There is no greeting card for you. Not really. The cards in the drugstore aisle show flowers and teacups and … More
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What Homesteading Taught Me About Patience
I am not, by nature, a patient person. I want to say that upfront, because most writing about patience — … More
The Good Neighbors: A Beginner’s Guide to Companion Planting
Gardens, it turns out, have a social life. The way we tend to picture a vegetable garden: tidy rows, one … More
Cooking from the Pantry: Real Meals for Busy Homestead Days
There’s a particular kind of homestead day that ends with you coming through the back door at six o’clock, boots … More
Seasonal Homesteading: Planning the Year Before the Year Plans You
Every January, the seed catalogs arrive and homesteaders everywhere get a little dangerous. You know the feeling. It’s cold outside, … More
Finding Balance: Homesteading and Self-Care (Without Burning Out)
If I’m being honest, “self-care” has never been my strong suit. I’m really good at caring for everything else—the garden, … More
Permission to “Cheat”
Permission to “Cheat” (or: Why Bagged Salad Is Saving My Sanity Right Now) Let’s just get this out of … More
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
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