Why I Created The Modern Pioneer Cookbook Curriculum

I chat about why it was important for me to create this comprehensive curriculum for students in grades K-12.

The FREE Modern Pioneer Cookbook Curriculum – Teach Traditional Cooking Skills to Grades K-12

This cookbook curriculum gives students a love of traditional foods and kitchen skills that will last them a lifetime.

10 Best Homemade Christmas Gifts and More!

Learn how to make these easy homemade gifts and discover other products perfect for your favorite traditional foods cook.

Top 10 Aldi Healthy Foods to Buy Now

These foods will help you create tasty and healthy holiday meals and give you a nutritious supply of food for the new year.

Lake Travis Reads Features The Modern Pioneer Cookbook

I was honored to have my new book, The Modern Pioneer Cookbook, chosen as the Lake Travis Reads selection in 2023.

Create the Best Kitchen Garden with the GreenStalk Vertical Planter

If you only have a small space for your kitchen garden, I show you how to assemble the GreenStalk vertical planter and demonstrate how to best use their add-ons.

How Home Cooks Can Prepare for National Preparedness Month

Now's the time to take stock of all your preps, not just food and water, but everything you may need for an emergency.

The Modern Pioneer Cookbook Debuts on Publishers Weekly Bestsellers List

Thanks for helping my book and traditional foods get on the Bestsellers List. I also share what readers love about the book font and layout.

Top 10 Real Foods at Aldi You Need to Buy Now

Don't let the cost of shopping for real foods strain your grocery budget. Be sure to get these real foods at bargain prices at your local Aldi.

Plant These 7 Veggies Now for a Fall Harvest

Prepare your fall garden with these vegetables for an abundant autumn harvest.

How I Grew My YouTube Channel for Five Years

I share the why and how I decided to create my Mary's Nest YouTube channel in 2018.

A Shrub, a Switchel, and a Shilling – Stories from a New England Tavern

Learn how to make Colonial American and British recipes and about my experience with America's Bicentennial celebrations in 1976.

5 Best Thrifty Cooking Habits for Your Kitchen Today

Put these habits into practice and you'll be well on your way to creating a no waste kitchen and saving money.

Survival Garden Seeds to the Rescue!

Learn about the best seeds to grow if drought-conditions linger in your area.

Unleash Your Inner Modern Pioneer at the Modern Homesteading Conference

Get an overview of the speakers and traditional skills you can learn at this year's homesteading conference.

10 Tips for How to Grocery Shop on a Budget

Save money, eat healthier, and build your traditional foods kitchen.