One of the fastest ways to feel overwhelmed on the homestead is to believe that everything needs to be done … More
Category: gardening
Permission to “Cheat”
Permission to “Cheat” (or: Why Bagged Salad Is Saving My Sanity Right Now) Let’s just get this out of … More
Bringing Green to the Gloom: Inside Winter Gardening
The days are shorter, the light is weaker, and the weather seems to have decided that gray is the new … More
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
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
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
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