Welcome to The Swallow’s Nest Homestead where we share how to use old-fashioned skills alongside modern technology to build a handmade and homesteading life.  We are a small family who had a dream of moving to the country and learning to be more self-sufficient and grow our own food.  We’re living our dream and learning as we go.  Join us on our journey!

Gardening techniques and tips for home grown and organically raised produce that nourishes the body and the mind.

Fresh, homemade, from scratch recipes along with techniques and tricks from our kitchen with a focus on nourishing, traditional foods.  From simple hearty dishes to fresh baked goodies, fermenting, and canning.

From food to fiber, companionship to cultivating, livestock have many uses on the homestead. 

Creating a handmade life using old-fashioned skills.  Creating DIY projects including woodworking, handcrafts, natural skin care, and household cleaning products.

About Us

We are a small family who had a dream of moving to the country, creating a homestead, and learning to be more self-sufficient.  We’re living the dream and learning as we go.  We use a combination of old-fashioned skills and modern technology to live a handmade, homestead life.  Join us on our journey!

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