For months now, I’ve been on a mission to reduce my family’s dependence on grocery stores. It sounds ambitious, I know—but I’m starting small. Really small. With juice. Yes, juice. That colorful, sweet staple that my kids ask for constantly and that seems to disappear from our pantry faster than I can restock it. I […]

Cooking from scratch—it’s a phrase you’ve probably heard tossed around a lot lately. But what does it really mean? With popular influencers like Nara Smith and Ballerina Farm making the “ingredient household” lifestyle look effortlessly beautiful, it’s natural to wonder: is a cooking-from-scratch lifestyle even doable for most of us? Especially when you throw kids […]

Learn how to make your own brown sugar at home – with just 2 ingredients. It’s so simple and only two ingredients so you may never buy traditional brown sugar at the store ever again! All you need is granulated cane sugar and molasses. I include recipes that make it easy for you to make […]

Learning how to cook from scratch might sound a little daunting at first—especially if you’re just starting out—but trust me, it’s one of the most satisfying skills you can pick up! Imagine transforming a handful of raw ingredients into a meal that’s uniquely yours. By doing it yourself, you have complete control over what goes […]

There’s something deeply fulfilling about giving a meaningful gift, especially when it comes to gift ideas for homesteaders. It’s not just about the object itself, but the thought, the connection, and the care that go into the act of giving. Gifts represent love, understanding, and the desire to make someone’s life just a little bit […]

Why does it feel like no matter how much we stock up, we’re still running to the store every week? That frantic midweek dash for just one forgotten ingredient or the rush to grab something for dinner—it’s something we’ve all experienced. For a lot of us, it can feel like no matter what we do, […]

When I first started looking into long-term food storage, my main goal was straightforward: I wanted to ensure my family always had enough to eat, no matter what happened. I quickly realized there’s more to stocking up than just randomly grabbing cans from grocery store shelves. To store food that lasts for years without losing […]

When I first heard about freeze-drying, I thought it was something only astronauts or survivalists needed. But once I realized how easy it is to preserve food this way—and how much better it tastes than traditional dehydrated food—I was hooked. Freeze-drying keeps food fresh for over twenty years, retains nearly all its nutrients, and makes […]

You ever open your fridge and realize that half the fresh produce you bought last week is already going bad? Yeah, same. Food waste is frustrating, expensive, and completely avoidable if you know a few solid food preservation tricks. The good news? Keeping food fresh for months—or even years—is easier than you think. From my […]

“Homesteading” is a broad term – especially when it comes to modern homesteading. Traditionally, homesteading refers to a self-sufficient lifestyle, or living off the land. This can mean growing and preserving food, providing your own electricity, and even making your own fabric and clothing. But ultimately, the homesteading lifestyle is a spectrum, and urban homesteading […]