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.
A collective gasp
We were shopping in Walmart the other day, just about ready to check out when the power went out.
Key essentials to become prepared for disasters
Disasters can come in any form. It also seems like more and more natural disasters are happening around us. And in places we would not have expected before.
Lifelong vacation or lifelong chores
Running a homestead is a big commitment. There will always be something you need to do. Farm chores, animals, even kids. A lifetime of chores.
Why do this?
Why do we even get into this lifestyle? It’s certainly not easy. A life of homesteading is very consuming.
Can you do this?
Thursday night, we spent the evening teaching some other members of our church how to make sourdough bread.
Have you met the neighbor?
The first thought for most of us going off-grid or homesteading is can I get enough land to get away from the people.
Going back to the basics
Part of being self-sufficient is learning to do without things. Doing without the store. Go without the Amazon subscription and two-day shipping.
Our Story
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.