Tips for Building a Debt-Free Homestead
You have probably heard the saying “Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day”, well I’m here to tell you a debt-free homestead isn’t usually built in a day either. Homesteading is a never-ending journey full of...
View ArticleHow to Afford a Homestead
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable shift… a homesteading movement… and I for one couldn’t be more excited. Decisions to bypass the system, support local businesses, and live more...
View Article3 Ways to Generate Your Own Electricity
As time goes on, I’ve been getting more and more interested in figuring out ways to get less dependent on modern systems. And I know that I’m not the only one with this desire. In recent years, living...
View ArticleTips for Planning Your Homeschool Year
With all the craziness happening in the world around us, I am so thankful that we decided to homeschool. These days, there has been more interest in homeschooling (which I think is awesome) and with...
View ArticleEasy Ways to Start Living a More Sustainable Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Homesteading has always been about self-sufficiency, about being free from modern systems, and providing more than we consume. And I truly believe that this homesteading way of life goes hand-in-hand...
View ArticleHow to Pick the Best Livestock for Your Homestead
Homesteading…. whenever this word is used, many people picture a beautiful thriving garden, chickens scratching at the yard, and gentle mooing from across a green pasture. Growing your own food,...
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View ArticleHomesteading Skills to Develop Over Winter
Homesteading doesn’t stop because the garden is full of snow or the hens have decided to go on an egg-laying hiatus during the winter. This time of year doesn’t mean that there aren’t any outdoor...
View ArticleBeing Old-Fashioned on Purpose
Writing a book is weird. It’s a multi-year project that takes everything you have. It transforms you, changes you, sometimes breaks you… but the people around you often don’t even know it’s happening....
View ArticleWhat I’ve Been Reading Lately…
Last week the ground was covered in a blanket of white. This week, it’s 70+ degrees and my kids are “swimming” in the buffalo wallow. A tinge of green is appearing across the prairie that’s been brown...
View ArticleOld-Fashioned on Purpose is HERE!
old fashioned on purpose book 85,000 words, 6 months writing the manuscript, 4+ months of pulling my hair out over edits, 2 photo shoots, 3 days recording the audio book, 56 podcast interviews...
View ArticleThree Homestead Deals for Black Friday 2023
I have a love/hate relationship with Black Friday. Being a consumer has never been my end goal. Sure, I buy things and yes, I even sell stuff. But I’m more drawn to wide open prairies than crowded...
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