The Holistic Homestead, Health Starts at Home, Colorado nonprofit, education, outreach, advocacy

Announcing the 2021 Homesteader of the Year!

Posted on December 17, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

We acknowledge and honor the Ute, Shoshone, Cheyenne, and Arapaho peoples who were the original caretakers of this land. It’s up to all of us to live in harmony with our environment through compassion, self-sufficiency, initiative, sustainability and chutzpah!

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Why I really started a nonprofit

Posted on December 9, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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I started the Homestead because it was what I needed the most in my life – and as it turns out lots of other folks needed the same thing, too.

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Why everyone needs Farmers Markets

Posted on July 26, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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Farmers Markets are good for economic resilience as well as community health. The Homestead is committed to growing our Farmers Market in Gilpin County for everyone!

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“Make it from Scratch” in 2021

Posted on January 4, 2021 by The Holistic Homestead

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We’re making everything from scratch at the Homestead in 2021! Join us for a year full of all things homemade, improvised, DIY, and handmade.

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Meet Helene Arendt, local metalsmith and Homestead sponsor

Posted on August 2, 2019 by The Holistic Homestead

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Meet our featured sponsor Helene Arendt of CSB Metalsmith – she handcrafts beautiful custom jewelry and supports the Holistic Homestead

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Happy Mother’s Day from our Homestead to Yours!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

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Happy New Year from our Homestead to yours

Posted on December 31, 2017 by The Holistic Homestead

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It’s been an amazing year here at the Homestead – our biggest accomplishment was becoming a REAL tax-exempt, 501c3 nonprofit! Hurrah! Enjoy this short video, and see you in the new year! Love the Homestead? Donate today!

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Watch this 5 minute video: Zero Waste Basics

Posted on January 17, 2017 by The Holistic Homestead

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Since committing to this Zero Waste thing…I’ve found it’s a lot harder than it looks. How about “Less Waste” for starters? One of the first things we did in our household was to say “NO!” to plastic diapers. Our 3…

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Make Your New Year’s Resolution with the Homestead: Zero Waste 2017

Posted on December 31, 2016 by The Holistic Homestead

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Spending the holidays with family in the city – away from our quiet, simple homestead in the mountains – has been a bit of a culture shock. At the homestead, we fill one kitchen-size trash can every two weeks. (Which…

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Composting in the mountains, and in the winter?

Posted on November 2, 2015 by The Holistic Homestead

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I finally did it! I finally started composting in the mountains! Composting is not only great for the environment, but it’s great for your garden, too. It provides an ample, clean source of rich soil additive for your gardens. For…

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