Homemade soap has had a quiet resurgence—not as a hobby-craft curiosity, but as a practical, small-space homestead skill. When storage is limited and every item needs to earn its keep, soapmaking stands out: it turns simple ingredients into something essential, long-lasting, and deeply customizable

If you’ve ever opened your fridge and wished you could skip the grocery store for one more day, you’re not alone. That’s where cultured milk products come in—and why I’m such a fan of making them at home. Culturing milk isn’t just for fancy cheese shops or foodies on Instagram. It’s an age-old skill that’s simple, rewarding, and budget-friendly. It also fits beautifully into a homesteading lifestyle, whether you live on a few acres or in a town apartment.

When I started designing fabric for TrueWoven, I knew from the beginning that it had to be 100% cotton. Not just because it’s traditional or easy to work with (although those are true), but because it aligns with what I believe in as a homesteader, a mother, a maker, and a Messianic believer.