About This Place: Life, Gardening, and Homesteading in the Colorado Mountains

Welcome to myBackyardHomestead, a real mountain homestead in Colorado where I share practical gardening tips, small-space food production, perennial flowers, native plants, and the journey of rebuilding a meaningful life after loss.

This land is my classroom, my healing space, and the foundation of a lifestyle rooted in simple living, intentional design, and seasonal rhythms. I document what I grow here — from garlic, tulips, and cold-climate vegetables to perennial borders, privacy hedges, and regenerative garden beds built for the high-altitude climate.

My focus is on creating a 4-season homestead that supports food security, beauty, and long-term sustainability. You’ll find posts on:

• Here you’ll find:

  • High-altitude vegetable gardening

  • Growing perennial flowers and cut-flower varieties

  • Privacy hedges + natural fencing

  • Low-maintenance, regenerative garden design

  • Reusing materials and homestead creativity

  • Building a long-term garden plan for 2026

  • Real stories about mountain living, healing, and redesigning a life

Like my grandmother, I believe in simplicity.
Like my mother, I believe in perseverance.
Together, those values shape the heart of this place.

I believe in doing what you can, where you are, with what you have. Whether you’re gardening on a small suburban lot, a rented property, or acres of land — the principles remain the same: grow something, create beauty, and build a life that supports you.

This space is part homestead journal, part garden guide, and part lifestyle brand. If you love nature, homegrown food, creativity, and slow living, you’ll feel at home here.