Workin' Mom Homestead

ABOUT US

Hi! My name is Adriana. I have three kids (one bio and two step), I’m a full-time athletic trainer, I have a passion for cooking, health and fitness, and a newfound passion for homesteading. I drink wine on Saturdays (and other days) and go to church on Sundays. I love being a mom and I hate my job, but such is life when you have student loans and need health insurance. Sourdough stresses me out because of my work schedule, so I just make yeast bread. I live in New Jersey (USDA gardening zone 7) on a half acre lot. We bought our house in 2017 which came with a small garden bed in the backyard. I utilized that garden bed for a couple years, and gradually my husband started building me more raised garden beds. I begged my husband for chickens for about 6 years, but he always said the dog would eat them. Finally in the Spring of 2024, he gave me the okay! So I would say my homesteading journey starts with four chickens, 3 ducks (long story), and 6 raised garden beds with one arched trellis (game changer). Now that I’ve painted a picture for you, I invite you to follow me on my journey trying to be a little more self-sufficient, while working full time.