Permission to “Cheat”

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

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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

School break is both prepping and catching up

I teach full time. I teach middle school full time, but I think any teaching is exhausting. There are tons … 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

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

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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

🌱 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