Why Homesteading?

     We want to do what we think is best for our family, environment, and community. We bought a small farm a year ago and started growing our own food, raising chickens for eggs and bees for honey and started making our own soaps and lotions. 

     We have been following the "real food" movement since 1997 when I started learning about diseases, nutrition, and health promotion. I was a terrible cook, so I had to go to culinary school to learn what to do with the "right" foods (they don't come with instructions). Anyway, now we cook all of our meals and do our best to teach our family to choose the best foods. 

     I love to cook and believe it's one of the most important things I can do each day. I love food, and I love to eat! I am not perfect, so I do eat "un-real" sometimes. 

     I hope that I can inspire others to grow their own foods, cook more meals, and make their own products. It makes you feel good just knowing you're taking care of yourself and teaching others to do the same. It's not easy! But, it is very rewarding. 

     Live Healthy!