Too Much Garden, Not Enough You: A Real Talk Guide to Harvest Overwhelm

If you walked outside this morning, looked at your counters, and thought “Who did this to me?”  Welcome. You’re not … More

weathered green wood with daisies and the text "Hello Spring, Time to clean"

Spring Cleaning the Homestead Way: More Than Just Sparkle and Shine

Ah, spring. That magical time when the mud finally starts drying up, the chickens remember how to lay eggs, and … 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

Easy peasy homemade butter

Here’s an extra post, to go with last week’s bread making post. Nothing beats homemade bread except homemade bread with … More

Homemade bread – there’s nothing like it!

Making Bread Without a Machine Because sometimes, your hands are the best tools you’ve got. I’m going to let you … More