For all the homemakers & lovers of traditions, I see you! Serving your family & community, trading convenience for traditional skills, and warming up your home with cherished recipes.
I’m excited to announce that I’ve teamed up with 7 talented women, to inspire and keep that motivation alive. Making the most out of winter, while also finding joy in the rest this season brings.
In this volume, I share how to create your own Simply Living Community. I’ve seen a growing desire amongst friends, to get back to the basics & build a purposeful home. I believe this is a wonderful way to come together as a community & support one another.
This e-book is packed full, with over 68 pages of content- inspiring warmth and joy on the homestead! Including recipes, home decor, gift ideas and community.
You can download your FREE copy of our Homestead Living Winter 2021 Edition, by clicking the link in my bio.
P.s: download, print and bind this e-book, as a great last minute gift for any friend or tag them here, so they can download their copy now! Wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas 🎄
I’ve always loved the idea, but it didn’t ever really seem possible? I’d like to think the “one day” and dreaming, truly meant that one day it would be possible. The problem with that dream is, I was waiting on my circumstances to change, before I chased it! I realized, I was imagining myself living in another state. I had made myself believe that I had to move, in order to make this long awaited dream come true.
Just another day, sipping coffee and talking about what was on our minds. Chad asked “what do you want to do?” We were talking about She’s Rooted Home, my passions and goals, but I knew what he meant. What did I want? What was Tara’s dream, not She’s Rooted Home’s goal! Meaning if I didn’t have a blog, social media and/or had no one watching, how would I want to spend my days?
I love all that I share through She’s Rooted Home- rooting ourselves in Gods word, creating a purposeful home, building a community, cultivating a homestead, gardening, working towards an organic lifestyle and crochet basics; but it’s a lot of work to juggle all of these, while being a wife and homeschooling mama of 3!
I’m constantly coming up with new ideas on how I can better serve the She’s Rooted Home community. I love that each of you choose to spend part of your day with me, and I always want to make sure that I am adding value in some way. But the burnout.. or maybe we’ll call it discouragement.
I’d come up with these new ideas, eager to get to work, and serve others on their journey- back to the basics. Spending hours creating in-depth content and free downloads, around my frequently asked questions. Excited to release these new pieces of content, but I’d soon find myself discouraged. Why didn’t my community want these helpful resources?
When I answered Chads question, my heart leaped for joy and a smile grew. I knew what I wanted, I always had(Read My About Me, HERE)! “I wanted SHEEP!” I wanted to care for them, love them and experience the pure joy they could bring our homestead! I want to learn what it takes to care for a small herd, how to sheer, clean, spin and hand dye my own wool, that was produced by my own sheep.
Funny story- we caught this sweet runaway sheep a few years ago and after a few days of caring for her, we found her owner. What a fun adventure that was!
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been researching the different unique breeds, that I’d like to own. What they need- shelter, fencing, livestock guardian dog, water/feed troughs, feed. Other miscellaneous costs- sheering school, hoof trimming, occasional vet bills, de-worming, vaccinating.
The costs were adding up quickly! Especially because we want to move forward with the exact breed, shelter and fencing we would like. A sheep is estimated to live about 10-12 years and we don’t want to just dive in with whatever we could get. We want to make sure that whatever animals we bring home would have a forever home, and we wouldn’t have to worry about upgrading in the future.
I started brainstorming ways we could fund extending the homestead, and add sheep to She’s Rooted Home, but it felt impossible! Then those thoughts “what if we do move?” came to mind.. but I wasn’t willing to lock this dream up again. I do believe the Lord will call us to another state, but for now we are choosing to build a life we love, right where we’re at! We are choosing to step out of the idle life, and with your help, not waiting another year to make this dream a reality.
Keep reading if you’d like to be apart of She’s Rooted Home- Sheep Edition
When I thought about sharing this news with you, I realized that y’all aren’t here because you expect content or free resources, you’re here because you love following my journey. That’s when I started thinking about how YOU could be a part of this new adventure! If you love following along and watching our journey, as we cultivate a homestead in the Southern California Mojave Desert, would you consider being a part of this journey with us?
When you purchase She’s Rooted Home Organic Dehydrated Sourdough Starter Instructions, you’ll receive a physical printed and comb-bound booklet. Including 18 pages of reactivation instructions, FAQ’s, and a complied list of questions I created, to help you understand how to create the perfect sourdough loaf.
Plus She’s Rooted Home Organic Sourdough Starter for FREE! She’s Rooted Home Organic Sourdough Starter is dehydrated in my kitchen, and blended into a powder form, to make it easy to ship. Each package includes 2 tbsp of dehydrated organic sourdough starter. Once reactivated it will become an active and bubbly starter, ready to use in just a few days
All proceeds will help us expand our homestead, by bringing home a unique breed of sheep, to She’s Rooted Home this spring. I’d love to share more of my passion for homesteading and crochet, by embarking on this journey of raising, caring and providing for our herd. Allowing us to share the process of shearing, cleaning, spinning, hand dying wool, and making all the pretty things!
How can I be apart of this new adventure?
By purchasing She’s Rooted Home Organic Sourdough Starter Instructions, you help provide the funds necessary to purchase our herd. Ideally we would love to add 3 Harlequin sheep and 2 babydoll sheep. Both of these breeds are known for their fine wool.
Sharing our story, helps others find out about our homesteading journey in the Southern California Mojave Desert, and gives others the opportunity to join in on our homestead expansion- Sheep Edition.
Join the community! She’s Rooted Home is all about bringing the family together with farming, gardening and a simpler way of life. Hashtag #CultivatingAHomestead to share your families journey as you create the life you love right where you are. Don’t forget to follow the hashtag and get to know other aspiring homesteaders.
Snag your FREE EBOOK with 10 carefully curated categories! Packed full, with over 50 pages of fall harvest recipes and crafts!
Do you desire to slow down & get back to the basics, building a more purposeful home? Me too! That’s why I’ve teamed up with 7 talented women, who came together to share their knowledge & homestead living skills. Presenting you with our 4th edition of the Homestead Living FREE e-book! Harvest Edition- including fall recipes & crafts.
In this volume, I share an easy crochet pattern to create your own Harvest Pumpkin. This e-book is packed full, with over 50 pages of fall harvest recipes & crafts!
E.M.T: Good evening, my names Andrew, the EMT at the racetrack. I sent Tara a message on Instagram and I figure during this crazy time you guys have been emotionally drained. I got a email from Samantha the owner of the track. I wanted to let you I first off want to say I am terribly sorry for what you and your family and your son have endured. I want to also say you and your husband are the bravest parents I know. My heart goes out to your sons speedy recovery. I hope I was able to help your son and I really will be praying for all of you. I can’t imagine how it must be in your shoes. You guys were brave I can’t say that that enough. My wife and I will pray for you so incredibly Much and I definitely will be donating to your sons cause. Please find peace in GOD. I wanted to tell you while I was taking care of your son that I will do everything I could to help your son. I wanted to share with you a prayer I say everyday I go out to that track: “Grant me the ability to give emergency care. With skillful hands, knowledgeable mind, and tender loving care. Help me deal with everything, when lives are on the line. To see the worst, administer aid, and ease a worried mind. So help me as I go today, accept what fate may be. Touch these hands, use this mind, help this E.M.T. Amen”… I live by that.. I have donated what I could to your sons gofundme drive and I really wish you all the best.
Mom: I can’t thank you enough for your help in saving my sons life! You worked so hard to do everything in your power and I truly believe the Lord was working through you!! You are an incredible man and again I’m so so thankful God placed you on the track Saturday! To be honest it’s all a complete blur to me, I feel like I’ve been put in a blender & pulsed on repeat a million times, but I believe the Lord heard your prayers before the track opened and I believe my husbands cries and prayers to the Lord were heard loud in heaven and He sent angel armies to keep our son with us!! No pressure but when we are home with Easton and he is well you are more than welcome to come and visit!!! ♥️ THANK YOU again for being by our side in the absolute most painful experience we have ever been through!!
E.M.T: I would love to come visit! That little dude is a fighter for sure. It was a crazy day and definitely a blur. It was my first time honestly doing cpr well just 3 compressions when you son came too and a pulse was restored. By far the most rewarding day of my life. Kids like him will make the future so believe me I will be there if he ever needs help. You guys are super blessed. I can assure you everyone that was there aiding in your son were some of the best EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and nurses, and doctors have to offer. Once again, my wife and I are praying every day till he fully recovers. We are expecting in October our first daughter so, let me say this you guys are what true role model parents are. Your sons very lucky to have parents like you in his life and so is god and his angels ever step of the way.
I can’t imagine how emotional it is for you guys. So I can do my best to offer whatever help I can give you guys at my disposal
Mom: WOW!! I don’t even have words, just when I think I couldn’t get any closer to Gods goodness and mercy He blesses my family even more!! You are such an answer to prayers!! I look forward to having you and your wife over, congratulations I know your going to make great role models too and I can’t wait to see how the Lord blesses our families. You are definitely family in our eyes, thank you again for everything. Easton is a little sore right now so I’m going to jump off my phone but I’ll update you here in a little bit with all that has been going on we’re expected to go home tomorrow. 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Dad: Thank you so much you are amazing EMT I don’t know if he would’ve made it without you before you got there he was lifeless in my arms I don’t know if he was dead or not but in my mind he was dead and God saved him and brought him back to life and he help use you to do that. I’m his father by the way
E.M.T: Great news! And thanks once again for the kind words. Both of you I hope can get some rest. That moment I consider you guys family too. It was the craziest moment in my life honestly I have only been a EMT since April but I was in the army national guard for 8 years and a infantrymen and I definitely have to say 8 years and my EMT schooling and constant practicing prepared me for that exact moment.
He very well could have been, but god has a purpose for everything. I believe you sons purpose as well as everyone working on your son was to not let that happen. More like a testament in time and a true test of hope. You guys being there the whole time with me and holding him every chance you had I believe that played a huge part too in his speedy recovery. He’s doing so well. He’s brave as well and like I said he gets if from both of you for sure. Have a blessed day, both of you should take some time to rest. I understand it’s stressful. Smile, gods watching and walking among us.e for that exact moment.
Dad: Thank you so much we look forward to meeting you soon again 🙏🙏🙏
E.M.T: Yes definitely on better terms, on how we should have originally met 😊
Mom: Here’s just a very short & quick update, I sent a friend regarding Easton- Thank you so much for your prayers. The MRI came back clear there is no ligament or bone damage to the neck and his c collar was removed, but there is some muscle soreness and swelling, but considering the accident it is absolutely amazing how well Easton is. There was no damage to the skull or brain and no internal bleeding or damage to his organs. He had surgery yesterday which included wiring screwing and adding plates to his jaw which was broken in two places. His chin was just floating! Three broken ribs are really sore and there’s bruising to his lung. We have so much to be thankful for and also a very long road to recovery. He is currently very irritable and frustrated. We are hoping to go home tomorrow where we can make him feel at home as he endures this painful season. 🙏🏻🙌🏻
E.M.T: He will be in good spirits in no time! That’s fantastic news!
We landed and I followed the tactical team and nurses from the air pad into the hospital, while texting Chad we made it safely! Nurses and doctors rushed and flooded the room to where Easton’s body laid on a gurney. I waited just outside the room as the tactical team, doctors and nurses all shared details about Easton and his accident. I was called in and asked even more questions regarding his medical history and accident. Easton was having a very hard time staying awake and for hours I repeated his name every couple minutes. Easton had a couple very scary episodes of vomiting large amounts of blood, that had me running out of the room yelling for nurses. Fast forward through all tests, images and talking to doctors & nurses, we were transferred to an admitting room and later learned that Easton had suffered a double mandibular fracture- his jaw was completely broken in two places, which meant his jaw was just floating. He had 3 fractured ribs, a bruised lung and pain in his neck-which meant he had a C-collar on until doctors could confirm there was no serious damage to his neck.
That following Tuesday, four days after his accident, E went into surgery to add hardware- plates, screws and wires to his jaw. Eight weeks later we would have another surgery to remove all of the hardware, so that his young bones could expand and grow with him. Those five days in the hospital where some of the hardest as we grieved the sense of control we had previously enjoyed, thinking we could protect our child from any kind of accident, especially one that could’ve taken his life. The overwhelming grief and fear as we came so close to loosing little Easton, but also the overwhelming gratitude/thankfulness for still having our son with us. Between the overwhelming emotions, tests, and conversations with doctors, those 5 days where some of the longest days of my life.
The last eight weeks also had its own set of good and bad days. Learning to find foods that E would eat on his soft food diet. Protecting his face, although that wasn’t easy- goofing off, siblings, and playing with friends, resulted in lots of tears after his face was touched or hit. It was especially hard not being able to see him enjoy all the sports and activities he did before. There was no bike riding or scootering, because wearing a helmet was painful and we also didn’t want him failing or damaging his jaw, while it was in the healing process. Even playing basket ball ended in tears when the ball would hit him in the face. There were also days that we just grieved as a family. Days that were slow and unlike what we were use to. Saturday’s where especially hard for me, as I checked out our local tracks on Instagram. E loves to ride and watching him walk into the garage, just to spend a few minutes with his bike before coming in and plopping down on the couch in disappointment, because he couldn’t ride, hurt my mama heart.
This season has taught us a lot! We’ve become so much closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as we leaned on Him and completely surrendered our will to His, in a whole new way. We have watched Him not only answer our prayers with the most wonderful miracle, but we discovered the power of community in a way we never had before. I’ve always enjoyed serving others, but hadn’t learned how to lean on others & let them serve me. Chad and I found ourselves in a place where had no choice but to lean on others. Family and friends took care of Laila & Aspen, while we stayed by Easton’s side. My Simple Living Community took care of our animals and garden. Complete strangers/Brothers and sisters in Christ donated to our GoFund me and helped Chad take time off of work to be with us.
Words will never be able to fully express the overwhelming thankfulness our family feels for each of you, who have helped us walk through this difficult season! Thank you so much for your prayers and continued support! We love you dearly! xo
