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The Kinnard Homestead gives you a glimpse into the happy farm, homeschool, retreat, and residence for our seven-member family. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, Tim & Amy try to balance all the responsibilities that come with the farm as well as the creation of homemade soaps & other handmade crafts.
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Give yourself a gift, and “wrap up the year” financially. By getting organized and checking off a few important banking and budgeting tasks before January 1st, you can finish the year with a greater sense of accomplishment and a clearer picture of where you are in your financial goals. In this class, Tim Kinnard explains […]
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Speaking at the 2023 Arkansas Homesteading Conference hosted at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Rison, Arkansas, Tim presents a talk on the subject of "full-time homesteading" sharing his strategic 10-year transition from the office to the homestead.
In this episode, Tim discusses two podcast episodes presented by John Piper in his series “Ask Pastor John” related to the question of prepping for doomsday.
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Have you ever left your house before catching something embarrassing about your appearance? Maybe it was food stuck in your teeth, or toilet paper stuck to your shoe, or a zipper unzipped, or a button unbuttoned? Chances are you have. In this episode, Tim discusses the real and universal struggle of personal blind spots, both physically and spiritually
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If you haven't noticed, Christianity is under attack. In some states, it's getting so bad that Christians are packing their bags and moving to conservative safe havens. In this episode, I discusses statements made by Pastor Doug Wilson related to his advice for Christians to evaluate their situation and consider how they might better position themselves to defend (and advance!) the Gospel cause.
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Interested in learning to preserve your own food? "Food Preservation: Canning for Beginners" is part of a series of skill-building community classes offered in partnership with 'Community Thrive 365' in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The series is intended to teach attendees practical do-it-yourself skills that promote health, financial savings, and general self-reliance. The class is divided into thee parts. In part one, Amy shares about her personal experience learning to preserve food. She discusses the value of knowing such a useful skill and the common methods of doing it. She also shares a ..read more
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Which is more glorifying to God, preaching sermons or shoveling poop? Is the vocation of "ministry" more sacred than the vocation of farming? In this episode, Tim shares several excerpts written by Martin Luther arguing for the God-glorifying nature of farm work when done with Gospel-influenced motives.
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According to Joel Salatin, every homestead has it's own assets and liabilities. For the Lars family homestead in Star Wars, there were plenty of challenges to overcome, perhaps the most obvious being a harsh desert environment to farm in. But, the family had water and, in a desert economy, water was what you really wanted. In this episode, Tim talks about the importance of recognizing what assets a person has and using them.
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