The Heart of the Homestead: Cultivating a Spirit of Simple Living Through Homemaking, Recipes, and Family

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Through simple stories, recipes, and reflections, RuthAnn Zimmerman shares timeless wisdom, celebrates traditional values, and gives readers a peek behind the fence at what homestead life is really like.

Drawing from their Mennonite upbringings, RuthAnn Zimmerman and her husband, Elvin, chose early on in their marriage to build a life focused on family, hard work, and serving others. RuthAnn invites you to slow down, focus quietly, and listen closely to the heartbeat of the homestead as she offers insights on. . .

– working together as a family
– enjoying good food and fellowship
– growing and preserving food
– appreciating what you have
– finding contentment by doing more with less

Along the way, you’ll enjoy some great recipes and heartwarming glimpses into RuthAnn’s everyday life as a homesteading mother of seven children. Spend some time on the farm with the Zimmermans.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Ruthann Zimmerman
Published: 09/09/2025
Publisher: Ten Peaks Press
ISBN: 9780736989763
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 0.90″ H x 9.10″ L x 7.50″ W

About the Author
RuthAnn Zimmerman lives on a 22-acre homestead in northeast Iowa with her husband, Elvin, and their five children. RuthAnn and Elvin also have two adult daughters, two sons-in-law, and one grandson. Ruth’s writing has appeared in several print and online publications, including Homesteaders of America, Homestead Mamas, and The Homegrown Sourcebook. On her popular social platforms, she shares about homesteading, parenting, and cooking.

Additional information

Weight 1.85 lbs
Dimensions 9.1 × 7.5 × 0.9 in
Physical Info

0.90" H x 9.10" L x 7.50" W (1.85 lbs) 224 pages

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