The Rooted Life: Cultivating Health and Wholeness Through Growing Your Own Food

I just got it today. Having followed this family since before the Great American Farm Tour, I can honestly say that this book represents years of experience. It's filled with good information, yummy looking recipes, and sage advice. I'm so excited to devour the wisdom within the pages that I can hardly contain myself. Sleep might be optional tonight. If money were no object I would buy a copy for each person I know (even those I'm not fond of). You should get one too!

Justin Rhodes nails everything homesteading right on the head. Consider this a must have guidebook if you're even considering a homestead. Already have a homestead? This book is for you too. It discusses practical design elements and efficiency in all the basics. A nice relief is that this book doesn't feel like work to read. Justin offers many personal stories and lessons throughout the book so you feel like you're just sitting and having a chat with "Uncle Justin". He also discusses the rooted life with family. A great guide to those who have children along on the journey or a spouse and struggle to keep focused on what's important- your family. Five stars all around and highly recommend.

If you choose to follow anyone on YouTube, I suggest following the Rhodes family. If you have any interest whatsoever in finding a way to help yourself, sustain your life, learn more about homesteading and surviving, definitely find them. "Uncle Justin" is great at telling their story in a way that makes all of us feel so involved and a part of their life. They have great practices in place, and we get to see the real family in action on a daily basis, making their farm a place of wonderment and excitement. Rebekkah (Beauty, as Justin so lovingly calls her) is smart about health and well being, knowing how to find ways to better the average cultural diet, she gardens, she teaches, she is a delight in every way. The kids are such great helpers for their parents and are intensely respectful of their parents. That mutual love and respect is so obvious when watching them and is such a wonderful thing to see. Fostering animals, many kinds, and making the best life for them as well, understanding their place in our world. The group of friends that Justin and Rebekkah have come to know and include in their life for us to get to know is a tremendous amount of knowledge that is available, all of their experiences are so encouraging for any one that would want to know what it is like to live the homesteading lifestyle. I love this family, and love the things I have learned from them. It is my greatest joy today to have received my copy of Justin's book, after waiting for months for it, and I have great pride to have a place on my bookshelf to show it off. After I read it, of course :) Get this book! Keep this teacher of life and love going, supporting our community and their family.

The wait is Over! My copy arrived March 1st and I am so thrilled I had pre-ordered! I've already reached Chapter 4. Author Justin Rhodes writes about his family's success and failure in the path to food security and a sustainable lifestyle in a conversation with every reader, with honesty and a no nonsense approach. Getting everyone involved, He and wife Rebekah include every child in the house, even their baby in their inspiring approach to actively sharing all the best quality of life for all living things around the Homestead. I found Justin Rhodes YouTube channel in 2019 when I began my own urban homestead. Naturally I was thrilled to own a copy of the Rooted Life Hardbound Book. Justin has included beautiful photos teaching how the tlc and care for very living thing that exists in their lives and how important everyone plays a part in their families sustainable living. This book is such a wonderful blessing to so many people and will continue as a tool for learning a way of life that anyone can achieve. Rebekah and Justin Rhodes, along with their children show us how it's so easily achievable for better health and self-sufficiency can be reached by just taking a few minor steps, one day at a time, even in an apartment or other urban setting, as well as having a farm, or acreage; it's possible to become more self-reliant and save Hundreds of dollars by growing your own foods. The Rooted Life by Justin Rhodes is a Must Have for every Library...

Could not wait for the book to arrive. It did not disappoint. Beautiful pictures and so inspirational. Love the can-do attitude to everything. Teaches you true living. Thank you to Justin, Rebecca and family for sharing.