Your guide to ultimate homestead security + life lessons from Jordan Peterson...

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August 20, 2024

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In Today's Edition:

  1. Homestead Tip 🌱

  2. Poll Results From Last Sunday 📊

  3. All Things Homestead: Simple Steps to Boost Homestead Security 🚨

  4. Personal Development: Laying the Foundation – Jordan Peterson’s First 4 Rules for Life 💛

  5. Today's Top Picks 🛍️

  6. Let’s Keep It Reel 🤣

Homestead Tip of the Day:

Harvest herbs like basil, oregano, and thyme in the morning when their essential oils are most concentrated. Dry the herbs by hanging them in a well-ventilated area or using a dehydrator. Store the dried herbs in airtight containers for use in cooking, teas, and herbal remedies.

Poll Results From Last Sunday 📊

How do you prioritize your health and wellness on the homestead?

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Regular exercise and physical activity

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Natural and holistic health approaches

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Balanced and nutritious diet

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Mindfulness and mental health practices

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Regular medical check-ups

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Others

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All Things Homestead

Simple Steps to Boost Homestead Security 🚨

Securing your homestead isn't just about putting up a few locks. It's about creating layers of safety that protect your home, animals, and tools. Here are some simple steps to keep everything secure:

Basic Steps to Boost Your Homestead Security

  • Light It Up: Criminals and critters alike hate to be in the spotlight. Install motion-sensor lights around your property's perimeter, especially near entrances and in darker corners where the coop or tool shed might tempt trespassers.

  • Locks and More Locks: Secure all buildings with sturdy locks. This includes your home, barn, greenhouse, and even your chicken coop. It’s simple: if it has a door, it needs a lock.

  • Fencing Fortifications: A good fence does more than keep animals in; it keeps trouble out. Check fences regularly for weak spots or damage, and consider a taller fence if deer treat your garden like their personal buffet.

  • Security Cameras: Modern technology offers homesteaders affordable security solutions. Install cameras that feed directly to your smartphone to keep an eye on things, even when you're away.

  • Alarm Systems: Alarms aren't just for urban dwellings. A simple alarm system can alert you to intruders, be they two-legged or four-legged.

  • Signage: Sometimes, just letting folks know that you’re watching is enough to keep them away. Post signs that indicate you have surveillance and that trespassers are not welcome.

  • Talk to Neighbors: Keep in touch with your neighbors. If everyone looks out for each other, it's easier to keep the whole area safe.

  • Be Careful Online: Don't share too much on social media. Posting about vacations or too many details about where you live can make you a target.

  • Have a Watchdog: Dogs are great for security. Their barking can warn you about intruders.

  • Do Regular Checks: Walk around your property often to make sure everything is as it should be, especially after events or when you've had a lot of people around.

Extra Tips for Staying Secure

  • Think Like a Thief: Try to think like a thief and look for easy ways to get onto your property. Fix any security gaps you find.

  • Keep Equipment Working: Make sure all your security tools, like lights and alarms, are working well.

  • Keep Track of Your Stuff: Know what tools and equipment you have. Mark them in some way and take pictures for insurance purposes.

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Personal Development

Laying the Foundation – Jordan Peterson’s First 4 Rules for Life 💛

Welcome to the first installment of our three-part series on Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. In this series, we'll discuss each of the twelve rules, starting with the first four, which offer strategies for enhancing order and purpose in life!

Peterson's Rules Explained:

  1. Stand up straight with your shoulders back: Walk tall! Just like sturdy trees stand against the wind, your posture can show strength. It helps you feel and act confident as you take on your day-to-day chores.

  2. Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping: Just as you wouldn’t neglect a sick animal on your farm, don’t neglect yourself. Take care of your health as seriously as you would for anyone or anything you care for.

  3. Make friends with people who want the best for you: Surround yourself with people who help you grow and feel good, just like you’d plant your vegetables where they’ll thrive best.

  4. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today: Focus on beating your own records, not anyone else’s. Celebrate your personal victories, like when your new planting technique works out better than last year's.

Reflections and Actions:

  • Reflect: Think about a recent situation where maintaining a strong posture helped you feel more confident. How did it change the outcome of your day?

  • Act: For one week, consciously check your posture whenever you start a new task. Note any changes in your confidence or how others respond to you.

Overall, starting with these rules can really help shape up how you manage your daily life and your homestead. Stay tuned for our next issue where we'll discuss more of Peterson’s rules that help you stay on track.

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Let’s Keep It Reel!

I've put together some fantastic farm videos that are sure to make you laugh. Take a look and enjoy the fun!

  1. When you're just waiting for that perfect planting weather:

  1. When you're trying to update your YouTube followers about gardening, but your kid drops some truth bombs instead:

  1. When a cucumber decides to be a rebel:

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