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

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How to keep chickens warm in winter

How to grow sprouts at home and eat fresh homegrown greens all winter long Montana Homesteader

Chicken Egg Incubation Problems

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Chicken Egg Incubation Records Printable Forms

How to Make Homemade Bread Crumbs

7 tips for how to manage stress and overwhelm on the homestead farm old Montana barn with mountains in background and pink clouds at sunset

7 Tips for managing stress and overwhelm on the homestead

How to candle dark shelled chicken eggs

Which chicken breeds lay colorful rainbow of eggs egg basket full of colorful rainbow eggs cream brown blue green 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!