Your simple guide to living beyond the conventional.
Welcome to Boots & Hooves Homestead! If you’re dreaming of a simpler, healthier life for your family, you’re in the right place.
I didn’t grow up knowing how to homestead. I learned by doing, and I’m still learning as we go. Here, I share what has helped our family: growing food, making simple ingredient and household swaps, and learning the skills that make a home feel a little more self-reliant.
You’ll also find plenty of comforting meals made from scratch. Some start with what’s growing in the garden; others are simply the recipes we love to bring to the table and share with family and friends.
Whether you have acres to work with or a few pots on the patio, you can start right where you are. I’m glad you’re here!
Homestead Autumn Favorites
All of our favorite seasonal recipes, homestead tips, gardening, and diy projects!
Start Your Homestead
Begin your journey toward a simpler, more self-reliant lifestyle. Learn how to raise backyard chickens for fresh daily eggs, and find practical, encouraging guidance for beginning your homesteading journey.
Grow Your Own Food
Cultivate the art of growing your own food—from garden to table and beyond. We’re here to gently encourage and equip you to grow wholesome, homegrown nourishment for your family and loved ones.
Cook from Scratch
Create delicious, nourishing meals for your family and friends with real, whole-food ingredients and simple preparation. From-scratch and comforting recipes thoughtfully made and shared with love.
ditch the toxins
Healthy living at home can feel overwhelming when you’re not sure where to begin. We’re here to help you create a non-toxic home with simple, practical swaps and natural remedies that you can feel good about.
Learn how to build your Homestead dreams in my Free eBook
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Hi! I’m Mary!
I grew up in Southern California, so I never imagined I’d end up raising a family on a cattle ranch in rural Nebraska. I came here for a job, met my real-life cowboy, and stayed. Now we’re raising four children, homeschooling, and learning something new from ranch life all the time.
I started Boots & Hooves Homestead to share what I’ve learned along the way. You’ll find practical homesteading tips, ideas from my Zone 5a garden, and real-food recipes I make for my family. Whether you’re already living in the country or growing your first few vegetables in pots, I hope you’ll find something here to help you make a simpler life right where you are.
Cook from Scratch
Create delicious, made from-scratch recipes, each created to make meal time simpler. These easy to make comfort food recipes are perfect for gathering around the dinner table – together!
Introducing my new eBook
Build Your Dream Homestead
& LEARN TRADITIONAL SKILLS
This guide book helps lead you through learning homesteading skills slowly over time as you prepare for your dream homestead. Beginning with the fundamentals of raising livestock, preparing for your first garden, homestead buildings, creating your from scratch pantry & much more!
Start Your Homestead
Begin building your homestead dream by learning traditional living skills. Create a beautiful and rewarding life of self-reliance, sustainability, and living off of the land.
Grab a copy of my free
Companion Planting Guide
Give your seedlings a healthy start & learn to protect them from disease and draw in beneficial insects with companion planting! This simple guide is available to you for free!
Grow your own food
Explore the art of the traditional kitchen garden, growing in raised beds, organic growing practices, and much more.
Clean Living
Healthy living doesn’t have to be complicated! Learn how to create a non toxic home with simple green living swaps and natural home remedies. Let’s ditch the toxins!
