Pioneer life

Living in a tiny, rustic home on an undeveloped farmstead has opened my eyes. I'm beginning to understand the pioneer woman!

Over 175 years ago, pioneers migrated west to settle what would now become booming metropolis cities. Today we live in air-conditioned homes, buy our supermarket milk in gallon jugs, and order anything we could possibly dream of with the click of a button and have it magically appear two days later at our doorstep. We live in blessed times. But do you ever wonder if you could have made it as a pioneer? Actually, those hard-working men and women were doing so many things right. Here are eight…

If the off-grid way of life is calling to you, you already have an adventurous spirit. However, to succeed as a self-sufficient homesteader, you also need to learn these basic pioneer skills.

Even though Pioneer Day isn't celebrated all over, it doesn't mean that everyone can't join in the fun and channel their inner Laura Ingalls Wilder. Here are some fun things to create with kids that celebrate America's Pioneer heritage. Pioneer Bonnets by My Cotton Creations. Climbing Bear Toy by

In my introduction to this series, How to Live a More Old-Fashioned Life, I explained the heart of the matter. We need to find balance in our lives. Doing so means pulling back from the internet and learning to live a more old-fashioned life. So to continue on from there, in this post I am sharing specific ideas to implement more old-fashioned homemaking in your life.

The kids and I started reading "Little House in the Big Woods" last week for the first time. They're really enjoying heari...

Pioneer Living and Cloth Dyeing (Hands-on History)

Pioneer skills may be old fashioned but they are important for us to learn and teach the next generation. Here is where you start!

Pioneer recipes are simple. Even though they were prepared from scratch, they're easy to make and taste amazing.

Looking for some creative ways to learn about the covered wagon pioneers, the westward movement, and the Little House books? Here's a great collection of resources!