From starting a vegetable garden and raising chickens to preserving food and crafting homemade goods, each post is a chapter of my ongoing adventure. But this blog isn’t just about what I do; it’s about what we can learn together. It’s a space for sharing knowledge, inspiring each other, and building a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for a simpler, more sustainable way of life.

So, whether you’re an experienced homesteader, an aspiring green thumb, or simply curious about this way of life, I invite you to join me on this journey. Let’s learn, grow, and thrive together in our pursuit of a more grounded and gratifying existence.

Welcome to my homesteading journey – where every day is an opportunity to cultivate happiness from the ground up.

The center was already practicing mindful gardening and did not want to use any harsh chemicals so I turned to Mr. Google Pants and discovered Tenth Acre Farm , then Homestead and Chill.

At that point my eyes were opened to this completely different lifestyle that I didn’t know existed. I read every book and blog I could find about homesteading and permaculture.

When we returned to Maryland we started to change our lifestyle. It wasn’t easy and I would jump from website to website or book to book to learn different skills. Many times I wanted to quit!! The amount of information online was overwhelming and I didn’t know where to start. Or I would start something and it wouldn’t go as everyone said it should so I would abandon my learning.

When I finally took a step back and looked at our goals and created a plan for how we were going to get there, the magic started to happen.