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smart homestead journey.
We’re the Kayes — a family of six turning a log cabin and a few wild acres into a self-sufficient, automated-smart homestead. We share every build, mistake, and harvest along the way.
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One-minute homestead hacks, smart-tech experiments and a pinch of dad jokes.
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From city life to smart log cabin
We traded Target for trees, and we’re documenting the entire journey. Everything is plans now and are subject to change - “Hope for the harvest. Prepare for the drought.”
- 2026 Summer
Move in, paint & cleanup
Getting the cabin livable and clearing the immediate wild brush around the cabin.
- 2026 Fall (plans)
Fencing & livestock
Building out secure boundaries and welcoming our first goats to the homestead.
- 2026 Spring
Robotic garden & fowl
Implementing the Farmbot Genesis and upgrading the cabin's protection.
- 2026 Summer
New roof, solar expansion & more
Full off-grid independence with an expanded solar array and energy storage.
The gear that actually earns its keep
No sponsored fluff. These are the tools we actually use today to promote smart and healthy living.
Segway Navimow
Robotic mowers that keep the cabin grounds looking sharp without the noise.
Farmbot Genesis
Our automated garden bed that plants, weeds, and waters exactly where it's needed.
Pasturing Goat Fencing
Secure, smart boundaries for our livestock (currently testing TBD systems).
Tonal Workout Machine
Homestead fitness is key. Tonal keeps us strong for the heavy lifting chores.
Smart goat management
Real-time data to keep our goats from running off
Solar battery backup system
Tracking every watt from our solar array to the battery bank.
Smart Steaders merch is on the way
Heavyweight tees, canvas totes, and custom mason jars built for chore mornings — not closets. First drop lands with the course launch, and waitlist folks get first pick.
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Smart Homesteading, start to harvest
Everything we’ve learned building a sensor-smart homestead: power, water, garden automation, animals, and preserving. Join the waitlist for early access and founding-member pricing.