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.

Planning a schedule

Holding to a schedule

Balancing between a schedule and floating free is never easy.

Jan 10 - Teaching our children to cook

To push or let it go

Choosing what to focus on with our kids in school can set them up for success without pushing.

Jan 3 - From-Scratch Cooking

From-Scratch Cooking

Cooking with a few store-bought ingredients does not mean you can’t be cooking from scratch.

Dec 27 - A few good books

Another year goes by…

Reading books gives you a chance to learn, enjoy, and most importantly slow down.

Dec 20 - Christmas lights at the Oregon Zoo

From Santa to Christ

Coming closer to Christ during the holiday season is more important that Santa.

Homeopathics, charcoal, and Beta D-Glucan

Having and Having Enough

There is a big difference between having something and having enough of something.

First snow on the homestead

Focusing Inward

Creating a plan for the new year is easily done while sitting in front of the fire in December.

Automating your homestead

Building systems

Adding systems to your homestead saves you time and add resilience.

Mini Apple Pies

Thanksgiving

Being thankful should happen more than just Thanksgiving

Nov 15 - Mountains in the distance

Rain, Sickness, Mileposts, and Mirrors

Reflecting on our journey helps us grow our faith and keep us happy

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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