A tour of our metal polebarn home. See how far it’s come and preview what’s next.

Rural Life, in Photos
A photo essay about life in rural east Tennessee.
Adventures in Land, Homesteading, and Geodesic Domes
A photo essay about life in rural east Tennessee.
The choice to connect to the power grid was an easy one.
Six months in, we’re learning what it’s actually costing to settle our land.
A 5-part report on the domestead’s progress in May.
3 days of wildlife sauntering past the game cam.
When we closed in December, our 20 acres included 1 solid acre of kudzu.
Enjoy dark wild turkey meat with this incredibly easy recipe.
Chris describes the spring turkey hunt, with tips and ideas from a newcomer to hunting.
Three truths lead us into this post about food-related discoveries.