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Heart of the Homestead

Cultivating a Spirit of Simple Living Through Homemaking, Recipes, and Family

by RuthAnn Zimmerman

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For families seeking a simpler, joyful life.

Heart of the Homestead offers wisdom for daily living.

You’ll find joy and contentment in everyday moments.

Discover the joys of homestead life with RuthAnn Zimmerman's heartwarming stories, delicious recipes, and timeless wisdom that invite you to cherish family and simplicity.

Our Mission

Equipping you for life's journey with Jesus:

Now a team of 60 – we've been serving the Church since 2004
Together we've raised over £1,000,000 for UK Christian charities
25,000 churches are using the Eden Plus account

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Through simple stories, recipes, and reflections, RuthAnn Zimmerman shares timeless wisdom, celebrates traditional values, and gives readers a peek behind the fence at what homestead life is really like.

Drawing from their Mennonite upbringings, RuthAnn Zimmerman and her husband, Elvin, chose early on in their marriage to build a life focused on family, hard work, and serving others. RuthAnn invites you to slow down, focus quietly, and listen closely to the heartbeat of the homestead as she offers insights on. . .

• working together as a family

• enjoying good food and fellowship

• growing and preserving food

• appreciating what you have

• finding contentment by doing more with less

Along the way, you’ll enjoy some great recipes and heartwarming glimpses into RuthAnn’s everyday life as a homesteading mother of seven children. Spend some time on the farm with the Zimmermans.