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What do your smartphone habits say about you? If you traveled to a faraway land and met a society of people who knew nothing about email, social media, or podcasts, what conclusions would they reach watching you constantly swipe at your phone? In this episode, Tim talks about the conviction he felt while reading Jonathan Swift's classic satire, Gulliver's Travels, when the main character gives the wrong impression to his Lilliputian hosts as they observe him constantly looking at his pocket watch. #cellphoneaddiction #phoneaddiction #homesteading

Is "prepping" biblical? Should a Christian invest time, money, and energy into making provisions that could significantly lessen the hardships faced in possible future trials and worse case scenarios? In this episode, Tim seeks to answer the question by looking to none other than the Bible and pointing out important factors and principals that must first be considered to properly answer the question. 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - On Doomsday Prepping 11:33 - On Common, Everyday Prepping #homesteading #preppers #prepping

When you're faced with a problem that's beyond your ability to resolve, it makes sense to call the professionals. Whether the issue involves advanced math, special therapy, home improvement, Christian ministry, or health care, those trained in a particular field are usually the best people to help. However, it doesn't take a degree on your wall to learn how to handle the basics in any field of practice. Despite what you may have heard, that applies to healthcare as much as it does to algebra, therapeutics, carpentry, or any other field you're willing to learn to do yourself. In this episode, Amy discusses the importance of having a humble, yet confident, attitude in taking an active role in caring for your family’s health by researching and applying reputable healthcare methods at home. #doctormom #beyourowndoctor #homesteading

Should you attend a large church or a small church? Is it more honoring to the Lord to serve in the city or the country? In this video, Tim shares his heart as a pastor for small rural churches pointing out, with Scripture in view, that the size and location of a church is less important than the faithfulness of the pastors and members serving there. Both young aspiring pastors and laymen searching for a new church home should not assume that smaller ministries are necessarily of smaller significance. #smallchurches #countrychurches #ruralchurches

Fundamental to education is the formation of good habits, whether your child has special needs or not. For children with special needs, establishing a set of daily routines and responsibilities is especially beneficial to development and learning to live independently. In our family, we’ve found an ideal place to foster such life skills is on a farm where “routines” are a normal part of the morning to evening grind. Bob Domain - NACD Video, "Should My Child Do Chores?," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0YFJtQawY Dennis McGuire - "The Groove" https://www.dsamn.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TheGroove.pdf https://youtu.be/BqcxUxd9htg #specialneeds #downsyndrome #homesteading

If you've ever been a tad bit curious why farmers often have large families, there are studies that point to several different reasons. In addition to the fact that the farming profession provides more flexible opportunities for a husband and wife to “grow the family” than most other professions, there are both practical and fundamental worldview explanations that shed additional light on this historic trend. 0:00 - Intro 4:16 - More Time Spent in the Bedroom Making Babies in Rural Communities 7:44 - The Practical Benefit of Children in Rural Communities 11:42 - The Conservative Values of Rural Communities Referenced Resources - “People working in this profession have the most sex” https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/people-working-in-this-profession-have-the-most-sex #largefamilies #bigfamilies #familyfarm

In addition to providing fun entertainment, the classic Star Trek franchise has delivered episode after episode of thought-provoking material to spark the synapses. Included on the transporter pad of ideas ready to beam into the viewer’s imagination has not only been shimmers of science and philosophy, but of economics and everyday business as well. In this video Tim discusses three lessons he has learned about small business while watching the example of a Ferengi Bartender on Star Trek Deep Space Nine. #starttrek #trekkie #capitalism

C.S. Lewis watched his country embrace a socialist welfare state, despite the efforts of Britain’s conservative party, led by the great Winston Churchill, to stop it. In a post-World War II era, those who had sacrificed so much in the fight to live free and independently were themselves faced with an increasing dependence on their own government to take care of them. In this episode, Tim talks about the example of free and loving Americans who extended generosity to men like C.S. Lewis whose socialist government was unable to live up to its promises. 0:00 - The Trending Concern of Socialism in America 2:43 - The Example of Britain After WWII 6:18 - C.S. Lewis' Experience under Britain's Welfare State 8:14 - Gifts Received by C.S. Lewis from Gracious Americans 13:17 - A Word of Advice for Christians and Good Samaritans in Modern America #cslewis #socialism #homesteading

Are you struggling to get ahead financially? Does it feel like your family is constantly living pay check to paycheck and always trying to make ends meet? If you know how a rain barrel system works, you already now the principles to succeed financially. In this episode, Tim shares 3 simple steps that you can apply to see your family's "financial barrel" steadily fill up until it eventually starts to overflow. 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - Determine What Size Barrel You Need 7:21 - Tap into a Suitable Stream of Income 13:20 - Plug as Many Holes in Your Barrel as Possible #financialfreedom #gettingahead #homesteading

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 explains his understanding of the Arkansas law as it’s written, and shares some of his personal views and experiences regarding the subject. 0:00 - Intro 3:33 - The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1953 6:34 - The Cottage Food Law of 2011 12:19 - The 2017 Amendment 16:04 - The 2019 Amendment 18:30 - COVID-19 Developments in 2020 Resources: 2011, Act 72 https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2011-Law-Act-72.pdf 2017, Act 399 https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2017-Amendment-Act-399.pdf 2019, Act 775 https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2019-Amendment-Act-775.pdf "Selling Cottage Food During A Pandemic" https://www.uaex.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2020/March/Selling_Cottage_Food_During_A_Pandemic.aspx #homesteading #cottagefoods #smallbusiness

I have a lot of respect for artisans who can make beautiful-looking soap. The colors, textures, and shapes that I've seen some of them produce are truly pieces of art, worthy of being showcased in a professional gallery. These soaps make excellent gifts and decorative additions to any home. However, when I shop for (or make my own) soap for everyday use, I don't need something to hang on my wall, but a "work horse" I can use to get a specific job done. Rather than worrying about bright colors and fancy fragrances, which may also be harmful to your skin, I want quality ingredients that are both healthy and functional. #soapmaking #homemadesoap #allnatural

The mystery of the incarnation as it is described in John 1 is "one of the richest quarries for mining wonderful truths about Christ in all the Bible." In this episode, Tim shares a Christmas sermon he originally preached at Crystal Valley Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas where he has the privilege of pastoring. Focusing on v. 14, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us...," he gives attention to the profound significance and life-changing affect Jesus' birth has to mankind in general, and to the believing church in particular. #christmas #nativity #incarnation

Having trouble cleaning the glass on your woodstove? Try this simple method using nothing but ash, water, and a little elbow grease.

How do you install the lawn mower deck on a John Deere Z225 mower? It's not that difficult. Watch this video to find out. Subscribe to the Kinnard Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/thekinnardhomestead?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to our Podcast https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/podcast Follow the Kinnard Homestead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekinnardhomestead Website: https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com Contact Us: https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/contact-us #JohnDeereZ225 #Homesteading

How do you remove the lawn mower deck on a John Deere Z225 mower? It's not that difficult. Watch this video to find out. Subscribe to the Kinnard Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/thekinnardhomestead?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to our Podcast https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/podcast Follow the Kinnard Homestead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekinnardhomestead Website: https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com Contact Us: https://www.thekinnardhomestead.com/contact-us #JohnDeereZ225 #homesteading

In a recent litter of piglets, one of our males suffered a skin tear during delivery. Because there wasn't excessive bleeding or damage to the muscle, we applied an antiseptic and left him alone. See the time-lapse of his recovery!

What happens when a pig goes into labor? Find out in this time-lapse video.

Situated along the Faulkner county line some 30 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas, what was once a 20-acre tract of overgrown pasture and timberland has since been converted into the happy residence, farm, homeschool, study, and retreat for this seven-member family. Follow their homesteading journey as they seek to “Aspire to live quietly, and to mind [their] own affairs, and to work with [their] hands...that [they] may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.” (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12) #homesteading #homestead #familyfarm