Fall Garden Chores You Shouldn’t Skip

I know, I know. Once the air turns crisp and the days get shorter, it’s tempting to hang up the … More

A jar of dilly carrots.

Preserving the Harvest: Freezing vs. Canning vs. Dehydrating

You know that bittersweet feeling when the garden is bursting at the seams: tomatoes everywhere, herbs going wild, baskets of … More

Introducing the Second Time Around Circle

A Cozy Community for Makers, Homesteaders, and Upcyclers There’s something special about creating things with your own two hands — … More

"What is Homesteading" against a background of a bag of dirt, potted plant, and a watering can

So, what is homesteading exactly?

If you’re new to homesteading or have heard the term tossed around but aren’t quite sure what it means, you’re … More

A Sample Day

I have a friend who asks me sometimes what I have planned for the day, or how my day has … More

Hands planting flowers in a garden.

Companion Planting: What to Grow Together (and What to Keep Apart)

Or: Which Garden Veggies Are BFFs… and Which Need to Stay in Separate Beds Raise your hand if you’ve ever … More

🌱 Gardening & Growing

How to Start a Garden from Scratch (Even if You’ve Never Grown a Thing in Your Life) So, you’re thinking … More

A collage of homesteading images: gardening, sewing, chickens, and homemade bread.

Is Homesteading Just a Fad? A Fun Trend?

Why Homesteading Is More Than Just a Trend Spoiler: It’s not about cute chickens and Instagram-worthy fresh bread (well… not … More

Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Gardening

Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Gardening It’s finally warm enough that almost all the snow has melted, and I’m itching to … More

More reasons why our vacuum sealer is 100% worth it!

Last week, I posted about the many ways I use our vacuum sealer (and that my husband was right that … More