Author: Annie Bernauer

Annie Bernauer is a certified Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. She enjoys writing about her family's adventures in modern day homesteading in Montana and helping others to learn these skills

A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens for Eggs
How to keep chickens warm in winter
How to grow sprouts at home
Confessions of a Beekeeper
2025 Homestead Goals
Chicken Egg Incubation Problems
Chicken Egg Incubation Records Printable Forms
How to Make Homemade Bread Crumbs
7 Tips for managing stress and overwhelm on the homestead
How to candle dark shelled chicken eggs
Chicken breeds for a colorful rainbow of eggs
Grilled Asparagus Recipe

Hello I'm Annie and welcome to our blog!

I was raised in an old farmhouse in the country and taught by three generations of women in my family to cook from scratch, can and preserve food, nurture plants to grow, craft with my hands, and live a simple, meaningful life. Now I'm teaching my own children these skills on our little homestead in Montana. I am a Master Gardener and a Master Naturalist and love helping others learn. I'm sharing these vintage skills here so you too can live a simple, more connected homemade life- one canning jar at a time!