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Real Homesteading.
Real Experience.
Real East Texas.

45+ years of growing food, raising animals, and living close to the land — all shared here for free. Practical wisdom from someone who’s actually done it.

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Alan — Homestead Advisor

About Alan

45 Years of Getting
My Hands Dirty

I’ve spent over 45 of my 70+ years in homesteading and agriculture — raising everything from bees to cows on our small farm in East Texas. What started as a way of life became a calling to teach others.

My wife Sandra and I have been married over fifty years. We’ve raised two daughters, served in church ministry, and shared everything we know on YouTube — from building cattle panel greenhouses to raising backyard chickens.

Faith, family, and the land. That’s what Homestead Advisor is all about.

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Practical Guides

Learn From Real Experience

Step-by-step guides written from 45+ years of hands-on homesteading — not theory.

Greenhouse Guide
Greenhouse & Growing
Build a $2,000 Portable Greenhouse For a Fraction of the Cost
Proven by 2M+ YouTube views. An easy-to-build cattle panel greenhouse anyone can do.
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Chickens Guide
Backyard Chickens
The Beginner’s Bible of Backyard Chickens
Everything you need to raise healthy, productive chickens — from your first coop to your first egg.
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Raised Bed Guide
Vegetable Gardening
Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners
Your complete guide to creating a productive, easy-to-manage garden — no experience needed.
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From the Blog

Latest From the Homestead

Practical articles on homesteading, gardening, chickens, and self-sufficient living.

Redneck Wine
Homesteading
How To Make Redneck Wine
People have been making wine for thousands of years. Here’s how to make your own craft vintage with just four ingredients.
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Blossom End Rot
Gardening
Tomato Blossom End Rot — What Is It & How To Fix It
Walk out to find the bottom of your tomatoes rotten? It’s probably Blossom End Rot. Here’s how to fix it.
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Raising Chickens
Backyard Chickens
Raising Chickens — All You Need To Know
Everything a beginner needs to know about raising healthy, happy chickens in your own backyard.
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Free Guides — No Catch

Download any of these completely free. Practical information to help you get started on your homestead journey.

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Beautiful Garden Planner
The ultimate all-in-one tool for beginner and seasoned gardeners.
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Prepping & Survival Strategies
Stay strong, safe, and self-reliant when life gets unstable.
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Understanding Blossom End Rot
What it is, why it happens, and how to prevent it.
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