Fresh Eggs & Backyard Fun: Why Keeping Chickens Might Be Your Next Favorite Hobby

Backyard Chicken Keeping: Fresh Eggs and Sustainable Living

There’s something incredibly rewarding about stepping out into your backyard and collecting a warm, fresh egg. For me, that simple pleasure is part of a larger, more sustainable way of living that I love to share with you all. Many of you know my passion for gardening and growing our own food. Adding backyard chickens … Read more

Thinking About Homesteading? Let’s Talk Practicalities.

Homesteading: What You Need to Know Before You Go Rural

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter about the homesteading dream – packing up, moving to the country, and living off the land. It’s a romantic idea, I get it. There’s something deeply appealing about self-sufficiency and a closer connection to nature. My own garden has given me a taste of that satisfaction, but … Read more

Dream Homestead: Planning for Practicality and Place

A rustic wooden table displaying a detailed hand-drawn homestead plan with sketches of gardens

Hey everyone, Elias here! Today, I want to dive into something that sparks a lot of conversation in our community: the idea of homesteading. Recently, I came across a candidate’s detailed homestead plan, and it got me thinking about the practical side of making such a dream a reality. It’s not just about a romantic … Read more

Bringing Back the Basics: Ancient Food Preservation for Modern Gardens

Bringing Back the Basics: Ancient Food Preservation for Modern Gardens

Ever stared at a pile of homegrown tomatoes, a bushel of beans, or a mountain of zucchini and thought, “Now what?” As a gardener, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of a bountiful harvest. But that thrill can quickly turn into a race against time before all that beautiful produce goes bad. That’s where the … Read more