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Real Food Cooking
Healthy, traditional cooking: real food recipes, monthly meal plans, alternative cooking methods, and much more.
Homesteading
All things homesteading: small livestock, homeschooling, gardening, homemaking, and much more.
Preparedness
Preparing for an unknown future: food storage, emergency supplies, prepping resources, and much more.
About Millie
As a blogger for over a decade, focusing on preparedness, homesteading, off-grid living, and traditional foods, Millie has penned seven nonfiction traditional food focused books, sharing how—with a little creativity—anyone can transition to a real foods diet without overwhelming their food budget.
Millie uses her homesteading, preparedness, and off-grid living experience as a guide to writing her bestselling Christian Post-Apocalyptic series, Havoc in Wyoming and Montana Mayhem.
Recent Blog Posts
How to Make Preparedness Backup Plans – And Why You Need Them
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Delicious & Healthy Black Bean Recipes
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20+ Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes
I love a beautifully roasted turkey for our Thanksgiving meal, but I equally love the dishes we create in the days following. While my very favorite...
How to Cook Dry Beans – 6 Different Ways
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Prepper Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Preppers
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Healthy Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
I love a classic Thanksgiving feast. I have many memories of my mom starting days in advance to make all the family favorites: roast turkey,...
Around the Homestead: 20 Acre Work in Progress
During the time I was planning and dreaming of my own small homestead, I'd scour blogs and websites looking for ideas and inspiration. When my good...