He Made This Garden for Me

Picture of a garden with a greenhouse and barn in the background.

This is how I have known the Glory of Yahweh, not in the lights and sound of a church service but in the itch of a weedy walkway on bare feet…

Social Media and the Modern Homesteader

A woman standing in a milking stall talking to a camera.

Welcome to the second episode of my brand new podcast. I’m so glad you’re here! In this episode I’m discussing what it’s like being a content creator as well as what being a modern homesteader means to me.

Kitchen Tools for the Homestead Kitchen

A cast iron skillet with a red cloth and five eggs inside the skillet.

Welcome to my kitchen! In this post, you’ll find all the necessary kitchen tools (and some not so necessary kitchen tools) for a modern homestead kitchen.

You’re Worth Caring For, and I Was, Too

A woman holding a pail of fresh raw milk in a field.

This year has been one of the strangest of my life. A sickness that eluded doctors for years came to a peak, wreaking havoc on my body and forcing me into a slow-down.

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken n dumpling soup in a stainless steel pot on the stove.

Looking to cook delicious homemade soup? Make my quick and easy chicken and dumplings recipe in a stock pot; no Bisquick or crockpot needed.

Parklike

Fog covered morning just before sunrise on a farm.

On a morning around this time two years ago, I was sitting at my kitchen table in Arkansas with my husband, Miah. I was reading or journaling or drinking coffee with my thoughts…

Herb Infused Oil for Skin Care

Dried herbs in a Mason jar with a woman pouring oil over the top.

You can learn to make this herb infused oil recipe using dry (not fresh) herbs combined with olive or coconut oil to use in DIY skin and hair products. 

How to Dry Herbs

Dehydrator filled with trays of herbs.

Fresh herbs make food taste much better! If you can’t grow herbs all year long, learn how to dry herbs. You can air dry, use an oven or a dehydrator.