Jessica @ Pioneerish

Several years ago my husband and I went through a series of miscarriages before we were able to start a family. Although I could get pregnant easily, I never seemed to be able to stay pregnant past the first few weeks. During one especially difficult miscarriage, my mother-in-law became severely ill. We ended up having to cancel a special family trip that we’d been saving and planning for. Instead of getting to explore Italy, we worried about whether she would survive while I lost our precious baby. As I explored answers for balancing my hormones, I developed a much greater appreciation for the importance of natural solutions and personal independence from the status quo. That desire to take charge of our own health and freedom is turning my family into suburban homesteaders. We don't have acres and acres of land, but we do what we can on our small lot. We homeschool, practice permaculture gardening, cloth diaper, ferment foods and do most of our cooking from scratch, birth babies naturally, have plans to raise small animals, are working on greater financial independence, and use natural products for EVERYTHING. I'm excited for you to join me on this journey!