Why This Conversation Can’t Wait Have you ever gone to order your garden seeds—only to find your favorites suddenly sold out? It’s frustrating when it happens once. But what if it becomes the norm? Over the past few years, supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events, global conflicts, and consolidation within the agricultural industry have quietly reshaped our food system. While grocery store shelves may still look full today, cracks are forming underneath the surface—and one of the earliest warning signs is seed availability. Seed shortages aren’t hypothetical. They’ve already happened. And many experts agree they’re likely to happen again....
Seed Shortages Are Coming: How to Build a Family Seed Bank Before It’s Too Late
February 3, 2026 in Gardening, Homestead, Spring Prep
Why This Conversation Can’t Wait Have you ever gone to order your garden seeds—only to find your favorites suddenly sold out? It’s frustrating when it happens once. But what if it becomes the norm? Over the past few years, supply chain disruptions, extreme weather events, global conflicts, and consolidation within the agricultural industry have quietly reshaped our food system. While grocery store shelves may still look full today, cracks are forming underneath the surface—and one of the earliest warning signs is seed availability. Seed shortages aren’t hypothetical. They’ve already happened. And many experts agree they’re likely to happen again....
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Winterizing the Chicken Coop & Run
December 15, 2025 in Chickens, Chickens & Animals, Faith & Family Life, Faith & Heart, Family Life, Homestead, Printables, Seasonal Living, Uncategorized, Winter HomesteadThere’s something magical about winter settling over the homestead—quiet mornings, frosty fence posts, and chickens who suddenly walk like they’re wearing tiny insulated snow boots. But winter also brings new responsibilities, especially when it comes to chicken care. This year, we discovered we had...

