Ep 3. Home Sweet Homestead: Homestead is Where the Heart Is

Homestead Rescue is a reality TV series that takes us into the lives of a homesteading family in the mountains of Montana. The show focuses on the efforts of the homesteaders to become self-sufficient and live off the land. In the show's seventh season, the sub-zero temperatures and harsh conditions of winter make life on the homestead even more challenging for the family.

In this episode, titled Home Sweet Homestead: Homestead is Where the Heart Is, the Raney family comes to the aid of the Skjelver family who live on a remote homestead in Oregon. The Skjelvers are a tough and resilient family, but they are struggling to make ends meet on their homestead. The family has been living off the land and raising animals for food for several years, but the harsh winter has taken its toll on their homestead.

Marty Raney, a homesteading expert, along with his son Matt, and daughter Misty, arrive at the Skjelver homestead to assess the situation. The Raney family quickly realizes that the Skjelvers are in desperate need of help. The family's water source has frozen over, and they are forced to haul water by hand from a nearby creek. The Skjelvers have also been struggling to keep their animals alive during the harsh winter.

Marty and his team set out to help the Skjelvers build a new greenhouse to grow vegetables all year round. They start by clearing a space for the greenhouse and building the frame. The team uses a unique design that involves using recycled windows for the greenhouse walls to allow for maximum sunlight. The Skjelvers are thrilled with the new greenhouse and can't wait to start growing their own vegetables.

Next, the Raney family helps the Skjelvers build a new animal shelter to protect their livestock from the harsh winter weather. The team builds a new shelter from recycled materials and adds insulation to keep the animals warm. The Skjelvers are grateful for the new shelter and are amazed at how quickly the Raney family was able to build it.

Finally, the homesteading experts help the Skjelvers dig a new well to provide them with a reliable source of water. The team uses a specialized drilling rig to dig deep into the earth and eventually strikes water. The Skjelvers are overjoyed when they see water gushing out of the well.

Home Sweet Homestead: Homestead is Where the Heart Is is an emotional episode that shows the resilience and determination of the Skjelver family. The Raney family's efforts to help the Skjelvers are inspiring and demonstrate the power of community and teamwork. Fans of Homestead Rescue will enjoy this episode and the challenges it presents for the homesteading experts.