The Prairie Homestead

Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land

Are you itching to return to your roots?

Homesteading is a state of mind, not a location, and while there are many flavors of this way of life, we as homesteaders all share one common goal:

To return to our roots.

If that resonates with you, you’re in exactly the right place. Welcome home!

I’ll Show You How

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Listen to The Old-Fashioned On Purpose Podcast

We've lost our way as a society. We've traded a life intertwined with nature for asphalt and artificial lights. We've swapped natural movement for a sedentary existence. We've given up food from the earth in favor of food from the factory. We've sacrificed our traditional skillsets for apps and gadgets. But while our overdose on modernity may have made us sick, there is an antidote: modern homesteading. Join best-selling author and mentor, Jill Winger, each week as she digs into a different facet of the homesteading lifestyle and show you how you can make these timeless principles your own. All Episodes

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Old-Fashioned on Purpose

Old-Fashioned on Purpose

What are we leaving behind in our race towards progress? The past holds the key to finding ourselves. Living an old-fashioned on purpose life is an awakening, a remembering, a returning to what matters… And it’s available to everyone.

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The Prairie Homestead Cookbook

The Prairie Homestead Cookbook

100+ wholesome, heritage recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table.

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Old-Fashioned On Purpose Planner

Old-Fashioned On Purpose Planner

The 2026 Old-Fashioned on Purpose Planner is here to help you juggle the beautiful chaos of your old-fashioned life. Designed by a homesteader for homesteaders, this isn’t just a planner … it’s your partner in turning big dreams into reality, one checked-off task at a time.

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The Old-Fashioned On Purpose Cookbook

Coming Soon

The Old-Fashioned On Purpose Cookbook

A collection of over one hundred new recipes, guides, and tips to bring the homesteading experience into your kitchen and your life. Inside, you’ll find classic American comfort food and updated crowd pleasers for every meal, from “No Fuss Granola” and “From Scratch Breakfast Sandwiches” to homestyle chicken pot pie and more!

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Hi, I’m Jill Winger

I’ve never been good at following prescribed paths. I ask too many questions for that. And as young newlyweds, my husband Christian and I asked one question that changed our lives forever:

“Why do we have to live like everyone else?”

Our quest for the answer has led us down some wild paths, including impulse-buying a neglected farmstead 40 miles away from the nearest grocery store.
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