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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
Halloween at Home Ideas: Food & Activities for the Whole Family
This year, instead of Harvest Festivals, Halloween Parties, Haunted Houses, or door-to-door trick or treating, most families will be staying home....
October Meal Plan Ideas: Take off the Chill with Chili!
When the temperatures start to dip, the soup pot comes out! October is when I return to hearty soups, stews, and chilis after a summer of lighter...
Sweet Potato Chili
The color in the trees, the smell of wood smoke, a cool breeze—autumn is my favorite season! In September and early October, the days are still warm...
Preparedness and Homesteading Resources
In today's world, with information at our fingertips and a twenty-four-hour news cycle, we can learn almost anything on a whim. But what if we...
September Meal Plan: Quick Meal Ideas
September means back to school! For many, this may look different this year. While your family is working on fine tuning your schedule, give...
August Meal Plan Ideas: Dress it Up!
Heat, sun, and some fun! We're still on a salad kick this month. It's a great way to keep the kitchen cool and enjoy those summer veggies. Plus,...
July Meal Plan Ideas: Bring on the Salad!
July's real food meal plan gives you quick and easy options for keeping your kitchen cool while loading up on your greens and veggies. Enjoying...
Summer Homeschooling and Leveling Up
As part of our year-round homeschool routine, we do summer homeschooling. I've found this works best for our schedule and allows us to take time off...
June Meal Plan Ideas: Focus on In-Season for the Best Price and Taste
June meal plan ideas are all about using what's best for price and taste. Even in Wyoming, the weather is starting to warm up. We had a dusting of...