Homesteading
Articles about simple living, sustainability, self-sufficiency and preparedness, as well as posts about our own homesteading journey.
How to Grow An Heirloom Vegetable Garden
If you’ve never eaten an heirloom tomato fresh off the vine, then you, my friend, haven’t truly lived. Honestly, when it comes to most vegetables in the garden, you just can’t beat the flavour of heirloom varieties. Buttery French heirloom pumpkins. Fresh, juicy...
8 Things To Think About Before Starting Seeds
At long last, the snow on the ground has almost all melted, the songbirds are chirping in the forest around us, the crocuses and daffodils have poked their heads out of the ground and there’s a distinct feeling of spring in the air. I LOVE...
Can Homesteading Save the Planet?
I’ve been on a personal mission to save the planet ever since I was a little girl. When I was a kid, I used to take a garbage bag with me whenever I went for walks in my neighbourhood so I could pick up any litter I came across (which was always...
How to Grow Sprouts Indoors All Year Long
Sprouts are considered to be a nutrient-dense superfood. Learn how to grow sprouts indoors and add these fresh homegrown greens to your diet all year long! *** When I first started growing my own food at home, the gardening world seemed pretty...
15 Essential Tools for Every Home Toolkit
Whether you’re an expert handyman or a fledgling fixer-upper, here are 15 essential tools for every home toolkit to keep on hand for minor repairs and odd jobs around the home (and homestead!), plus how to use each one! * * * When it comes...
How to Build a 3-Bin Composter for Less Than $5
A 3-bin composter lets you mix in one compartment, turn in another, and store finished compost in another. And you can build your own for next to nothing:) * * * I’ve been wanting a compost bin forever. When we first moved to our property...
6 Ways to Promote Self-Reliance In Your Community
Self-reliance isn't just about being able to provide for yourself with your own two hands. Your own self-reliance is intrinsically tied to the community and larger world around you. Learn how to promote self-reliance in your community and, in turn, support your own...
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Hi! I’m Anna, and I’m a city girl turned modern homesteader who’s passionate about growing, cooking and preserving real food at home, creating my own herbal medicine and all-natural home and body care products, and working toward a simpler, more sustainable and self-sufficient life each and every day.
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