by Jenny Barnett When you’re trying to live close to the land , or even just closer to your own values, it helps to know who else is out there walking the same trail. Whether you’re canning garden tomatoes in… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett Some of the best remedies don’t come from a pharmacy, they come from the pantry.A spoonful of raw honey. A clove of garlic. A jar of something you fermented with your own two hands last September. And… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett Autumn is when the work gets real.The days shorten, the air shifts, and everything around you, from the soil to the roofline, asks the same question: Are you ready? This is the season for sharpening blades, stacking… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett In the old days, housekeeping wasn’t a chore chart, it was a rhythm.A flow of effort and intention that followed the seasons, the weather, and the weight of real life. No one rushed it.No one glamorized it.But… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett Photo by Sena on Pexels.com When the temperature drops and the wind starts talking through the trees, the instinct is simple: make it warm. Make it welcoming. Make it home. But cozy isn’t just a feeling. It’s… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett Some kitchens are made to entertain.Others are made to work. The heritage kitchen isn’t about marble countertops or smart appliances. It’s about function, rhythm, and memory, a space that pulls its weight and then some. It’s a… Continue reading

As the days shorten and the garden slows, the kitchen takes center stage. This is the season of stews that simmer all afternoon, of braided garlic and baskets of root vegetables, of cast iron clanging softly in a quiet house.… Continue reading

By Jenny Barnett When the nights stretch long and the first frost bites, the old-timers didn’t just hunker down, they prepared. Not just with firewood and quilts, but with broths simmering low, onions hanging in braids, and strong-smelling tonics tucked… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett Out here, we preserve more than food.We preserve rhythm, tradition, and the quiet pride that comes from living a season ahead. Food preservation isn’t just an old-world skill, it’s a modern act of sovereignty.It says: I know… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett Here on the homestead, we’re all about honoring the past, but we don’t forget to look ahead and plan for the future. As we continue our harvest and prepare for the upcoming autumn and winter, I’m also… Continue reading