Author name: mindyannbrown

Hi! I’m Mindy, known as The Off Grid Barefoot Girl. I’m passionate about living simply, sustainably, and self-sufficiently — one barefoot step at a time! After years of embracing an off-grid lifestyle, I love sharing practical tips, heartfelt stories, and easy-to-follow guides to help you thrive whether you’re dreaming of homesteading, prepping, or just a more independent way of living. Join me as I explore everything from gardening and food preservation to solar power and natural living. Here’s to freedom, resilience, and cozy barefoot days!

health benefits of spearmint
Farmacy

Powerful Health Benefits of Spearmint and Its Effects

The health benefits of spearmint are so powerful for the body, mind, and spirit, and have been used for centuries. There are numerous benefits of spearmint. For one, the aroma of spearmint is fantastic! Spearmint can be used in many homemade healthcare recipes like mouthwash, toothpaste, essential oils, bath soaps, and body creams. Stick around to discover more about the health and spiritual benefits of spearmint. CLICK TO READ MORE.

rock painting with kids
Self-Sufficient Kids

Rock Painting with Kids: A Colorful Summer Activity

If you are looking for a boredom-buster activity that is fun and creative to do with your kids this summer, think no further than rock painting with kids. Rock painting is so much fun that even older kids and teenagers love to do it. Take your kids to the river for the morning to collect some amazing rocks and head to your local art supply center and gather all of your materials and begin a fun afternoon of rock painting with your kids. Let’s discover how much fun rock painting with kids can be for a fun afternoon this summer! CLICK TO READ MORE.

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Vegetable Garden Projects

How to Attract Pollinators to Improve Your Garden Harvest

The foods that we grow rely on pollinators in order to set the fruits and vegetables on the plants for us to eat. Since the past few years, our pollinators have been disappearing and our gardens are hurting. I have many friends posting images of their plants dying off and flowers falling to the ground due to a lack of pollination. While we have the ability to hand pollinate our gardens, we also have the power to attract pollinators to our gardens and help them feel welcome and make homes in the habitats we can provide for them. You don’t need an unkept lawn to attract pollinators, though you can do some simple things in your garden to help pollinators thrive. Let’s dive into how we can attract some daytime and nighttime pollinators to your garden so your garden is pollinated by both day and night shift workers in the garden. CLICK TO READ MORE.

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