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“It all began with that shoe on the wall…” No not really, but my 3 year old has had me read “Wacky Wednesday” (Dr. Seuss book) to him every day for the last two weeks.

For me it all began with a genuine fascination for all things old.

I was the girl that could watch Anne of Green Gables over and over again. I loved the way they dressed, I loved that they walked everywhere, I loved the rolling hills, and I loved Green Gables, oh that beautiful house!

Fast forward to several years later when I found myself newly married and with just enough experience in the kitchen to be dangerous. I was blessed to have a woman show me a few recipes and the success of cooking these handful of dishes left me pondering and searching for more. Google became my best friend as I searched for how to make this and how to make that.

Then there was the season where my husband and I lived overseas and I couldn’t find taco seasoning. So good ol’ Google saved the day and I thought, if I could actually make my own taco seasoning what else could I make from scratch?

This new desire to make everything “from scratch” let to another path. What if I could grow my own ingredients, preserve my own food, and raise my own meat!

My husband and I dreamed of moving to the country and learning to live off the land.

In 2018 our dream came true! We moved from a small house in the suburbs on less than 1/4 of an acre to a large farmhouse on 5 acres in the country. Thus began our journey. We have learned a ton along the way and I am here to share our successes and mishaps. Step by step, we have tackled everything from a large vegetable garden for a family of 8 to owning our own milking cow.

I am here to share with you the practical things we do to live more simply: from growing and preserving food, to homeschooling, raising our own meat, and how we make it all work! Come join me!

~Amanda

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About me

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Hi, I’m Amanda. Welcome!

Join my family and I on a journey back to nature as we grow our own food, learn to live more simply, and make wholesome and nourishing meals from scratch.

This journey started years ago for us, but can start right now for you, wherever you are. I love teaching people that, what might seem intimidating at first, is actually a lot easier than you may think. So take a look around!

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