– Freedom Forest Farm – Where Nature Meets Freedom in Homesteading, Homemaking & Homeschooling
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Welcome, I’m Jalena!
Home: steader | maker | schooler
Hey y’all. My friends call me Jo, so you can too. I’m a wife of 15 years (my husband & I met in jail) and mom to FOUR (3 of whom we adopted through foster care). I love Jesus, homesteading, blogging and so much more.
I’d love for you to get to know me through the parts of my life I share (or should I say overshare, because I’m totally guilty of that?!). I enjoy forming GENUINE connections with other women, so please say hi while you’re here!
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we are proud to be homegrown by heroes certified, members of the farmer veteran coalition, and graduate of clemson’s scnbfp
The Latest Posts
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How I Make Money from Home While Homesteading, Homemaking & Homeschooling
This is step-by-step how I make money from home while homesteading, homemaking and homeschooling full-time using Amazon Onsite Commissions!
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The Phone Call Every Parent Fears: “THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!”
After some exposure therapy, I’m finally able to share the footage that followed the phone call no parent ever wants to hear: “THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!”
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Harvesting the “Tree of Happiness”
“The best medicine cabinet was planted by God long before we built our own.” Yesterday, I foraged Mimosa tree flowers…
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How to Raise Rabbits for Meat Without the Overwhelm (Beginner-Friendly System)
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