Radiant Roots

farmsteading

  • Simple. Natural. Sustainable. A Scrunchy Girl’s Guide to Easy Swaps.

    “We don’t need a handful of people doing sustainability perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.” — Anne Marie Bonneau Many people think that “going crunchy” requires a complete lifestyle overhaul—one involving homemade from scratch foods, expensive organic… Continue reading

  • Beyond the Blog

    “Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt Have you ever gotten ahead of yourself because rather than following your own path, you are comparing yourself to others and worrying about missing opportunities? Well, that’s me. You may have seen… Continue reading

  • The Christmas Season: Cherishing the Season with Faith, Family, and Joyful Traditions

    “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” — Thorin Oakenshield, The Hobbit The days are shorter, the cold air is biting our hands and faces more than it… Continue reading

  • So, you want to Homestead….

    “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” – Confucius This quote embodies my thoughts on homesteading. Many people are overwhelmed by the thought of homesteading and all the work and investments of… Continue reading

  • Intro to Goat Keeping

    “Success requires sacrifice; if it were easy, everyone would achieve it.” Martin Luther King Jr The only way you can keep goats is if you love them; and if you love them, you will likely keep them even if you… Continue reading

  • Don’t Throw Marshmallows

    “Learning can only happen when a child is interested. If he’s not interested, it’s like throwing marshmallows at his head and calling it eating.” Katrina Gutleben My twins are only 4 years old but that doesn’t mean we haven’t started… Continue reading