315. Homemaking in Transition: Staying Grounded When Life Shifts | K of Homesteady

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

Home & Garden, Leisure

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Homemaking doesn’t pause when major life changes take place; it simply looks different. In this conversation, K shares how her family is learning to build stability and peace in the midst of transition, moving off-grid to a 1,300-square-foot cabin in Alaska. We dive into the practical side of daily life without modern conveniences: hauling water, using solar power, and finding new rhythms for cooking, laundry, and homeschooling, while reflecting on the mindset shifts that make it possible to find joy in the challenges. This episode is for you if you need a reminder that even in stressful seasons, simplicity, gratitude, and steady forward motion can create a sense of home anywhere! In this episode, we cover: - How K and her family went from homesteading on the east coast to making a permanent move to Alaska after an off-grid summer experiment in 2023 - The surprising challenges of finding affordable, livable land in Alaska and how a podcast connection led them to the small cabin they now call home - What life looks like for their family of nine in a 1,300-square-foot off-grid cabin— setting up solar power, ordering water, and using a composting toilet system - How they manage the daily needs of a large family like refrigeration, cooking, laundry, and dishes without modern conveniences - Why K actually feels less busy now than she did on their 100-acre Pennsylvania farm, and how this slower season is giving her space to refocus on homeschooling and homemaking - Their long-term homestead goals, from installing a wood cookstove to possibly adding pigs, chickens, or even a small dairy animal down the road - The mindset shift that helped her adapt when the move first felt overwhelming— acknowledging the chaos, starting small, and putting one foot in front of the other - How living simply has transformed her relationship with possessions and space, from ruthless decluttering to letting go of “someday” storage bins - Adapting to Alaska’s unique realities: high costs, long drives, and dramatic shifts between endless summer light and dark winter days - K’s practical advice for beginner homesteaders: start with chickens, understand the true workload of dairy animals, and grow slowly - Honest reflections on staying grounded through uncertainty, choosing gratitude, and trusting that every hard transition builds resilience View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible! RESOURCES MENTIONED Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success Academy Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook CONNECT K of Homesteady | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Podcast Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

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0:00.0	We made the decision many years ago to be very involved in our children's education.
0:04.5	Parents, imagine a school day built around your child's needs and interest.
0:08.2	It's possible with K-12-powered schools.
0:10.5	You don't need to wait until next year.
0:12.3	You can make the switch to K-12 at any time and set your kid up for success.
0:16.1	K-12-powered schools are accredited, tuition-free, online public schools for students in kindergarten through
0:21.5	12th grade. They've been a leader in education for over 25 years with their engaging curriculum that
0:26.3	supports individual learning styles. But this isn't like typical homeschooling. K-12 has state-certified
0:31.7	teachers specially trained in teaching online who use hands-on innovative technology to make learning
0:37.2	interactive.
0:37.9	And what's so great about K-12 is the flexibility.
0:40.5	Schools anywhere there's internet access, whether that's from the comfort of home or on the go
0:45.0	to keep up with your family's busy schedule.
0:47.5	See why more than 3 million families have chosen K-12 to empower their students.
0:51.7	Go to k-12.com slash farmhouse today to learn more. That's the letter
0:55.3	k, the number 12.com slash farmhouse. But I had to go through that mental exercise.
1:03.4	Okay, here we are. I hate this. This will never work. I cannot do this. And then walked outside
1:09.9	for a little bit. Got angry, got sad, came back
1:12.4	inside and we just got to work the first night because we needed a place to put that baby down
1:17.3	so she could crawl. We needed a place where we could sleep safely and cleanly. So we just got to work
1:22.6	and did it. My name is Lisa, mother of nine and creator of the blog and YouTube channel Farmhouse-on-Boon.
1:28.5	On this podcast, I like to talk about simplifying your life so you can live out your priorities.
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