding the pickled stuff 😳😂😂😂)

[@DiandSam]

Thank you! I agree, you never know when you'll need it; You don't like pickled things?!

[@barrywatler7482]

Hi ya Di and Sam I just love stuffed hearts, take care and stay safe cheers 🚎♻️🥬🥬🥶❤️

[@DiandSam]

Oooh I have not tried them that way yet, what are they stuffed with Barry? Love the idea yummo!

[@jaymannewell]

Just came after reading the thumb nail to say, BUY LAND. The longer you wait the more it will cost, don't wait or waste a single 1$ on anything else, vanlife etc will just cost more again on assets that devalue rapidly. you will never get that $20k back for a caravan etc, just buy the land and start, you can always sell and move on but rent and a $50k bus = $20k back, $50k land no rent and = $60k back even if you don't touch it. Basic fact, there is no room to expand a mobile shelter. Land gives the option to expand even if it is just a second, third mobile shelter and some relocatable shipping containers, the ASSET is the land.

[@DiandSam]

Hey Jay, thanks for sharing, we are definitely aware of this fact. But by not watching the video you missed the point :) Take care!

[@ren8240]

Just found your channel. When you moved from Melbourne what was your criteria for choosing your new location? And what differences have you found between living & homsteading in Nsw compared to Vic? (Other than the weather) 😊

[@DiandSam]

Love this question! First of all welcome :) We chose based on community and what we enjoyed doing. Where we picked we get the benefits of being close to the coast and mountains which we love to explore and play in (camping, swimming) As for the community in the area, i contacted councils and this particular one was really open to alternative housing and sustainability. The people too are very permaculture focused. We also had friends in the area so knew we wouldn't be completely alone when starting from scratch, and last but not least it allowed our family to have easy access to us because the airport was near. being travellers this was very important. As for differences for homesteading between the states theres not a lot, NSW is warmer so soil is warmer and I can grow more. Vic has very dry soils, but thats mainly where Ive been, i can't say itd be the same everywhere.

[@serendpity3478]

Just curious but where did you get the stake to buy your land, the bus & do the conversion and how do you generate income while living on it and or traveling?

[@DiandSam]

We don't own land, unfortunately COVID stopped that from being possible for us for the time being. As for the bus, life and all the conversion, we had savings, and worked for a while to afford it all. We're eventually going back to work to build up the nest again and keep going. That's why we do it part time 😉❤️ We are working towards having income we can make on the Rd, KZbin, writing, events, music. But we're not there yet

[@serendpity3478]

@@DiandSam Thanks. I'll look forward to watching you grow. My niece has dreams of doing similar things so I'm interested in seeing what pitfalls and peaks she might expect to encounter.