Hello Reader,

I wanted to pop into your inbox and share a little peek into what life has looked like lately around our home. These past few videos have been such a real reflection of our days—homemaking, herbal rhythms, feeding a big family, and doing it all a little more simply.

If you’ve missed a few, here’s what we’ve been up to:

– Getting ready for our cross-country road trip means a big Costco and Azure Standard haul. I’m sharing what we bought to feed our family of seven on the road, plus a few simple ideas for planning ahead. If you’re prepping for a road trip with kids or love a good bulk haul, I hope this gives you some inspiration!

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– A full day of homemaking on the go, getting ready for a homeschool field trip with all five kids (lots of real-life prep and chaos in the best way)

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– From scratch cooking for my family, including sourdough baking, fresh ground flour recipes, pizza rolls, canning black beans, dandelion jelly, and tomato sauce. A real-life homemaking and homesteading video focused on simple living and food preservation.

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– From scratch homemaking with fresh milled flour sourdough, banana muffins, homemade meatballs, tinctures, and a DIY honey face wash—simple natural living at home.

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Each one is just a piece of what this lifestyle really looks like—not perfect, not always polished, but intentional and rooted in caring for our families well.

If you haven’t seen them yet, you can catch them all here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@pioneerhealthhomestead/videos​

And before I go, I wanted to share something that has truly helped our family when it comes to sourcing quality food in bulk.

We’ve been ordering through Azure Standard for a while now, and it’s been such a game-changer—especially for things like grains, pantry staples, and clean ingredients I feel good about using.

If you’ve been wanting to stock your pantry more intentionally, this is a really simple way to start.

Here’s the best part:
When you place your first order of $100 or more, you and I both get a $25 credit!

You can use this link to:
– Find a drop location near you
– Or even start your own local drop

👉 Check it out here!​

I know how overwhelming it can feel to shift toward a more natural way of living. But it doesn’t happen all at once—it’s built in small, steady steps.

Whether that’s cooking one meal from scratch, learning one new herb, or simply being more intentional with what you bring into your home… it all adds up.

I’m so glad you’re here doing this alongside me.

With love,

Serra Blaine RN, BSN & Natural Health Advocate
Pioneer Health Ministry & Homestead