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What we learned about raising backyard chickens
Growing food and raising livestock animals of your own is becoming a critical skill as the cost of food has been skyrocketing, but many people wonder, where do I start? In this article, I share with you what we’ve learned about raising chickens.

Homemade Taco Seasoning
When our family decided to stop buying so many pre-made ingredients, we started coming up with our custom spice mixes. This one was created to have a great flavor without being extremely spicy.

Our journey into natural medicine
What happens tomorrow if you can’t get to the drugstore? We each should do our best to be prepared. Knowing how to treat different illnesses and diseases using natural medicine can be the difference between life and death. In this article I talk about different types of natural medicine and…

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
One of my favorite meals as a kid was my mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup. I remember helping make the dish many times and is some of my fondest memories. In this article, I teach you how to make it.

Making Reusable Cloth Pads
A couple of weeks ago I had a prompting to finish the cloth pads I’d started for my daughter. As a mom, I couldn’t help but ask why. She’s still young, was she going to start her cycle soon? I kept praying and getting the answer no, just do it.

No-Knead Sourdough Bread
Homemade bread is one of the best foods. It has an awesome smell while baking and tastes so much better than store bought bread. But the catch is always time. This recipe is really easy and takes less time to put together, while producing a great everyday loaf.

How to downsize and begin to live within your means
Downsizing may seem like the opposite direction of the world but we’re here to show you that it doesn’t have to be. Living a more simple life can bring joy to your home as you worry less about the clutter and more about the people you love and the things…

How to make Sourdough Starter
Making sourdough bread requires a good sourdough starter. Thankfully it’s nothing to be afraid of and easy to do. This article covers two different methods of creating your starter and some tips on keeping a healthy starter.

Learning to Square Foot Garden
There are so many methods of gardening. We’d like to share a little bit about our journey with square foot gardening and why we believe it’s worth giving a try.

What foods should I start stocking up on
The topic of what foods should I stock comes up so often on social media that I felt it need a simple answer to help others prepare. So, inside this article, I give you 10 different foods you can easily stock up on to create your food storage.
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.