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All things homesteading: small livestock, homeschooling, gardening, homemaking, and much more.
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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
Menu Week of July 25
I can hardly believe that it is the last week of July. This summer is just zooming by. Today is quite hot at 95 and with zero breeze. We have wind...
Menu Week of July 18
Tuesday and I am finally getting my menu for the week posted. I am having such a hard time getting any blog posts up lately. Yes, it is summer and...
Tuesday Twister July 13
This summer has been a busy time. We have still been eating of course but most of our meals have been very simple and repetitive with me just doing...
Menu Week of July 11
This week should be quiet yet busy at the same time. Kiki and Lulu are gone for the week which makes it quiet. And Kiki and Lulu are gone for the...
Menu Week of July 4
After a wonderful vacation week last week, Joe went back to work this morning. Sometimes I wish every week could be vacation but 'he who does not...
Food Spending Plan and Budget for July
So far this month is looking very unorganized. Our spending plan runs from June 23 to July 22 to coincide with Joe's once a month paydays. Last...
Menu Week of June 27
This week I am going to sort of be winging it. Joe is on vacation and we plan to do a few day trips of some sort which leads me not really sure what...
June Food Spending Part 3- Finished
I have wrapped up my spending for June. It is only June 24 but my husbands pay period runs from the 23 of each month until the 22 of the next month...
Menu Week of June 20
So... it's Tuesday and I am finally getting around to my meal plan for the week. Sunday was just very busy and Monday I had internet issues and...