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

by Jenny Barnett If you’ve been riding along with us these past few months, welcome back.If you’re new here, grab a mug, kick off your boots, and let’s get you grounded. This post is part reflection, part rally cry.Because Wild… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett These days, you can build a house fast. But building a home, one with story, soul, and staying power, that takes something more. Not just blueprints and budgets.But roots. Intention. Memory.And maybe a few good stories under… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett You can tell a lot about a person by how they read a map.Some folks see squiggles and numbers. The rest of us?We see stories written into the land:Ridges. Ravines. Routes that call you home. A topographic… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett You don’t have to live in the woods to live like a pioneer. Truth is, the modern frontier isn’t just a place, it’s a mindset. It’s about being ready, resourceful, and rooted in something deeper than convenience.… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett Some folks think the soul of a home is in the big picture, the open floor plan, the mountain view, the hand-hewn beams. And sure, those things matter. But if you ask me, what really gives a… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett In the old days, the apothecary wasn’t a building. It was the land.The pantry.The woman who knew which leaves to steep and which roots to dig when the nights got cold or the joints stiff. Wild wellness… Continue reading

by Jenny Barnett There’s a story in every ridgeline. A memory in every bend of the river.And if you ask me, no map tells it better than a topographic one. Topo art isn’t just pretty lines on paper, it’s geographic… Continue reading