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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.
Weeds, Plastic, and Spreadsheets: Clearing the Field (and Our Heads)
We inherited seven acres of shredded plastic mulch—and tried to clear it by hand, tractor, and sheer willpower. This is a story about land restoration, therapy, and letting go of unrealistic expectations (and also about hay rakes and marriage spreadsheets).
Under the Snow, Revealed
We bought the land in winter, knowing we might not see the ground before closing. A few warm spells gave us a glimpse—but it wasn’t until after the deal was done that we saw what we’d inherited: buried pots, plastic beds, and a field full of questions.