Old-Fashioned on Purpose: Cultivating a Slower, More Joyful Life

Creator of The Prairie Homestead blog and the Old-Fashioned On Purpose podcast Jill Winger shows how the key to finding joy and fulfillment in the modern world is by turning to the lost arts of the past When the pandemic hit in 2020, flour and vegetable seeds flew off the shelves as people turned to retro skills like baking bread and vegetable gardening. Homesteader and entrepreneur Jill Winger believes that these time-honored activities were exactly what we needed to ground us during uncertain times. But these interests are much more than just a trend. At a time when humans are more connected and technologically advanced than ever before, Winger shows us how doing things the old-fashioned way can help us find true happiness and meaningful connection with our communities, nature and ourselves. Whether you live on a farm or in a studio apartment in the city, embracing the joy of creation, logging offline and getting your hands dirty can help you unlock a powerful new sense of purpose. Guided by the eight principles of an old-fashioned life, readers will learn the following:

• How to transform your modern kitchen into a joy-filled work space.
• Why doing things the hard way makes us happier in the long run.
• How to start growing your own ingredients and grocery shopping like a homesteader.
• Why often-overlooked house chores may hold the key to a healthier brain.
• Six vintage parenting strategies that create confident, more resilient kids.
• And more.

Through engaging personal stories, insightful research and useful DIYs to help you embark on your old-fashioned journey, this inspiring and practical book offers a new way forward, with plenty of chickens, tomatoes and bread making along the way.