Hi, I’m Megan!

My husband and I moved to our little century farm in 2021, and I’ve been learning the art of homesteading ever since. My love for simple, traditional living actually began years earlier with gardening, canning, and line-dried laundry blowing in the breeze.

Since then, I’ve spent countless hours learning everything I can about gardening, food preservation, raw milk, chickens, bees, and more. Along the way, I realized how hard it can be to find clear, beginner-friendly information. That’s why Porch on the Prairie was created—a welcoming space to share practical homesteading resources for both beginners and experienced homesteaders alike.

When I’m not blogging or working on the homestead, I’m usually spending time with my husband and our four children. We’re homebodies at heart and love the quiet rhythm of life on our little piece of land. Most people are surprised to learn I also own a tattoo and permanent makeup business, which I run full time.

I’m so glad you stopped by Porch on the Prairie. I hope you’ll stay awhile, explore, and come back often.

Cheers,
Megan

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My YouTube Channel

Sharing all things happening on the homestead

This YouTube channel is a guide to homesteading, sharing real-life experience and practical steps for building a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle. From gardening to raising chickens, bees, and from scratch recipes, each video is created to make traditional skills approachable and easy to learn.

You’ll also find hands-on DIY projects, food preservation tutorials, and everyday rhythms of homestead living that help you slow down, live more intentionally, and make the most of what you have—right where you are.