We've been on this homesteading journey for quite some time now. It all started with a dream of self-sufficiency,

Bringing Old World Skills to the New World

When we were homestead dreaming, one of the lines of thought included wanting to grow as much of our own food as possible. What started...

sweaty summers are the hardest

We have been following a well know organization in the homesteading circle for a while. We had know about the Homesteaders of America,...

A beginner's guide to goat farming. Where, what, when and how

Per Florida's State Park webpage, the state of Florida once encompassed a vast 27 million acres of virgin forest, but today that number...

Usnea was a new medicinal plant for me when I moved to Florida. But it is an absolute power house! Not only does it pack a punch with all...

When we first moved onto our land we wanted to have everything. All the gardens, all the livestock, all the things. And off we went to...

One of the wonderful things I grew up with was foraging, and spending time in nature. Not only was this dear to my grandparents as we...

We get this question ALL THE TIME: How do you do it all? We do it as a family. Homesteading and practicing "old skills" is a commitment...

My garden was a bit of a disaster in 2022. Admittedly, mostly due to my work travel and not being able to check on it and care for it...

Authentic German Potato Soup. The way grandma used to make it! Instructions and recipe included

It's been a bit strange this holiday season. I'm a huge fan of the holidays, the slower pace, the extra family time, the sparkly lights,...

When I made the move from Europe the the United States it came with many changes and adjustments along the way. I grew up in a home where...

We had so many different things we wanted to do when we first started on this homesteading journey. We wanted to grow as much of our own...

Authentic German Vanilla Crescent Cookies!

Gardening in the summer heat

My 13 year is right in the middle of teenage mood swings and emotional turmoil. We've had many conversations, so we all know what is...

When we started our homesteading journey, Farmer's Markets where not part of our agenda. We wanted to build up a family farm, on which we...