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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.

Where Everything Goes (For Now)
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Where Everything Goes (For Now)

Before we break ground, we sit down with sharpened pencils and a taped-down map. This post is about how we're designing our homestead layout—from greenhouse moves to garden zones—by listening to the land, honoring our vision, and navigating a few stubborn irrigation ditches along the way.

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Under the Snow, Revealed
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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.

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