The prairie homestead

“Eh… So… Are you still homeschooling?” I hear that question a lot. And I get it. I mean, doing school every single morning. With three kids (one being a wild toddler). While running a blog and our doTERRA business. And writing a real, published cookbook. And keeping up with a homestead, etc, etc, etc. It sounds […]

To many folks, it might seem that we’re living the dream. We have the land…. the cows… the garden. And we’re entrepreneurs, which means Christian and I no longer have to drive to town and work for someone else. Which means we basically just frolic outside all day long with the chickens and pick flowers, […]

Modern homesteading is a state of mind, you can homestead wherever you are. Use these ideas to become an Apartment Homesteader.

Real life is always more interesting than the polished version, don’t you think? Which is why I can’t help but smile when I look at this very real life shot of my kitchen… Flour on the counter, dishes drying by the sink, and baskets everywhere… (always too many baskets and bowls). Mine is a working […]

70+ life hacks for homesteading, hobby farming, and more! These homestead hacks will make life on the farm just a little bit easier.

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It was the mystery of the missing pig fat… That almost sounds like it could go with a Nancy Drew novel, huh? Our first home butchering experience was last year when we cut up our steer. (If you are curious about the emotional aspect of butchering one of your own animals, you’ll find this post interesting.) […]

I was a bored, pregnant newlywed 40 miles from civilization with not enough money to drive to activities in town. That’s how it all started. Not the most epic beginning to this story, I know… Basically, the garden and kitchen projects gave me a way to pass the time without feeling like a total loser. […]

How to equip your homestead kitchen - the essentials for a homesteading kitchen.

The day has finally arrived, to share this tallow soap recipe, my friends. It's amazing all the things you can do with a big blob of beef fat!