Over 15k views! 😮


I did something new!

For the first time, I posted a video to YouTube, in the format of a YouTube short.

So many people have been encouraging me to quit spending all of my time posting on IG, and instead share content on other platforms first. Share it to Instagram as a repurposing tactic.

That led me to trying something new!

Surprisingly, it's done really well, especially, considering the fact that I don't know what I'm doing.

What should I make a video of next?

I'm hoping to use this platform as a way to share more in depth of our homestead adventures. What we're doing, what works, what doesn't and everything in between!

From the office of Kaila Marge Holmes

Last week, a kind soul shared some feedback with me. She provided some information as a way to help me serve her better in my business.

The current season of life she's in requires a lot of her physical time, so when she's trying to be intentional with caring for the earth, she needs to be reminded about why it's important.

Frequently.

Can you relate?

I just saw this post on Instagram.

I think of the consumer as both victim and perpetrator; we are victims of the whole system in a way that we are also contributing to that very same problem. Photographer: Gregg Segal

While the problem of overconsumption, might be a systemic problem, it is also something we can be a bit more mindful of. Do you select the item in glass packaging, plastic or without?

No, we don't always have the option, but every time you make a conscious, intentional choice, it provides an opportunity for us to be more connected to ourselves and the impact we create.

I believe that the smallest decisions I make can bring about the change I wish to see in the world, even when it feels inconsequential.


See you next week! 👋🏼

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Just hit 'reply' to this email real quick to let me know. It can be one word, one sentence, or essay-length. Your choice—but any reply will help me serve you better!

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The Holmestead Series

I help busy women who crave a self-sufficient, sustainable life through modern homesteading—without a huge farm. Here we discuss things we're learning, growing in the garden and baking in the kitchen. This is the Holmestead Series!

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