Homestead Blog Hop
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop. A weekly gathering for homesteaders and simple living enthusiasts. We all share DIY projects, from-scratch recipes, and creative inspiration from our homes to yours.
This week’s hop features yummy foods. It also offers practical ideas that celebrate handmade living and self-sufficiency. Explore ideas that fit a thoughtful, sustainable lifestyle.
Whether you’re looking for seasonal crafts, homemade treats, or encouragement on your homesteading journey, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to carry into the upcoming seasons.
Grab a cup of tea, explore the featured posts, and join us in sharing your own homestead creations.
On a Personal Note:
Big changes may be coming to the blog, but hopefully all you’ll see are improvements! Long story short, I’ve had changes to make to this blog for several years now. I could not make them initially because I literally had no way to access the files, blogging entirely from my phone. 📱
That’s changed now, and it was time to co shot the experts! That done, I am gaining a better direction, which I truly believe will help me to get back into the blogging world for real!
I appreciate all who’ve stuck with me, as I’ve not put much into the blog, but I’m determined to change all of that very soon! Sometimes it takes making that first step and finding someone smarter than yourself!
Also, I’m grateful for people who understand tech, as I’m not skilled in that area.
I’m off to get the day going, with bread to bake, a closet to paint, garden to harvest, and a whole list of things I hope to do, but probably can’t in just one day!
Hope your day is great!


Meet Your Homesteading Hosts
We’re Kelly from Simple Life Mom, Liz from The Cape Coop, Natasha from Houseful of Nicholes, and Laurie from Ridgehaven Homestead. We’re about from-scratch living, simple ingredients, frugal habits, and intentional, sustainable living. We share recipes, tips, and ideas to support home cooks and makers.
We’re delighted to host the Homestead Blog Hop. You can find fresh inspiration each week for DIY projects, homemade recipes, and practical living ideas. Join us for new ideas and a growing community. Together, we celebrate everyday craftsmanship and thoughtful living.

Follow Us for More Homestead Inspiration
Natasha – Houseful of Nicholes
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Laurie – Ridge Haven Homestead
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Liz – The Cape Coop
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Kelly – Simple Life Mom
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FEATURED POSTS from the Last Homestead Blog Hop
Each week, we take turns selecting three featured posts from the Homestead Blog Hop. These features are shared across all of our social media platforms. They spotlight the creativity and hard work of our fellow homesteaders.
Here are the featured posts from last week’s hop:
1. Best Ranger Cookies Recipe with Chocolate Chips from Press Print Party
2. Delicious Fall Recipe: Roasting Pumpkin Seeds from Crazy Little Love Birds
3. Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies Recipe from Organized Island
Congrats! Feel free to grab the featured on button for your post.
Just right click and ‘save image as…‘
Guidelines for the Homestead Blog Hop
- Click the “Add Your Link” button below and upload a clear, eye-catching image from your project or recipe. Please link directly to the family-friendly post itself, not your blog’s homepage.
- You may link up up to three posts each week.
- Take time to visit a few other blogs in the hop and leave a thoughtful comment to let them know you stopped by. Community support makes this hop special!
- Please include a link back to the Homestead Blog Hop in your post. Posts without a back link are not eligible to be featured. All featured posts are shared across all hosts’ social media channels.
- Share posts that haven’t been linked to the hop before. Older posts are welcome as long as they are new to the hop.
- By joining the Homestead Blog Hop, you grant the hosts permission to use one image from your post, with a link back to your site, if your post is selected as a feature next week.
- This is a family-friendly link-up designed to encourage, inspire, and support the homesteader in all of us.
Let the Party Begin!
Which project are you excited to try this week? Leave a comment below.
Join Our Homestead Blog Hop Pinterest Board
Follow all of your hosts on Pinterest and send a message if you’d like to be added to our Homestead Blog Hop group board. This board is a great place to share your DIY projects, crafts, and from-scratch recipes with the homesteading community.
Guideline: Only pin posts that you’ve linked up to the Homestead Blog Hop.





