The Bradshaw Family
Timmy-Mountain Man
Husband, father, and jack of all trades. Timmy is the leader of this pack and following his faith to a better life in the mountains for his family of five.
Amber- Mama Bear
Amber Bradshaw loves cooking outdoors and foraging for food. She teaches others how to become self-sufficient by making things from scratch that are eco-friendly. When she's not in her gardens you can find her online working.
Gavin- The Muscle
Gavin is the eldest child and the only son in the Bradshaw clan. Always willing to lend a hand and has a huge passion for the life outdoors. When he's not chopping wood, you can find him in the woods hunting for dinner.
Morgan- Domestic Huntress
Morgan can challenge her brother with her hunting skills but prefers her music to life outdoors. She is very artistic and helpful around the homestead. Morgan is pursuing a career in science when she graduates from high school but hopes to stay close to home.
Linden-Little bit
Little Bit is the heart and soul of the family. Always bringing laughter and joy to the bunch. She has a special gift with insects and animals and wants to be a 'farm doctor' when she grows up. You can usually find her chasing the chickens so she can love of them or swinging from a tree.
About Us
This blog was launched in 2014 as a place to meet and inspire like-minded community members who wanted to get connected with their roots and live off the land. Our desire is to help others who want to live a simple life, reduce their environmental impact and live off the land.
We achieve this by offering instructional videos, hands-on workshops, easy to follow articles and community support.
We started our Homesteading Journey in an Urban area by the Atlantic Ocean living on just over 1/4 an acre almost 20 years ago. Living off the land as much as we could squeeze into our little slice of ocean heaven that we lovingly referred to as The Coastal Homestead.
Using every growing method we could get our hands on, from hanging baskets to hydroponics. Backyard beekeeping to milking dwarf goats and everything in-between. It was time for the next chapter in our lives, so with our family of five, we left the HOA's, county restrictions, our home and business (of 20 years) in search for Homestead Happiness.
We are truly starting from scratch facing unknown challenges. But one thing we do know is none of this could be possible without God's direction and each other.
Leaving everything and everyone we know behind us to pursue the Homesteading Dream to Live Off The Land and invite you to join us on our journey from conception to completion.
From Homesteading to Off-Grid living, you will find what you need to live an independent and self-sufficient life right here. So join our community and share the dream, we're glad you're here.
Our journey was filmed for the TV show Building Off The Grid on the Discovery Channel and the DIY Network. You can see our Off Grid Smoky Mountain Homestead from cutting the first tree to moving in.