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We Are Moving! What's Next For Green Willow Homestead

9/1/2020

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Time to officially let the cat out of the bag - we are moving! We are packing up our sweet little farm and heading five hours north to the Burnett County, Wisconsin area. In this post, I will share with you our reasons for moving the farm, what the new farm is like, what our new farm plans are, and how we feel taking this enormous step.

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How We Planned Out Our Five-Acre Homestead

5/17/2020

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How Can You Turn Five-Acres Of Land Into A Homestead?
Figuring out how to use your existing property, or a brand new piece of land, and turn it into a homestead can be a daunting task. In this post, I’m going to share with you how we planned out our homestead on five acres over the course of five years. It’s so fun to see where we started when we first purchased our land, and then five years later, how everything turned out. 

We’ll go over:
  • How we utilized the existing land and outbuildings
  • How we put in a homestead garden and orchard
  • What tools and machinery we've found to be essential for homesteading
  • How we integrated chickens over the course of five years on our homestead

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How To Build Food Security For Your Family In Less Than 30 Days - Week 3

4/17/2020

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How to build food security for your family week 3
Welcome back to Week 3 on how to build food security for your family in less than 30 days. In Week 3 of our Food Security Plan, I am going to teach you (click to jump!):
  • What seeds you can plant right now in your first garden
  • How to design and build your chicken coop
  • How to brew your first batch of Kombucha
  • How to identify five of the most common local edible weeds

If you just found this series, be sure to head back to Week 1 so you can learn how this Food Security series works and get started on the right foot!

I want you to remember that you are completely capable of starting something new (like chicken keeping). Sure, you're probably going to make some mistakes in the process as you learn but the payoff is worth it.  Doing these things with a loved one or your kids will bring you some fun and purpose during this uncertain time. Let’s dive into Week 3!

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Green Willow Homestead's 2019 Goals For Living And Farming Sustainably

1/14/2019

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Green Willow Homestead's 2019 Goals for Living and Farming Sustainably
After taking the time to share what we learned in 2018, I figured we should also share what we have planned for 2019 at Green Willow Homestead, from farming to living sustainably. I’m a firm believer in setting big goals every year (like publishing a book!!). So without further ado, here’s what we have up our sleeves for the next year…

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How We Renovated And Built Our Farmstand - Before And After

4/3/2018

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Local Franklin Wisconsin Farm Stand Renovation Before and After
Our little farm stand is finally open for business and I could not be prouder. I’ve dreamt of creating a space for my Franklin neighbors to have access to local organic food and goods since we moved here in 2015. Franklin, WI has a population over 36,000, yet we don’t have a local farmers market to call our own. Putting together this farm stand has been my way of filling that void. Of course, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was our stand! So today I wanted to show you all the work we put into it to make it a reality. Get ready for some serious before and after shots!

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Let the Homesteading Journey Begin!

1/30/2016

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Welcome to Green Willow Homestead with Kelsey Jorissen
It’s official. My boyfriend and I are now the proud owners of five beautiful acres in lovely southeastern Wisconsin. With one big willow tree, a confused little rambler, and plenty of outbuildings, we are in paradise! With thoughts of garden plots and chicken coops dancing around in my head for the last six years, it’s surreal to finally be standing at the beginning of my mini homesteading journey. ​

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    Meet Kelsey,

    Thanks for stopping by Green Willow Homestead! From chicken rearing to composting, we've got our hands full and we love sharing what we've learned along the way. Follow along as we turn the 80 acres we call home into a farm that serves its community and a homestead that nourishes us throughout the seasons.


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