– 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 to Make Fire Cider: Benefits, Uses & a FREE Fire Cider Guide
Learn how to make homemade Fire Cider with simple, natural ingredients. Discover Fire Cider benefits, easy ways to use it, and get our FREE Fire Cider guide to make your own at home.
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Essential Fall Planting Guide for Our South Carolina Homestead
Fall gardening in South Carolina gives us another chance to grow! After an unexpected year put our homestead garden on hold, we’re starting over with seeds and planting a fall vegetable garden at Freedom Forest Farm. See what we’re planting and why it’s not too late to grow your own food this season.
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It’s Only the Beginning of Elderberry Season on Our Homestead…
It’s just the beginning of elderberry season here on our South Carolina homestead, and we already have a plentiful harvest of elderberries to preserve!
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DIY | farm-to-table | Homemade | Homesteading
Pumpkins on the Homestead: Cozy October Projects That Use Every Bit
Discover 4 homestead ways to use pumpkins this October—purée, spice, planters, and chicken treats—so nothing goes to waste.
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How to Make Creamy Goat Milk Yogurt at Home (Instant Pot + Raw Milk Friendly)
Learn how to make thick, probiotic-rich yogurt from raw goat milk using just an Instant Pot. We walk through the exact steps we follow here on the homestead — plus ways to use leftover whey, and tips for thickening or flavoring your homemade yogurt.
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The Best Heavy-Duty Hose Reel for Your Homestead (+ Use Code “free” for a Discount!)
Tired of battling your garden hose? This heavy-duty wall-mounted hose reel from Giraffe Tools made our homestead routine smoother — and you can get a discount with code “free”.
