The Kinnard Homestead

Speaking at the 2023 Arkansas Homesteading Conference hosted at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison, Arkansas, Tim presents a talk on the subject of "full-time homesteading" sharing his family's strategic 10-year journey from the office to the homestead.

Are you quick to brag about your circumstances when you experience a "streak of good fortune," or to complain when you encounter a "turn of misfortune?"  You would be wise to wait and see where the Lord leads you next.  In this episode, Tim discusses the ancient Chinese proverb about the man who lost his horse and reminds listeners of the related biblical wisdom of always looking to God as the final author of our life's story.

It doesn’t matter if you run a Fortune 500 company or a small produce stand at your local farmer’s market.  Those who typically succeed in reaching their goals will build a “force of momentum” in their work that is powerful enough to propel them forward.  In this episode, Tim discusses an illustration in Jim Collins’ book “Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Other’s Don’t” and encourages listeners not to give up in their own goals for the future, but to keep “spinning the flywheel” until their own momentum-breakthrough finally happens.

Every time you turn on the news it seems we are confronted with another headline suggesting the world is teetering one step closer to total corruption and self-annihilation.  How should the Christian respond to all the dangers the world faces, including those dangers of a cataclysmic nature?

In this episode, Tim discusses two podcast episodes presented by John Piper in his series “Ask Pastor John” related to the question of prepping for doomsday. 

Have you ever left your house before catching something embarrassing about your appearance?  Maybe it was food stuck in your teeth, or toilet paper stuck to your shoe, or a zipper unzipped, or a button unbuttoned?  Chances are you have.   In this episode, Tim discusses the real and universal struggle of personal blind spots, both physically and spiritually

If you haven't noticed, Christianity is under attack.  In some states, it's getting so bad that Christians are packing their bags and moving to conservative safe havens.  In this episode, Tim discusses statements made by Pastor Doug Wilson related to his advice for Christians to evaluate their situation and consider how they might better position themselves to defend (and advance!) the Gospel cause.

"Food Preservation: Canning for Beginners" is part of a series of skill-building community classes offered in partnership with 'Community Thrive 365' in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The series is intended to teach attendees practical do-it-yourself skills that promote health, financial savings, and general self-reliance. The class is divided into thee parts.

In part three, Amy demonstrates and talks about canning two simple and staple items most people have in their food pantries, namely beans and chicken.  She also takes time to answer several questions from the audience.

 "Food Preservation: Canning for Beginners" is part of a series of skill-building community classes offered in partnership with 'Community Thrive 365' in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The series is intended to teach attendees practical do-it-yourself skills that promote health, financial savings, and general self-reliance. The class is divided into thee parts.

In part two, Amy talks about the tools, equipment, and science of canning.

Interested in learning to preserve your own food?  "Food Preservation: Canning for Beginners" is part of a series of skill-building community classes offered in partnership with 'Community Thrive 365' in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  The series is intended to teach attendees practical do-it-yourself skills that promote health, financial savings, and general self-reliance.  The class is divided into thee parts.

In part one, Amy shares about her personal experience learning to preserve food.  She discusses the value of knowing such a useful skill and the common methods of doing it.  She also shares a brief history of the canning method in particular.

Subscribe to our channel and stay tuned for part two where Amy dives into the actual tools, equipment, and science of the canning process.

For resources, visit www.thekinnardhomestead.com/2022/05/26/food-preservation-canning-for-beginners

Which is more glorifying to God, preaching sermons or shoveling poop?  Is the vocation of "ministry" more sacred than the vocation of farming?  In this episode, Tim shares several excerpts written by Martin Luther arguing for the God-glorifying nature of farm work when done with Gospel-influenced motives.

According to Joel Salatin, every homestead has it's own assets and liabilities.  For the Lars family homestead in Star Wars, there were plenty of challenges to overcome, perhaps the most obvious being a harsh desert environment to farm in.  But, the family had water and, in a desert economy, water was what you really wanted.  In this episode, Tim talks about the importance of recognizing what assets a person has and using them.

After 17 years of working a traditional office job in Little Rock, Arkansas, we are now transitioning to homestead full-time to put our 20 acres and the skills we’ve learned over the last 10 years homesteading part-time to the test.  In this episode, Tim publicly thanks  those who have helped made our progress possible including Tim's supportive bosses and all our loyal customers.

Have you ever dreamed of retiring early and devoting more of your time to family, farming, or various forms of ministry and charity work?  In this episode Tim shares 7 pivotal steps he took to semi-retire by the age of 35 to do those very things.

If you have learned to be self-disciplined in your personal finances and have discovered the money-saving benefits of zero-balance budgeting, consider "kicking it up a notch" for even greater balance-building, money-making momentum.  In this episode, Amy discusses the advantages of digitizing the cash-envelope system, and even how to turn it into a passive income in the process.

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur in Arkansas with a desire to sell your homemade food items without a permit, you need to learn about the state’s Cottage Food laws.  In this episode, Tim gives an update to the law from Arkansas’ 2021 Legislative Session with the passage of Act 1040 and the introduction of Arkansas' Food Freedom Act.

 Do you have trouble staying on top of the dreaded laundry pile? If you take a moment to analyze your approach, you may find that you are wasting a lot of time doing unnecessary steps. In this episode, inspired by a practical laundry "hack" by an experienced mother of 13 from the "Real Mom Real Solutions" YouTube channel, Amy discusses how she has successfully redeemed hours of time every week by applying a few simple solutions. 

Nancy's Video - "Laundry Hacks - 2 steps to reduce laundry time by 82%"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPEJ2M8vuTw

We’ve all been hearing about “inflation” in the news lately.  Most of us aren’t just hearing about it, but we’re feeling it in our wallets too.  What can a family do to protect against the rise in prices and the decrease in the value of the dollar?  In this episode, Tim gives three practical ways to stop inflation from burning your budget.

According to respected pastor Paul Washer, a man can earn a prosperous living and fail to be a faithful Provider.  In this episode, Tim discusses statements made by Washer in a compelling sermon challenging husbands and fathers to rethink how they approach home and career.

Reference: "Gaining the World and Losing Your Children," by Paul Washer
https://mp3.sermonaudio.com/filearea/7909123754/7909123754.mp3

Men and women are different, and that's okay. It's how God made us. Benefiting from the counsel of her mom, trusted women in her life, and a little bit of personal experience, Amy shares her discovery of what two practical expressions of love win a husband's heart. The wife looking to bless her man should never forget the influence of a good, old fashioned home cooked meal, and a well prepared romantic "dessert" afterward.