Headwaters Homestead

Category: Travel

  • Rock Stars of the Homesteading World

    Rock Stars of the Homesteading World

    The one argument for accessibility that doesn’t get made nearly often enough is how extraordinarily better it makes some people’s lives. How many opportunities do we have to dramatically improve people’s lives just by doing our job a little better? Steven Krug Hey farm fam! Spring has yielded to Summer and it seems like we’ve…

  • Moving Beyond Serendipity

    Moving Beyond Serendipity

    Shallow men believe in luck or circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect. Ralph Waldo Emerson We have a story to tell. Years ago when I first met Christine I noticed that she had an article that hung on the side of her refrigerator. It was a small piece by Joanna Gaines titled, The…

  • A Spot at the Table

    “There are millions who know the world’s problems but very few who are willing to change their actions to reflect this. Now is the time to be excited about beginning a radical transformation.” Rob Greenfield, environmental activist dedicated to sustainability Full disclosure, I have not always been a believer. And there are times when I…

  • We Made It!

    Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. – John Muir One year ago, almost to the day, we first set foot in the Yosemite Valley. John Muir’s famous Range of Light certainly did not disappoint. From the giant sequioas in the Mariposa Grove, to the cascading…

  • A Place with a History (II)

    This year we harvested a small crop of celery here at the homestead. It was our second attempt at growing celery. Sadly, last year’s crop failed to flourish. However, this year we harvested our own homegrown celery for use in the kitchen. Our decision to grow celery was an homage to a piece of history…

  • Simple Things

    Simple things. That’s where you find your happy. We’re constantly programmed to think we need to pay for enrichment and entertainment. Movie theaters, theme parks, and curated experiences are what we’re sold. But what if that bill of sale is a lie? More and more I’m finding we don’t need to pay for value. That’s…