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Self-Sufficiency

Skills, random projects, and seasonal tips for your daily homestead life.

Plants in pots inside a small greenhouse

What’s going in the greenhouse?

Planning your winter garden is an important step for small homesteads

RV & Truck traveling down the road

What do you really need?

Being frugal will get you much farther than chasing someone else’s dreams

Jars of homemade preserves cooling after home canning

Can you can it?

Following safe home canning practices are easy and less likely to cause harm to your family or waste food.

Zucchini lined up on a wooden table

The night we killed the tomatoes

Gardening is a gamble, but a good way to protect your family and build community.

Seedlings in a small greenhouse

False Spring?

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

Hydroponic garden in living room

The Winter Garden Bug

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

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.

Automating your homestead

Building systems

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

Finding peace in nature

Peace on the homestead

Finding peace in uncertain times keeps you grounded and functional

Oct 11 - Social Influence

Don’t forget your roots

Focus on your goals and don’t follow the next new thing to have a successful homestead

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.

Start Your Journey Here

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