Hi, I’m a homesteader in Northern Michigan with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience in self-sufficiency, natural living, and traditional skills. Over the years, I’ve built a life rooted in growing, making, and doing — and I love sharing what we do and how we do it to help others create their own empowered path.
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Food Prood - Laura Lawrence
Hi, I’m a homesteader in Northern Michigan with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience in self-sufficiency, natural living, and traditional skills. Over the years, I’ve built a life rooted in growing, making, and doing — and I love sharing what we do and how we do it to help others create their own empowered path.
Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Everyone is itching to get in the garden right now… I get it. The sun comes out, the snow melts, and suddenly it feels like GO time. But here in the Midwest? That’s exactly how you lose your garden. I just put out a new video walking you through exactly what I’m doing right now—what I’m preparing, what I’m holding off on, and when I actually plant (based on what works here, not what the internet says). Because excitement doesn’t grow food… timing does. Watch HERE 🎥...
Laura Lawrence Hi Reader If you’ve been thinking about starting a garden this year—you’re in the right place. Gardening in the Midwest (especially here in Michigan 🌿) is not the same as what you see online from warmer climates. Timing, soil, and weather matter a lot more than most people realize. That’s why I put together a simple, practical guide: 👉 How to Start a Garden in the Midwesthttps://foodprood.com/how-to-start-a-garden-midwest/ Inside, you’ll learn: When to actually plant in our...
Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Garden season is here… and before you start planting, I want to save you a LOT of time (and frustration). After years of growing our own food here in the Midwest, I’ve learned something simple: 👉 You don’t need a ton of tools… you just need the right ones. So I put together my Top 10 Must-Have Gardening Tools—the exact ones I use every single season to make gardening easier, more productive, and honestly… more enjoyable. Inside this post, I’m sharing: The tools I...