Hi Reader

Well, winter is coming here in Northern Michigan! We’ve been busy wrapping things up around the homestead, getting things put away, stocking up, and preparing for the colder months ahead.

It’s always a bittersweet time of year. After months of growing, harvesting, and preserving, it’s time to slow things down a bit and enjoy the fruits of our labor.

I’ve got a few new videos, some recipes, and a couple of upcoming events to share with you!

🎥 What’s New on YouTube?

Winter Is Coming! Closing Down Our Northern Michigan Homestead

Come along as we work on getting the homestead ready for winter! We’ve had an unusually long stretch of beautiful weather, giving us extra time to finish projects, save seeds, and gather the last little bits of the harvest. I’m certainly not complaining!

👉 Watch the Homestead Update​

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You know how much I love having a well-stocked pantry! Come unpack a big haul with me as we talk about stocking up, being prepared, and keeping ingredients on hand to feed our families.

👉 Watch the Stocking Up Video​

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🥔 From the Food Prood Kitchen

We’ve also been busy updating some recipes and resources on the website!

If you’ve got potatoes tucked away for winter, you’ll want to check out our updated guide to growing potatoes in a northern climate. I’ve also included some delicious ways to put those potatoes to use!

A few recipes to try:

• ​Loaded Chicken Cheesy Potatoes​
• ​Savory Meatballs in a Creamy Sauce​
• ​Homemade Pierogies — Sourdough or Traditional Dough​

And if you’re already dreaming about next year’s garden, here’s our updated How to Grow Potatoes in a Northern Climate guide.

🌱 Come See Me at the Gaylord Homesteaders Expo!

FREE Admission!

I’m excited to be participating in the Gaylord Homesteaders Expo!

There will be vendors, handmade products, a soup cook-off, and speakers covering everything from gardening and grafting to raising a family milk cow, amateur radio, and homesteading skills.

I’ll be giving a presentation on Bread Independence: Everyday Sourdough, sharing how you can get started making real bread from scratch.

I’d love to see you there! Stop by my Food Prood booth and say hello.

👉 Gaylord Homesteaders Expo — Event Details​

🥖 Want to Learn Sourdough Hands-On?

I’m also hosting an in-person sourdough class on Saturday, December 5th, from 10 AM–1 PM at our Northern Michigan homestead.

We’ll get our hands in the dough and learn how to make everyday sourdough bread without making it complicated!

Your $95 registration includes:

• Hands-on sourdough instruction
• My From Starter to Artisan sourdough book
• Live organic sourdough starter to take home
• Lunch!

Only 10 spots available!

👉 Learn More About In-Person Classes​

❤️ A Little Proud Mom Moment!

I have to brag on my son for a minute!

With the upcoming events, I needed something to hold my sign. Well, my son went out and created a wooden sign holder using wood right from our own land!

How cool is that?!

I am so darn proud of him. Not only did he make something useful, but he used what we already had available to create it.

And now his handiwork will be coming along with me to events, proudly holding my Food Prood sign!

It’s those kinds of skills and moments that make this homesteading life so rewarding.

Until Next Time!

As the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, I hope you’re finding time to enjoy some good homemade food, tackle a project or two, and maybe learn a new skill along the way.

Remember, you don’t have to do it all. Start small, learn as you go, and build on what you know.

There’s freedom in food!

Laura

Food Prood

Old Fashioned Ways in a Modern World

https://foodprood.com