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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 three nonfiction traditional food focused books, sharing how—with a little creativity—anyone can transition to a real foods diet without overwhelming their food budget.
She recently started writing fiction, using her lifestyle and personal experiences as a guide. The Havoc in Wyoming series combines a post-apocalyptic world with homesteading, preparedness, family values, and plenty of twist and turns.
Recent Blog Posts
The Pantry Principle: Making it Work For You
The Pantry Principle is a phrase I first discovered in The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn. According to Amy, the basic principle is to...
20 Lentil Recipes Your Whole Family Will Love
Budget-friendly, low in calories, yet high in nutrition—you'll love this collection of lentil recipes! Lentils are my favorite, most versatile...
Preserving Your June Harvest
Are you enjoying fresh produce from your garden, farmers' market, or even roadside stands? June in the Northern Hemisphere means the beginning of...
Sprouted Lentil Patties
Easy, delicious, and hearty, these Sprouted Lentil Patties are a family-friendly and economical main dish. Even though they're meat-free, they're...
Harvesting Rainwater: How To Get Started Today
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of Wyoming is currently experiencing a severe to moderate drought. About half of the United States...
27 Delicious and Healthy Picnic Recipes
Sunshine days beg for outdoor eating! Is there anything better than packing a basket or cooler with tasty treats and heading out? Not much! You'll...
Quinoa Enchilada Baked Eggs (Plus Egg-Free Variation)
Today I'm sharing a family-favorite recipe full of rich flavors and plenty of nutrition. Quinoa Enchilada Baked Eggs is in my book Sprouts For Your...
All The Rave Enchilada Sauce
Oh, mercy. This is the perfect enchilada sauce. Perfectly spiced and made with nourishing bone broth, it’s not too hot and is full of flavor. I...
Caring for Baby Chicks
With the calendar declaring spring, we're greeting babies. Baby chicks, that is. A few days ago, we received two shipments of chicks—a box of fifty...