About Us
Welcome to The Homestead Route
Hi, we’re the Thompson Family, and we’re so glad you’re here.
Like many families, we found ourselves longing for something different. We wanted to slow down, spend more meaningful time together, raise our daughters with strong faith and values, and become better stewards of the life God has given us.
That’s how The Homestead Route began.
Our journey isn’t about having the biggest farm, the perfect garden, or knowing all the answers. It’s about taking intentional steps toward a simpler, healthier, and more purposeful life—one day at a time.
We believe homesteading is more than growing food or raising animals. It’s about building a legacy.
It’s learning to grow what you eat, preserve the harvest, care for the land, develop practical skills, and rely more on God’s provision than the conveniences of the modern world. It’s teaching our children the value of hard work, gratitude, and faith while creating memories that will last for generations.
Here on The Homestead Route, you’ll find honest stories from our own journey—the successes, the lessons learned, and the moments that remind us why this lifestyle is worth pursuing.
Whether you’re dreaming about your first backyard garden, planning to buy land, raising chickens, learning to can your first harvest, homeschooling your children, or simply looking for ways to live more intentionally, we hope you’ll find encouragement and practical guidance here.
What You’ll Find Here
- Homesteading for beginners
- Gardening and growing your own food
- Raising chickens and livestock
- Food preservation and pantry management
- Homeschool and family life
- Faith-filled encouragement
- DIY projects and self-sufficiency
- Homestead planning and budgeting
- Recipes from scratchI made this design specifically for our step by step tutorial.
- Natural living and simple living tips
"The Homestead Route is more than a path to self-sufficiency—it's a journey of faith, family, and building a legacy that will outlive us."
Our Mission is Simple:
To encourage families to embrace a slower, faith-filled lifestyle centered on self-sufficiency, stewardship, and strong family values while helping others build a life rooted in purpose, gratitude, and God’s blessings.
We don’t believe you need hundreds of acres or endless experience to begin. Every garden starts with a single seed, and every homestead starts with one small step.
If our journey inspires you to plant your first garden, preserve your first jar of food, raise your first flock of chickens, or simply spend more intentional time with your family, then we’ve accomplished what we set out to do.
