A big modern homestead family living on 5 acres in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
What started as a dream to leave city life behind has grown into a journey filled with gardening, foraging, preserving food, learning old-fashioned skills, and building a homestead one project at a time.
Pull up a chair and stay awhile
I have a passion for keeping the old ways alive
Explore all the ways I make that happen
Foraging
Foraging reconnects us to ancestral wisdom by gathering wild foods and medicines from the land with knowledge, respect, and stewardship.
FARMacy
A homestead FARMacy honors the old ways by growing and using medicinal herbs, roots, and plants to support health and wellness naturally.
Family Recipes
Family recipes preserve more than food—they carry stories, traditions, and generations of hard-earned kitchen wisdom.
Food Preservation
Food preservation keeps seasonal harvests nourishing year-round through time-tested practices like canning, drying, fermenting, and root cellaring.
Sewing & Quilting
Sewing and quilting embody self-reliance and resourcefulness, transforming fabric and scraps into practical items and cherished heirlooms.
Intergenerational Living
Intergenerational living keeps the old ways alive by fostering the daily exchange of skills, values, and traditions between young and old.
“We measure chocolate chips with our heart.”
Marissa Wolfe
Five Acre Wood Homestead
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