Self-Sufficiency

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

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

Cleaning up stored items in the fall

Fall cleaning

A bit of cleaning in the fall will help you feel better about going into long winter days.

Collecting seeds at the end of summer

Countdown to the end

Creating a list of homestead chores will help you feel less overwhelmed as the seasons change

Kids play by the water on a hot day

Melting into a puddle

Hot summer days are not all fun and combating the heat while living off grid is not always easy.

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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