Homesteading isn’t just about raising your own food— it’s about building a life where relationships, rhythms, and real community come first. In this conversation with RuthAnn, we dig into everything from screen-free parenting to the myth of “not enough time,” the health wake-up call that reshaped her family’s lifestyle, and the true meaning of the village for moms today. If you’ve ever wondered how to slow down and find joy in the ordinary while strengthening your home, join us for this conversation!
In this episode, we cover:
Why homesteading is about more than food on the table— prioritizing relationships make it matter
Lessons carried from an Old Order Mennonite childhood into today’s homemaking rhythms
The childhood health scare that flipped everything and sent RuthAnn’s family back to homemade, nourishing food
How food choices connect to kids’ behavior, focus, and overall peace in the home
The real thief of time in modern motherhood and how to reclaim creativity from screen addiction
Why RuthAnn keeps her kids off screens and trusts they’ll thrive in the skills they need when the time comes
Retraining our brains to find joy in “ordinary” tasks like bread baking, gardening, and family meals
The myths of “the village” and what young moms are missing when social media becomes their community
Why younger moms often don’t trust older moms these days and how smaller families have broken the natural overlap of generations in parenting
A better way for older moms to support the next generation and be “the village”: listening first, then guiding with wisdom and understanding
The true heart of homesteading: slower rhythms, stronger families, and intentional time together
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