Things we use & love on our one acre homestead
… from our kitchen and garden to yours, these are products we use and recommend here at Johnson Home.
Essential Oils
Third party tested, high quality essential oils that are affordable and the company donates 13% of profits to end human trafficking. Not an MLM but does allow me to be an affiliate. Use code JOHNSONHOMENCFREE for a gift with your purchase.
Farmers Defense
Tired of itchy skin after garden harvests? Need more sun protection but don’t want to wear a long sleeve shirt? Need the sleeves to stay put so they can actually protect your arms? Say less.
These Farmer Defense Protection Sleeves are it! I love how quickly they slip onto your arms, the thumbs holes and grippies to keep the sleeves in place, and the adorable prints 
Perfect for gardening, cycling, hiking, fishing, and more, these sleeves are breathable but still allow Sun protection.
Click below to see what else they offer (a lot!) and use code JOHNSONHOMENC at checkout to save 10% on your entire order!
The BEST Salt
Table salt is NOT the move, friend. This salt by Redmond is mined in America and is pink in color also containing trace minerals. This salt can be used in cooking, baking, and fermenting! Buy by the 10lb bag for the best deal. I buy one yearly and we cook, can, ferment, and bake a whole lot in this ingredient household.
Redmond also carries our favorite electrolyte mix– Relyte.
Johnson Home is not yet a Redmond affiliate but by shopping my link, I’ll earn referral points & I thank you very much in advance!
Fast Growing Trees
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now,” so the Chinese proverb goes.
If you are looking to produce fruit on your homestead, look no further than Fast Growing Trees. They mean it too! We currently have a peach and cherry tree from FGT on our homestead that are in year 3 (as of 2026). Every year we have had those trees, they have produced a little fruit with more each growing season!
At FGT, you get to choose the height (basically age) of your fruit tree (berry shrubs or privacy bushes and more) based on your growing zone. The older the tree, the quicker it will produce fruit.
Go to their website below and plug in your zip code. FGT will suggest trees and shrubs that are guaranteed to grow in your growing zone. All the information you need about it is there for you! FGT makes it EASY to be a returning customer (and me an ambassador!)
With FGT, you will receive a one year Alive and Thrive TM guarantee, customer service and support anytime you need it, and this 20% off coupon code for being a Johnson Home NC blog reader!
Click below to see what else they offer (a lot!) and use code FGTJOHNSONHOMENC20 at checkout to save 20% on your entire order for new customers!
Some of my favs
Homesteading books
Kitchen tools
soaping tools
- dedicated immersion blender
- Soap Kit
- organic castor oil
meat chicken tools
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