Crystal Schmidt

Hi, I'm Crystal, creator of Whole-Fed Homestead, a website and social media channels dedicated to sharing the skills of growing, cooking, and preserving whole foods. All my life I've had a spark in me to grow and preserve food. One of my earliest gardening memories is of sitting in the dirt in my grandma's garden when I was just a little girl, unwrapping and eating ground cherries while she weeded. She taught my dad to garden and he taught me. I grew up eating a lot of homegrown food, and I'm incredibly thankful for that. There's a grocery store just 10 minutes from my house, but that doesn't stop me from putting my heart and soul into growing my own food every year. My fella, Karl, and I pack a lot of gardening into a short growing season on our homestead in Wisconsin. We preserve all we can, then ride out the winter. For me, growing food is grounding. It makes me feel connected and whole. I share a lot of our life on social media and on my website, and I find great joy in inspiring others with what we're growing, eating, and preserving. I wish more people could experiences growing their own food. I truly think it could change the world. You can find me on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/wholefedhomestead Or on my website at: www.wholefedhomestead.com