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Homesteading Made Simple. No Acreage Required.
I’m Elle... a suburban homesteader teaching practical canning, from-scratch cooking, and small-space gardening..
You don’t need acres, animals, or perfection… just a desire to live more intentionally and make your home a place of nourishment and peace.
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Coming Soon: The Rustic Elk Mercantile
A small-batch mercantile offering practical, handmade goods for the everyday homestead. Useful tools and textiles designed to make real-life homesteading simpler.
Limited batches releasing in the New Year.