Guides & Resources
Practical guides and systems we've quietly put together over time
Over the years, people have asked for the tools, systems, and processes we use in our own home and garden. This space gathers those resources in one place. Nothing here is about perfection or doing things the "right" way — they're simply the guides, references, and systems that have helped us grow food, preserve it, cook outdoors, and move through this way of life with a little more clarity and confidence.
The Living Planner
More than a daily planner — a way toward the life that is waiting for you
The Living Planner grew out of one year that changed everything for us — the year we stopped waiting and built the life we'd been dreaming of. This is the system we designed to carry us through it, and the one we still use today.
Available on AmazonGarden Planning System
Simple planning tools designed to help you grow with more clarity instead of guesswork
Includes interactive garden planning sheets, yield calculators, planting schedules, and seed viability references — designed especially for climates with frost and seasonal growing windows.
$12 · Lifetime access Explore the Tools
A Simple Rocket Stove
A practical guide to building a clean-burning outdoor cooker using simple materials
Includes the full build process, airflow principles, troubleshooting, real-world build examples, and companion video walkthrough. Built from years of everyday outdoor cooking and experimentation.
$11 · 37-page PDF + companion video · Instant download Get the GuideSimple Sauerkraut Recipes
A quiet, practical introduction to fermenting at home
Includes our base sauerkraut method, 7 recipe variations, troubleshooting notes, salt ratios, and the small things that make the process feel approachable instead of intimidating.
$9 · Printable PDF · Instant download Get the Recipes
Trusted Seed Supplier List
Seed suppliers we've personally used, researched, or consistently heard good things about
Focused on open-pollinated varieties, heirloom seeds, organic growing practices, and suppliers suited to shorter growing seasons and colder climates. Includes Canadian and U.S. suppliers with notes on what they're especially known for.
Free Explore the ListMore resources will be added here over time as we continue putting our systems and processes in one place.