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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.
August on the Farm In Pictures (And What Pictures Don’t Show)
I used to think summer was my favorite season, all nostalgia and golden light. But this year, no matter how many swims or sundaes I tried to stack against it, I couldn’t shake the hum of anxiety and overwhelm. The farm was abundant—peas, squash, raspberries, pickled peppers—but under the surface I was wrestling with the same old tug between ambition and ease. August reminded me that the garden isn’t just about harvests. It’s also about learning to take up space, to let things fail, and to notice beauty that can’t be captured in pictures.
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.