A Hint of Homestead
Homegrown. homemade. homestead.
Welcome to A Hint of Homestead: your go-to blog for suburban homesteading! Just a suburban mom trying her best to feed and grow her children well!
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From battles with squash bugs to making the perfect loaf of bread, follow along for fresh milled flour recipes, tallow skincare tutorials, and learning to garden in the suburbs.
Grab your shovel, mixer, and a sense of humor—let’s do this! And, as my husband always says: “Lower your expectations“.
Happy Suburban Homesteading,
– Ashleigh
Some Fun Facts About Me:
- We live in the suburbs in Missouri
- We are big watersports enthusiasts – skiing, wakeboarding, tubing- we do it all!
- Our counters are always covered with my latest hobby (might be rising dough, drying flowers, harvesting seeds, making tallow, or something fermenting)
Gardening
Growing vegetables, fruits, and flowers in the Midwest suburbs of Zone 6B.
Recipes from scratch
Cooking and baking nourishing and delicious food for our family.
Natural living
Cleaning, keeping home, or wellness as natural or homemade as possible.