Episode 148 – Homesteading Without Quitting Your Day Job

Podcast: Ditch the Store with CJ from Mojo Homestead🌱 www.mojohomestead.netThis week, CJ gets real about what it takes to build a homestead while still working full-time. She shares personal stories, lessons, and hard-earned tips from managing 120 acres with a shift-working partner, teenagers, and a busted leg… all without quitting the day job.💬 “You don’t need to live off-grid or quit your career to start homesteading. You just need to start — one small step at a time.”🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why 2.5 acres was more than enough to beginHow CJ and Handy Helper slowly added veggies, chooks, bees, goats — and kept their sanityBuilding your homestead season by season and job by jobWhy scheduling, prioritising, and planning are non-negotiableHow to break homesteading into 10–30 min chunks a dayWhat to start with if you’ve got no time: veggie gardens, chooks, laundry powder, herbsLetting go of “Instagram homesteading” guiltWhy failing at something (like sourdough) doesn’t mean you’re a failureManaging homestead tasks between shift work and kids’ sportHow CJ’s teenagers are part of the team (and proud of it!)Getting your partner involved even if they’re not into itTips for automating water, batching feed, using reminders, and moreCommunication & calendars: key to making it all work💥 Whether you’ve got a backyard or a broadacre, a 9-to-5 or night shifts, this episode will show you that homesteading isn’t all or nothing. It’s real, messy, imperfect — and absolutely doable.🛠️ Mentioned in the episode:PICC lines, antibiotics & recovery (CJ gives a health update)Seasonal planning for planting, animals, and projectsTips for single parents & busy familiesWhy CJ still struggles with plants (but has nailed raising animals!)📚 Want to start your own journey? Grab CJ’s homesteading journals & trackers:📓 JournalsBeekeeping Journal https://amzn.to/46iNapz Chicken Keeping Journal https://amzn.to/44QgctYGoatkeeping Journal https://amzn.to/4lzYGSaFarm Management Journal https://amzn.to/4eSFfRL📓 Chicken Keeping Printable - https://www.mojohomestead.net/journal-chicken🌐 Plus freebies & extras at: www.mojohomestead.net📸 Follow behind the scenes:Instagram & Facebook → @mojohomestead🐓 Getting Started While You’re Still Working🧠 Time, Energy & Mindset👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Roster, Routine & Real Life