From Chickens to Closings: Why Acreage Matters for Families Like Mine When most people tour a property, they see the house first—the number of bedrooms, the size of the kitchen, whether the living room has enough space for their oversized sectional. Don’t get me wrong, those things matter. But as a mom, homesteader, and Realtor® […]

Kids in the Garden: Age-Appropriate Tasks for a Wild-At-Heart 6-Year-Old If you’ve ever tried to garden with a 6-year-old, you know it’s less Better Homes & Gardens and more Jurassic Park. But here’s the secret: those little wild things are actually the best garden helpers you could ever ask for (minus the occasional worm funeral […]

There’s something about kids and dirt—they either avoid it like it’s lava or they roll in it like puppies. Mine? Definitely the second option. By the end of a gardening day, he looks like he wrestled a mud pie and lost. And yet, here’s the miracle: my selective eater—the one who side-eyes dinner like it’s […]

There’s a shift happening, friends—and I’m here for it. Families are packing up their big mortgages, saying goodbye to neighborhoods where kids are more likely to bump into a Wi-Fi signal than a grasshopper, and moving out to land. Yep—good old dirt, wide open skies, and room to breathe. And I get it. As a […]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a homeschool mom, homesteader, and keeper of too many chickens to count without a calculator, it’s this: kids thrive when they’re given real responsibility. And I’m not just talking about “pick up your toys” (though that’s a solid start). I mean honest-to-goodness chores—work that matters. And yes, sometimes […]

Let’s be honest: “Mom guilt” should come with its own reality show. One episode could be about skipping the Pinterest-worthy lunch and throwing chicken nuggets on the plate (gasp!). The next episode? Forgetting spirit day at school—again. And then, for the season finale, juggling work emails, homeschool prep, and wondering if your kid will grow […]