About

Welcome! 

Hey there, I’m Michelle—retired cricket farmer, printable-maker, and homesteading mama from Southern Indiana.

For over 20 years, my husband and I raised and delivered live crickets to pet stores and zoos all across the region. Yep, crickets! It was a noisy, buggy job, but it gave our family the freedom to live simply and work from home. During that time, I also homeschooled our youngest son—and that’s when I first discovered the power of printables.

We made so many binders for everything—lessons, projects, tracking, goals—you name it. Printables became my secret weapon for staying organized, especially while juggling homeschooling, homestead life, and running our family business.

These days, I’ve traded in the cricket bins for a quieter kind of hustle. I spend my mornings creating farmhouse-style printables that help women live simpler, more intentional lives—without the overwhelm. Whether you’re planning your first garden, raising backyard chickens, or just trying to keep track of what’s in your pantry, I’ve got something to help.

What you’ll find here:

• Homestead tips, gardening ideas, and DIY projects
• Natural cleaning recipes and handmade product ideas
• Farm-inspired printables to help you plan and simplify
• Real talk about side hustles, saving money, and working from home
• Encouragement for women who want to live a slower, more meaningful life

I’m so glad you stopped by. If you’re just getting started, I’d love to send you a free printable—click here to grab it and join my email list.

Let’s make simple living joyful again.

Ready to dig in?

Here are a few good places to start:

• Want to get organized? Check out my favorite homestead printables here.
• Curious about homemade cleaning supplies? Here’s my go-to recipe for an all-natural surface spray.
• Thinking about starting your own side hustle? Read how I turned my love of printables into a business.
• Or just need a little inspiration? Take a peek inside my simple homestead life.

Wherever you’re at on your journey, I hope you find something here that encourages you, simplifies your day, and helps you build a life you truly love.

Thanks for being here. It means more than you know.

🌺Michelle Farmer

P.S. Please join me each week for a visit over a glass of sweet tea as many of my subscribers do enjoy my weekly stories of shenanigans going on at our farm in my weekly newsletter.