Homesteading
Articles about simple living, sustainability, self-sufficiency and preparedness, as well as posts about our own homesteading journey.
12 Frugal Living Tips for Spring
Make the most of spring for the least amount of money with these 12 frugal living tips for spring. Enjoy the simple things in life this season! * * * Spring is the perfect time to get back on track with your finances and start living frugally...
What I Look For When Buying Food From the Grocery Store
It’s late February, and that means that all of the food that we grew, preserved and put up last summer and fall is beginning to run out. This also means that we’re beginning to make more frequent trips to the grocery store to supplement the things we need. Before I go...
How to Shop From Your Pantry Like A Pro
Every year around this time I go into total organization, budgeting, planning and goal-setting mode. After the frenzy of the holidays, I’m more than ready to settle into a routine and get back on track with my spending, simplifying and health goals. I know I’m not...
11 Frugal Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps
Save money, reduce food waste and and improve everything from your soil to your gut health with this list of 11 frugal ways to use kitchen scraps in your home and garden. *** We're such a wasteful society, especially here in the west. The mounds of waste we create...
The Modern Homesteader’s Handmade Christmas Gift Guide
Us homesteaders are known for our resourcefulness and our tendency to do all things handmade. Christmas is, of course, no exception. But we can't do it all either. So this year I've put together a list of my favourite handmade Christmas gifts, as...
How to Prepare Your Soil in the Fall
The number one secret to success for any home gardener lies in having good soil. No, scratch that… It lies in BUILDING good soil. Because even if you start out with the best soil on Earth, if you continue to grow in the same soil season after season without amending...
How to Grow Spices At Home
When I first learned that there was someone successfully growing spices like ginger, turmeric, cumin and vanilla at home in North Carolina, my mind was honestly blown. I had honestly never considered it could even be possible to grow "exotic"...
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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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