Welcome to Food Plus Freedom, where...
Homesteading is a peace of mind, not a piece of land.
Whether you’re growing your food on acres, buying local, or growing on your balcony, food freedom is about skills, not scale.
Real food. Real skills. Real Health. Real freedom.
We teach the practical skills that create food security and peace of mind: homesteading systems, smart and healthy food storage, from-scratch cooking and baking, and home education. From garden to pantry to table, with faith at the center. You don’t need to grow it all. You don’t need to make it all. You need to build the skills that give you options when the world feels uncertain.
Our mission is to reconnect modern life with traditional skills, helping you create a home that’s both productive and peaceful. From garden soil to needle and thread, discover the joy of living by design, not by default.
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We've moved Food Plus Freedom to Substack. Why? We've found it to be the best and safest place to help fellow homesteaders. Plus, those who are interested in the homestead mindset and learning self-sufficiency.
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What we believe:
The most meaningful things in life are grown, made, stitched, and taught at home. With a God-centered life built on stewardship, wisdom, and community. Whether you’re harvesting from your backyard or stocking a wholesome pantry, you’re not just getting by. You’re building a legacy for you and your family.
You don’t have to do it alone. By connecting with like-minded people in your community, you can find everything you need. Trade skills. Share harvests. Learn together.
You don’t have to do it alone. By connecting with like-minded people in your community, you can find everything you need. Trade skills. Share harvests. Learn together.
That’s food freedom. That’s peace of mind. That’s homesteading.
You'll gain knowledge and skills
- How to grow your own food: vegetables, fruit, and livestock.
- Stocking up on supplies.
- How to buy local as possible for things you don't grow.
- When to buy from nearby sources and grow abundantly to stay in budget year-round.
- Learn how to barter within your community.
- Gaining health through homemade and from-scratch baking and cooking.
About us
We're Janet and Makalia, a mother-daughter team living over 500 miles apart. We teach practical homesteading skills: from balcony to acres, beginner to experienced. Growing food, smart, and healthy food storage, from-scratch cooking, and home education.
