Category: Homesteading

Laura Lawrence From Seed to Plate: Where Real Food Freedom Begins Hi friend, Spring is starting to wake up, and that means garden season is right around the corner. This is the time of year when many people start thinking about growing their own food — choosing seeds, planning garden beds, and imagining fresh vegetables…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader If I could only tell you to grow one thing, it would be this: Beans. Simple. Humble. Magical beans. Why beans? • They grow quickly • They work in small spaces and containers • They feed your family fresh • They can…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader I’m going to say this plainly: If you want a garden this year, now is the time to prepare. Not when the garden centers are packed. Not when everyone else is panic-buying tomato plants. Not after you’ve already missed your cool crop…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Herbs can feel overwhelming at first. There are tinctures, teas, salves, oils, infusions… and suddenly it feels like you need an apothecary degree just to make chamomile tea. But here’s the truth: You only need a few foundational understandings to begin confidently…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader As I sit here pressure canning potatoes for the first time I’m reminded I need to send a follow up to a few things from the wonderful expo we had this past weekend. The discounted ebook pricing ends the 28th so if…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader What a weekend. The Homestead Expo was such a gift — full rooms, great questions, sold-out books, and so many meaningful conversations about preserving, gardening, and building skills that truly matter. It reminded me why I love teaching this work so much.…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Oh boy — did y’all have as much fun as I did at the Expo this past Saturday? My heart is still so full. It was such a joy meeting so many of you and packing in that super-fast crash course on…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader We’re surrounded by food… but unsure how to prepare it. We have kitchens… but lack confidence. We want traditions… but don’t know how to rebuild them. The good news? Skills are not gone. They’re just dormant. In From Seed to Plate, I’ll…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Here’s something I teach in the class: If you have • A fat on the counter (butter, lard, or olive oil) • Thawed meat or cooked beans • A homemade spice mix • Real ingredients instead of packages You are ready to…

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Learning Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World with Laura Lawrence Hi Reader There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to slow down just a little, only a little. The kitchen is warm. The sourdough starter is bubbling. There’s a coffee cake on the counter, and the smell of freshly ground…

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