Justin RhodesAbundant Permaculture, LLC · Boss

My life is inconvenient so I get stuff like this

Name: My life is inconvenient so I get stuff like this
Uploaded: 2026-03-22T14:25:54+00:00
Duration: 51 s
Channel: Justin Rhodes
Description: In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on the core philosophy of homesteading as a deliberate choice to accept inconvenience in pursuit of a more…

22 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on the core philosophy of homesteading as a deliberate choice to accept inconvenience in pursuit of a more meaningful, righteous life. While acknowledging that the homesteading path is intentionally harder, the speaker emphasizes the importance of integrating practical conveniences—such as a jar washer—and timing strategies (e.g., cleaning jars while milk is still fresh) to reduce unnecessary hardship. The overall message balances the ethos of embracing difficulty with pragmatic actions that make the journey more sustainable and rewarding.

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I hate to break it to you, but homesteading is a life of inconveniences. That's what you opted into. You opted out of convenience for inconvenience. That doesn't mean it's not better. It's a much better life. A hard life does not mean a bad life, especially if you're doing it for righteousness, for something good. But when I get a chance, I try to make it as more convenient as possible, like this jar washer. And you want to make sure you do this right away while the milk's still fresh, or it gets caked on. So why not use timing for our advantage, conveniences for our advantages, when we can, to help us along in this difficult but rewarding path that we've chosen, that is homesteading.