There’s something beautiful happening in small-town America that nobody’s talking about, and I think it deserves recognition. While everyone focuses on stories about young people leaving rural communities for opportunities in cities, there’s another story that’s equally important but gets far less attention: The story of the people who stay. Not just the people who…
Look, I know that title probably made some of you spit out your coffee and frantically check if you accidentally clicked on some kind of parenting horror story.Teaching Kids to Fail: A New Parenting Approach But before you start drafting angry emails about how I’m clearly the worst mother on the planet, hear me out….
Look, I’m gonna be brutally honest with you right from the start. Small isn’t always glamorous, and for years, every time someone walked through my front door, I could practically see the judgment forming behind their eyes. Nope. All they wanted to talk about was the size. “Wow… this is… small.” “So when are you building…
Look, if you’re expecting some epic origin story about how I had this divine revelation that homesteading was my calling, you’re about to be disappointed. The truth is way more embarrassing lol…. basically stumbled into this lifestyle because I was stuck at home with nothing to do and too broke to go anywhere else. Lets…
If you’re on a journey towards food anxiety recovery, discussions around eating habits can be particularly intense. Look, if you want to witness actual human warfare in real time, just mention your thoughts about seed oils in a Facebook group dedicated to “clean eating.” I’m talking full-scale nuclear meltdown, complete with passive-aggressive recipe sharing and…
There’s a certain kind of confidence that comes with successfully growing your own food. However, homesteading overconfidence can be both wonderful and dangerous, so I need to talk about it. When you’ve spent years developing the skills to feed your family from your own land, you start to feel like you’ve figured some things out….
I need to confess something that might make some of you question my sanity: I’m really tired of the relentless pursuit of “work-life balance” . This pursuit seems to dominate every conversation about how to live well. Perhaps it’s time to consider the benefits of intentional imbalance in life, embracing the chaos and finding our…
Or I’m in the process of writing it, I guess. The publishing world moves at the speed of molasses. As a result, even though I recently turned in the first draft of the manuscript, it’s still far from done. There will be structure edits, copy edits, line edits, proofs, cover discussions, pre-launch strategies, and then…
Look, I need to get something off my chest, and it’s probably going to ruffle some feathers. Is homesteading simple living, I wondered as I was scrolling through Pinterest the other day (don’t judge me, we all have our vices), and I came across this quote from Leonardo da Vinci: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”…
Look, I need to address something that’s been bothering me about modern homesteading stereotypes. Honestly, it’s kind of ridiculous that I even have to say this out loud in 2025. You know how everyone talks about “growing up” and “maturing.” Becoming these sophisticated adults who have their lives figured out? Yeah, well, apparently we’re all…