A plate of salad with chunks of fried chicken.

Permission to “Cheat”

  Permission to “Cheat” (or: Why Bagged Salad Is Saving My Sanity Right Now) Let’s just get this out of … More

fresh baked rolls on a plate with a coffee mug behind.

Food Security Without Burnout: Freezer Prepping, One Thing at a Time

When we talk about food security on a homestead (or homestead-ish life), it’s easy to picture full freezers, color-coded meal … More

What I’m Working On This Week at Second Time Around Homestead

This week on the homestead looked nothing like the plan; and that’s real life. Here’s what I focused on and … More

Written like a note, Flowers are for more than being pretty" with pressed flowers beside the note.

New Year Goals That Smell Like Paper and Possibility

There’s something about the new year that makes us all want to plan. Not the rigid, color-coded, must-achieve-everything kind of … More

Foundations First: A Gentler Way to Start the New Year

January has a way of making us feel like we need to fix everything at once: our homes, our habits, … More