About Our Family,

Hello and welcome! We are the Richards, the heart and hands behind this blog. We are a Christian, homeschooling family of 5. Our homesteading journey began more than 12 years ago. My husband grew up on acreage just outside a big city. We have always had chickens, a small garden and a small apple orchard. We have always enjoyed being outside enjoying God’s creation. In 2018 we started raising grass-fed beef for our family and ever since we have raised our own pork and chicken as well. We love this lifestyle, it teaches us to do hard work, perseverance and so many more values we want our children to have.

In the last few years we found ourselves craving a slower pace of life, we were already living out in “the country” but our area was growing really fast. In 2023 we started looking for a place to call our forever home and in 2024 we found our dream property. We had no plans to be starting from scratch but here we are, we have this beautiful property and now we get to make it our own by building our dream homestead. We hope you can stick around as we share our journey!

From starting a vegetable garden and raising chickens to preserving food and crafting homemade goods, each post is a chapter of my ongoing adventure. But this blog isn’t just about what I do; it’s about what we can learn together. It’s a space for sharing knowledge, inspiring each other, and building a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for a simpler, more sustainable way of life.

So, whether you’re an experienced homesteader, an aspiring green thumb, or simply curious about this way of life, I invite you to join me on this journey. Let’s learn, grow, and thrive together in our pursuit of a more grounded and gratifying existence.

Welcome to my homesteading journey – where every day is an opportunity to cultivate happiness from the ground up.

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Introducing my new Book

Grounded Roots

Laying the Foundations of Your Homestead Dream

This book serves as a comprehensive roadmap, taking readers through the crucial stages of establishing their own homestead. Beginning with the fundamentals of selecting the right land, the book delves into the essentials of sustainable living, from growing organic produce to raising livestock and implementing renewable energy sources.

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