The Hobby Homestead, Amy tending to the garden.

Welcome to The Hobby Homestead. If you can find even a little bit of space to grow I can make sure you make the most of that space. From balconies to back yards to acreages, I help you plan productive, efficient, and Earth-friendly homesteads.


Services

I’d love to help you grow your skills, your garden, and your connection to food and nature. I provide personalized food-garden design, 1:1 coaching and support, free learning resources on YouTube, and engaging talks that inspire confidence to grow your own food. Let’s create your own Hobby Homestead.

Amy from The Hobby Homestead designing a garden with a client.

Garden Design

Detailed food-garden design unique to your goals and your space, with plant lists and instructional guide to make it all come together. Let’s talk about your relationship to the land and the food you want to eat, and make a plan that lets you achieve your growing goals.

Amy from The Hobby Homestead in a virtual coaching session with a client.

Mentorship

One-on-one coaching to have all your questions answered and get real-time advice as you learn to grow your own food. Different types of support available to suit your needs, from one-time virtual meet-ups to in-person garden tours (yours or mine!) that help you problem-solve and gain the confidence to grow more.

Amy from The Hobby Homestead speaking engagement.

Public Speaking

Engaging, informative, and confidence-boosting talks for conferences, horticultural societies, schools, and other community organizations. Suitable for adult and youth audiences on topics ranging from garden design to food preservation and suburban homesteading.

Amy from The Hobby Homestead on YouTube

YouTube Content

Free learning resources available in weekly videos, helping you grow seasonally, sustainably, and successfully. Subscribe and join our community of home gardeners and homesteaders in the Great Lakes region and similar temperate climates (zones 4–6).


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