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Balancing Work, Dirt, and Everything in Between.

This blog is for the modern homesteader, a space where ambition meets simplicity.

From the desk of Paige—a startup executive by remote workday and homesteader by every other hour—these essays explore the art of cultivating an intentional life rooted in simplicity, creativity, and good old-fashioned soil.

The Garden After All: Plans Changed, and a Honeymoon
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The Garden After All: Plans Changed, and a Honeymoon

Paige and husband have spent four years growing food on leased land—experimenting, adapting, and even the occasional smuggling. This post walks through how our garden’s evolved, what still fills our quarter-acre plot, and the plants that teach us patience (hello, asparagus).

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Spring, as the Animals Live It
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Spring, as the Animals Live It

Spring on the farm isn’t just blooming flowers—it’s cats going missing, ducks eloping, and chicks falling asleep face-first in their food. Each day, between the drama and the quiet, I learn a little more about what it means to be alive alongside them.

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