Field Notes

Getting your hands dirty is the way to build true resilience. Each Saturday, we share The Field Notes, bringing you practical skills, homestead wisdom, and historical reflections so you can guide your family with confidence. See past issues below or subscribe to get our next dispatch in your inbox.

Man working jack under vehicle to change flat tire

Expect your first plan to fail

Things rarely go as planned, which is why we need a plan B, and more often than not a plan C or D.

Pile of journals, phones, and tablets on a wooden table

Risking a loss

If you are hoping that a single copy of anything will always be enough, you are risking a loss

Adult hands working a tortilla press to create homemade tortillas

Fighting the inflation system

The key to getting off the inflation treadmill is to remove yourself from the system entirely

Six bowls of a frugal homestead meal with potatoes, green beans, and portioned meat on a rustic wooden table.

Rebalancing the homestead plate

Saving money in the kitchen might be as simple as making the meal healthier

A loaf of bread dough in a glass bread pan rising

Starting somewhere

It’s overwhelming to think about preparedness at times. But starting small gets the ball rolling.

Freeze dried and packaged preparedness foods

Preparedness is not just stuff

Small and simple things bring more success than just gear in preparedness

Seedlings in a small greenhouse

False Spring?

A false spring can be an opportunity or a curse. The choice is yours… Maybe.

Growing a garden or a community

When self-reliance goes too far

Going alone might not work so well, but community works better.

US dollar bill on counter

Start with a dollar

Putting aside as little as $5 a week can grow a food storage quickly.

Hydroponic garden in living room

The Winter Garden Bug

Indoor hydroponic gardens keep fresh herbs and small vegetables on hand all year.

Our Story

Johnson Family

Life is unpredictable, but your family doesn’t have to be unprepared for it. We’ve traded the modern hustle for a life of purpose and resilience on our North Idaho homestead.

Our goal is simple: to help you master the skills that build a resilient home, so you can lead your family with confidence.

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