I'm a prairie philosopher who loves thinking beyond the industrial mindset and chasing and Old-Fashioned on Purpose life.
Live the Old-Fashioned Life
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Get the 2026 Planner
The 2026 Old-Fashioned on Purpose Planner is here to help you juggle the beautiful chaos of your old-fashioned life. Designed by a homesteader (me!) for homesteaders, this isn’t just a planner … it’s your partner in turning big dreams into reality, one checked-off task at a time.
Old-Fashioned on Purpose is rallying cry for a less industrial, more intentional life. In my latest book, I’ll show you how simplifying our lives and adopting retro skills can be the key to creating the happy and healthy life we’re all yearning for.
From my homestead to yours! Fast-track your old-fashioned skills as you master heritage kitchen techniques, recession-proofing your homestead, creating homestead income, and more.
Simple recipes for heritage cooking in any kitchen. Indulge in 100+ delicious, wholesome recipe and bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table.
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No fluff, no junk. Just a weekly(ish) email from me to you. It may include musings, concepts I’m chewing on, rabbit trails from a recent podcast episode, new recipes I’m playing with, useful old-fashioned products or ideas I've discovered, and who knows what else. But I promise it’ll be real, relevant, and raw.