Tag: homesteading
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Starting Your Homestead Journey: What I Wish I Knew
Starting a homestead is exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes a little messy, but it’s also one of the most rewarding adventures I’ve ever embarked on (aside from becoming a mother). Looking back, there are a few things I wish I’d known before diving in, and I want to share them for anyone thinking about starting their… Read more
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Homestead
When we first decided to start a homestead, I pictured peaceful mornings with ducks waddling through the yard, fresh eggs on the counter, and a garden that never failed me with abundance. Reality? Well… let’s just say it wasn’t quite that picture-perfect. Homesteading is rewarding in ways I never could’ve imagined, but it also comes… Read more
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Cooking with Cast Iron: Why I Use It and How You Can Too
Cast iron cookware has been around for centuries, and for good reason—it’s durable, versatile, and simple to care for once you know the basics. On my homestead, my cast iron skillet is the pan I reach for the most. Whether I’m frying up breakfast potatoes, baking cornbread, or searing a steak, it gets the job… Read more
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When the Weeds Outgrow the Flowers: Lessons in Patience from Homesteading, Motherhood, and School
This season, my garden is more weeds than blooms. At first, I felt frustrated—like I had somehow failed. I had all these plans for jalapenos, flowers, and herbs. I imagined baskets full of produce and bright blossoms lining the beds. Instead, I walk out there and see stubborn weeds standing tall, thriving in the spaces… Read more
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The Messy Magic of August Motherhood
August feels like the hinge between two seasons — summer’s warmth still clings to the mornings, but there’s a quiet shift in the air. The days are a little shorter, the air a little softer, and the to-do list on the homestead starts to look different. The ducks and geese still splash in their kiddie… Read more
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My Ultimate Gluten-Free Bacon Mac & Cheese with a Kick of Hot Honey
There’s nothing quite like a cool, rainy day to make you crave warm, comforting food. Today, with the temperature sitting at a cozy 75 degrees and rain gently tapping on the windows, I knew it was the perfect evening for one of my all-time favorite dishes — a creamy, cheesy, gluten-free bacon mac and cheese… Read more
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Surviving the Heat Wave: Homestead Life and Parenting in High Temps
Hey everyone! We’re deep in the middle of a serious heat wave right now, and let me tell you—it’s making homesteading and parenting a whole new kind of challenge. When the thermometer keeps climbing, everything feels harder, but life on the homestead doesn’t stop, and the little ones still need care and attention. So, how… Read more
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My Embroidery Journey With Homesteading
Being a student and a mom living the homestead life means my days are pretty full—and honestly, sometimes a little crazy. Between school assignments, taking care of my kiddo during naps and bedtime, and all the work that goes into keeping up with the garden, animals, and projects around the homestead, free time feels like… Read more
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Projects That *Hopefully* Won’t Make You Melt
Let’s be honest—this heat has totally paused any of our bigger homestead projects. No one is out here digging trenches or building fence lines when the air feels like soup. But we’re still managing to chip away at a few small things that are actually doable when it’s blazing outside. Frozen Treat Prep for the… Read more
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Ducks, Geese & Beating the Heat
It’s hot. Like… bake-an-egg-on-a-metal-roof hot. So naturally, we’re on full-time hydration duty out here—mainly for the animals, but also for our own sanity. Ducks & Geese:The ducks are basically living in their pool these days—and honestly, I get it. We’ve got a hose running into their pool during the day, with the overflow draining into… Read more