Pioneer living

What makes homesteaders and pioneers so special? Maybe the secret is in your own family history?

Our Pioneers didn’t have running water or electricity when traveling the Oregon Trail. They got through using these pioneer items.

Looking for the best pioneer recipes? These recipes were used by pioneers and now they can be used by your family.

Food, glorious food, we’re anxious to try it… Okay, okay, I won’t sing anymore, but this is going to be fun and drool-inducing! I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. As a cub scout, I had to cook three meals for my cooking badge (yes, that is a thing). These three meals ... Read more

Living in a tiny, rustic home on an undeveloped farmstead has opened my eyes. I'm beginning to understand the pioneer woman!

The 17 most essential pioneer skills you need to learn and teach. Pioneer skills, vintage skills, forgotten skills… there are many names given to these essential skills. The fact is that living…

There has been a theme running in our family lately. While I have been working for years to establish order, routine, and organization in our lives, I have continually failed. I just couldn’t seem to make it work. But lately, we (my husband and I) have been analyzing why that is. The fact that we […]

Ready to live more self-sufficiently? These 21 lost pioneer skills, from candle-making to growing medicinal herbs, offer timeless techniques for homesteading success. Perfect for modern pioneers, these tips reconnect us with the skills that helped early settlers thrive. Save this pin to learn essential, forgotten skills.

Ever wish you could be transported to Little House on the Prairie and experience slow, simple living? Learn the why and how to slow down and savor life!

Most preppers I know are fixated on food, specifically on survival food. Although not nearly as critical as water and air on the totem pole of survival necessities food is still absolutely essential to life, and even before you starve from several weeks without it your energy levels and overall well-being will diminish significantly in ... Read more