We’re a small homestead and subsistence farm situated at the headwaters of the Tuscarawas River in northern Stark County, Ohio.
Inspired by fellow homesteaders and small-scale farmers we strive to develop a strong relationship with our land. In return the land sustains us through the beauty and bounty of what the tended earth and Mother Nature can provide.
We believe we’re on to something special. A higher calling and a better way of life. We want to share that with you.
This is Headwaters Homestead.
Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read. Groucho Marx Last week on the homestead we had a bit of a scare. One of our farm dogs, Bo (from The Unlikely Farm Dog), developed a limp in his hind quarters about mid-week. At first…
Keep readingWeek of April 1, 2024 Hey Farm Fam, we’re back! April 1st was the official reopening of our farm stand for the season. While there is not a lot yet seasonally available to offer through the stand at the moment, our hens have been hard at work and ramping up egg production! We’re seeing about…
Keep readingRest is not quittingThe busy career;Rest is the fittingOf self to one’s sphere. – John Sullivan Dwight – Happy Easter from Headwaters Homestead! Despite the title of today’s post, we find ourselves hardly at rest. Christine has been at work since the early morning preparing for our Easter dinner and readying everything for today’s festivities.…
Keep readingIn our hedonistic age, the Slow movement has a marketing ace up its sleeve: it peddles pleasure. The central tenet of the Slow philosophy is taking the time to do things properly, and thereby enjoy them more. Carl Honoré, In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed I sent Christine a text recently. Just…
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