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Homeschool on the Homestead: how and why we do it!

To many folks, it might seem that we’re living the dream. We have the land…. the cows… the garden. And we’re entrepreneurs, which means Christian and I no longer have to drive to town and work for someone else. Which means we basically just frolic outside all day long with the chickens and pick flowers, […]

“Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream.” –Josephine Nuese As I type this, we are in the midst of a good old-fashioned Wyoming ground blizzard, complete with road closures, snow sand-blasting your […]

The pandemic was a trigger for many people to begin homesteading and take on more natural ways of life, but many had started way before the pandemic. In this article, you'll learn more about this phenomenon with an introduction to modern homesteading. (Photo Courtesy of The Prairie Homestead)

Real life is always more interesting than the polished version, don’t you think? Which is why I can’t help but smile when I look at this very real life shot of my kitchen… Flour on the counter, dishes drying by the sink, and baskets everywhere… (always too many baskets and bowls). Mine is a working […]

Starter not bubbling? Bread not rising? Here are answers to your most common sourdough troubleshooting questions!

It was the mystery of the missing pig fat… That almost sounds like it could go with a Nancy Drew novel, huh? Our first home butchering experience was last year when we cut up our steer. (If you are curious about the emotional aspect of butchering one of your own animals, you’ll find this post interesting.) […]

Teflon, silicone, and random plastic-y kitchen gadgets… They do nothing for me… Nothin’. Give me a good cast iron skillet and a wooden spoon and I’ll be one happy gal. Lately, I’ve been hunting antique stores when I’m in need of new kitchen tools. Potato mashers with worn wooden handles, tarnished silver serving spoons, vintage […]

Ever wondered what you might be able to glean from the Little House books as an adult? This series is an in-depth look at some key passages in this book.

Looking for an organic pest control spray to ditch the icky pesticide chemicals? This spray uses simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

Do you want to slow down and live a simpler life? Learn 9 ways you can become more self-sufficient and live like Laura Ingalls Wilder in "Little House on the Prairie."

“How on earth do you homestead with small children?” I get that question a LOT. Honestly, I’ve been thinking about how to answer it for a while now… I haven’t addressed it yet, because, well, I haven’t been exactly sure what to say. You see, I don’t really have a formula or schedule or routine […]

I was a bored, pregnant newlywed 40 miles from civilization with not enough money to drive to activities in town. That’s how it all started. Not the most epic beginning to this story, I know… Basically, the garden and kitchen projects gave me a way to pass the time without feeling like a total loser. […]

I've been ruminating lately about why it's so important for everyone to try and live an Old-fashioned on Purpose lifestyle. Here's the questions I asked myself and my journey to learning how to cultivate a slower and more joyful life.

You can homestead no matter where you are. Here are some ideas to help you learn how to be a Semi-Rural homesteader.

I don’t know why homesteading makes me so impulsive… Whether we’re talking about my propensity to impulse-buy farm animals, or my tendency to fire up a canning project in the middle of a busy morning when I have no business standing there peeling peaches, I guess I just have to blame it on my […]

Time and I have always had a complicated relationship. There have been seasons of my life with never enough time, seasons where I had too much time, and seasons where time seemed to expand to fit my to-do list perfectly (I like those seasons the best, by the way). Over the years, I’ve received bunches […]

Homesteading in Wyoming • The Prairie Homestead

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