I’m Michelle, and I’ve spent years learning that the most meaningful things in life are also the most practical — knowing where your food comes from, how to grow it yourself, and how to make it last. Deep Roots Homestead is where I share everything I’ve learned about building a real home food system — from soil to shelf.
I’ve spent 20 growing food, preserving harvests, and feeding my family from our property at Klingensmith Farms in Indiana. My background in education means I don’t just know how to do these things — I know how to teach them in a way that actually makes sense for busy, real-world households.
At Deep Roots Homestead you’ll find honest, practical guides on growing your own food, preserving your harvest, and stocking a pantry that works. I review the tools and equipment I actually use, share what works and what doesn’t, and help you build a home food system that fits your real life — not an idealized homestead fantasy.
When I’m not in the garden or kitchen, you’ll find me tending to our animals, working on a crochet, quilting or sewing project, or finding some other excuse to make something with my hands. Life on a homestead has a way of turning every season into a new project — and I wouldn’t have it any other way. That same hands-on, make-it-yourself spirit is woven into everything I share here.