A place to grow, gather and nourish your life in all the ways you desire. You’ll find from scratch recipes, simple living tips, garden and homestead projects + inspiration for a more natural home!
Homestead + Gather is a place for community to gather and share ideas + dreams. It’s a place to learn and grow together. It’s a place to be inspired + inspire others to follow their heart and live the life they dream of right now!
My homestead dream
I’ve always craved the homestead lifestyle. I envision my life on a homestead with a lovely modern farmhouse. Beautiful kitchen gardens sprawling with all kinds of homegrown goodness, chickens + ducks mingling in a pasture + gathering eggs from the coop each day for a farm breakfast. A few goats, dogs and maybe even a couple mini donkeys frolicking around. A roadside farmstand where I sell organic produce, flowers, honey, pastured eggs, and other homemade goodies to neighbors and strangers alike. These are just a few of the ideas that bring me immense joy to dream and plan for in the future.
the reality
When you have these dreams and you can’t stop thinking about them, it’s almost impossible not to start working towards them. But then reality sets in and those goals don’t seem quite as attainable. Living in a suburban area where the cost of real estate let alone any kind of property with acreage is way beyond your budget, it can feel like you may never be able to reach your goals without some kind of major life change. Moving out of the area you’ve lived your whole life is one option but also makes for a tough decision to leave family + friends who you enjoying spending your time with.
sharing values
The homestead lifestyle looks different to everyone but I believe we all share the same inspiration and values. Creating a lifestyle that provides for ourselves and our family in one way or another is the main goal. For some this might simply be a small space to grow some vegetables. Maybe it means making your own non-toxic cleaning products. For others this might be purchasing several acres of land and building your dream farmhouse. Whatever it may be, we all want to dream and create a lifestyle that is sufficient in the ways that matter to us the most.