Food forest and orchard planting guide

Food Forest & Orchard Planting Guide

Hi Friends! I've created a free fillable guide to help you plan your orchard and food forest dreams, and get ready for planting. Download the FREE Guide HERE! This 9-page fillable guide provides 3 pages on common fruit/nut/berries/other perennials to plant in an orchard and food forest and the zones they most commonly grow best…

Is the End of Dairy a Bad Thing? Dean Foods files bankruptcy as dairy industry is in decline

Is the End of Dairy a Bad Thing?

Last week we saw Dean Foods, the largest milk corporation in the United States file for bankruptcy. In light of this, I have seen dozens of social media posts on all sides of the aisle. Today I want to explore this question, “is the end of dairy a bad thing?” My Bias I have a…

better than the impossible burger homemade beet burger

Better than the Impossible Burger | Farm to Table Beet Burgers

Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Plant-based. Allergens: contains peanuts & wheat I'm a big fan of veggie burgers, but there are plenty of sub-par options out there. Recently the Impossible Burger (Impossible Whopper) and Beyond Meat burger have taken over the veggie burger scene, and for good reason! They're full of flavor, weirdly meat-like, and becoming…

Vegan Vegetarian Homestead Instagram accounts to follow

8 Vegan or Vegetarian Homesteading Instagram Accounts to Follow

In the homesteading world, vegans and vegetarians are kind of like buried treasure. Their social media accounts are hard to find, but when you do come across them, they're never disappointing. These 8 accounts touch on a variety of different topics from gardening, to ethical animal husbandry, to permaculture, and farm animal rescue. What is…

plant based protein you can grow in the garden. growing dry beans

Protein in the Garden?! Plant Based Protein You Can Grow in Your Backyard

This post contains Amazon affiliate links, I receive a small amount of compensation if you choose to purchase from any Amazon links. I can't even count the number of times people ask us "where do you get your protein?" being that we are vegetarian and dairy-free. The answer? All kinds of things! Beans, peas, greens,…

Flowers. 5 tips for starting a garden

5 Tips for Starting a Garden

Hello again friends! Today I am launching a new series all about plant-based homesteading. In this five-part series I am going to share a few things you can do to get your vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based homestead off the ground. Today I am sharing the most important step, starting a garden, with FIVE tips for…