Creating a Modern Homestead

“Thoroughly ‘reader/user’ friendly in organization and presentation, Creating a Modern Homestead is comprehensive, fascinating, inspiring, and ‘real world’ practical.”– “Midwest Book Review”“Victoria brings homesteading concepts to everyday living, making Creating a Modern Homestead a must-read for everyone who is interested in sustainable living, putting food by, and pursuing the life of your dreams, even if you can’t move to the country.”–Darcy Baldwin, creator of The Purposeful Pantry“Victoria has a rare gift for inspiring new homesteaders to not only dream but also to take meaningful action toward living the life they’ve always imagined. Her firsthand experience, coupled with her approachable, real-life advice, has been a guiding light for me on my own journey. Thanks to her words, I found the courage to start writing about our homestead and to pursue the life I’ve always wanted. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your existing homestead, Creating a Modern Homestead will empower you to make your dream a reality, no matter where you call home.”–Ashley Adamant, creator of Practical Self Reliance and Creative Canning

Victoria Pruett is owner and creator of A Modern Homestead, one of the first homesteading websites. In 2014, she was living in a subdivision house with no yard and dreaming of life on a homestead. She grew up with grandparents on both sides who loved gardening, canning, and scratch-cooking and knew she wanted to stay connected to those roots. Doing everything she could to homestead in the city became her passion project. Soon, her passion grew to the point that she knew she wanted to help others learn how to live a more traditional life, even in the city. So, A Modern Homestead was born and she began sharing her journey online with the world.

Today, her family lives on an 8-acre homestead in Central Texas, and shares their journey with millions of people every year via the site and social media channels. Those visitors turn to her content as they learn traditional skills and generally work to make their homesteading dreams a reality; it’s both incredibly humbling and a responsibility that she takes very seriously.