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