Yes, I miss these posts too! I liked these more than the monthly spending posts. Maybe there’s a way to combine them with more blog-type homestead updates for those of us who want them, plus a breakdown of spending at the end.

Maybe it doesn’t have to be a comparison, but just kind of “third column” with what it costs to run the homestead now? Obviously things are more expensive in the cities now, too, but for suburban voyeurs like me, what’s especially interesting is the costs of that rural farm life. Also, I think you could write a solid Ultimate Amateur Guide to Necessary Homesteading Equipment – kinda like your frugal baby gear post 🙂

Awwww thank you so much, Kaitlin!!! I too have been thinking about updating that Cost of Living Showdown, but I don’t know how to calculate what our city spending would be now… I need a doppleganger city family with two kids who would be my foil… 🙂

From the bottom of my heart, congratulations on your success in building your kind of life. From Peeps in Jeeps to snow bunnies and beyond, I have truly loved getting glimpses into it and can’t wait for the next nine years.

Here’s to many more years of prosperity.

Yes! We choose to live rurally because we love the woods, the space and the privacy, but it’s actually more expensive to live out here than in the city for a number of reasons. I did a post outlining the difference in costs a few years back, which is here: City vs. Country: Which Is Cheaper? The Ultimate Cost Of Living Showdown.