# E43: Feed Your Family and Earn an Income on Only FOUR Acres | Jill Ragan of Whispering Willow Farm

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Published: 2025-01-29T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you have had the privilege of hearing Jill speak at one of our events in the past, you know what a powerhouse she is when it comes to all things homesteading. Not only is she an expert in a variety of homestead pursuits – market gardening, cut flower gardening, sourdough, and more – she is a very creative and intentional businesswoman. And she does it all on only four acres! If you have a desire to use your small acreage to provide both food AND income for your family, don’t miss this episode. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, so buckle up! In this episode, we cover: How Jill is maximizing her four-acre farm to provide food for her family year-round and to produce a full-time income Building a strategic business from your homestead that allows you to leave the 9-5 The one time management strategy that allows Jill to balance business, motherhood, homeschooling, homesteading, and more Why Jill almost gave up on baking sourdough and how she made the process work for her busy life The heart behind Jill’s online marketplace for homesteaders and gardeners What tools Jill actually uses in her garden and the ones she can do without Tips for planning out your high tunnel garden Why cut flower gardening turned out to be a highly profitable business endeavor for Jill’s farm Encouragement for the small-scale homesteader View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube . Thank you to our sponsors! Earthley.com | Clean, natural, and affordable herbal remedies and body care that support health and wellness naturally Nutrimill.com | High-quality small kitchen appliance products that function well, are easy to use, and promote healthy eating ABOUT JILL Jill Ragan is a small farmer and online educator, balancing life as a wife and mother of four…

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