Grow an Old-Fashioned Life with Us!
In a world that moves too fast, the Grow an Old-Fashioned Life newsletter is an invitation to slow down...
Join us on a journey back in time to the social media of days gone by...
Are you sick of the endless scrolling?
Tired of the constant notifications, messages and the need to be "on demand" all the time?
Do you long for the days of handwritten letters to friends, family and penpals?
We're all exhausted from the race and honestly, it's not how we're meant to live. So many people are overwhelmed, ridden with anxiety, exhaustion and disease because we're living out our lives through the constant bombardment of other people's ideas, thoughts and traumas, eating lab-created food and living fake lives.
These days, love is measured in social media likes and who said what rather than heart and soul. Dinner is the Micky D's drive through and a bag of chips. And your favorite hobby comes in the form of a rectangular electronic device.
Many don't even recognize that they're sick because they haven't stepped outside to really breathe...haven't eaten whole foods...haven't hugged their mother, father, child or dog in years. They're addicted to social media "likes", big pharma and their cellphone.
Most are in such a daze that they don't even notice the things that really matter. Maybe it's the teeth whitening chemicals or the earbuds...who knows?
But, here at Meadow View Farmstead, we've been dreaming of a way to slow down for quite a long time.
To return to the garden...To the kitchen...
To the days where the minutes passed like hours instead of hours passing by in seconds...
To take a step away from technology and really breathe again...
To remember what it was like to sit down with a cup of tea and read something real...
Something that felt like it was a letter full of things shared by a friend.
Do you feel it too?
The pull toward the social media of the past?
We think many of us are, so we went in search of something that fit the bill and when we didn't quite find it...
We decided to create it ourselves...
Welcome to our Brand New Monthly Printed Newsletter!
Each month, this printed newsletter arrives in your "real" mailbox with simple recipes, practical home remedies and timeless traditions - the kind once passed hand to hand, kitchen to kitchen, person to person.
No screens...No scrolling...No downloading.
Just paper, ink and ideas you can actually use each month.
👉 Claim your Complimentary January Issue here!
Grow an Old-Fashioned Life is a once-monthly, printed newsletter focused on:
- Cozy, seasonal home living
- Traditional cooking and pantry wisdom
- Old-time remedies and household skills
- Simple homestead projects
- Time-tested traditions worth keeping
Each issue is thoughtfully curated and designed to be enjoyed with a cup of tea, curled up on the couch or by the window at the kitchen table.
This is not a fancy, glossy magazine.
It’s a return to something quieter...something real...something made by hand.
What’s Inside Each Monthly Issue
Every issue includes the following "menu":
🏡 Hearth & Home
A seasonal feature article focused on comfort, routine and old-fashioned home life.
🍲 From the Cottage Kitchen
A hearty, seasonal recipe meant to be cooked, shared and remembered.
🌿 Old-Time Remedies
A heritage-style remedy - more involved than internet quick fixes and rooted in traditional home practice.
🛠 Homestead Projects
A practical, doable project for the home or kitchen.
📜 Old-Fashioned Traditions
Customs, habits or ways of living that once shaped everyday life.
✂️ A Practical Cut-Out Page
Something useful you can save or use - recipe cards, checklists, notes or seasonal keepsakes (will vary month to month).
Start with a Complimentary Issue
To welcome new readers, we’re offering our first issue, January 2026, as our gift to you!
Just pay shipping & handling and you’ll receive the full printed issue in the mail - no digital files...no PDFs...no downloads!
It’s the best way to see if this newsletter belongs in your home.
👉 Claim your Complimentary January Issue here!
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Get Started with a Monthly Subscription
Monthly Subscription Option
$12/month
One 10+ page, printed newsletter mailed to your home each month, as long as you're subscribed.
No long-term commitment - just a selection of recipes and remedies you can use right away!
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Grow an Old-Fashioned Life All Year Long
Annual Subscription Option
Love the January issue? Just want to dive in?
Stay with us all year!
12 - 10+ page, printed newsletters mailed to your home (1 sent every month for 1 year) - filled with tips, tricks and traditions to help you slow down, eat well and take care of your family in times of need.
$72/year
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Who This Is For
This newsletter is for you if:
- You love old cookbooks, handwritten notes and seasonal routines
- You prefer learning from experience, not social media trends
- You want to bring more calm, warmth and intention into daily life
- You value practical knowledge over noise
This newsletter is meant to be folded, dog-eared, clipped, saved and returned to. It may not be for you if you’re looking for fast hacks, flashy layouts or digital-only content.
Why Printed Matters
We chose print on purpose.
Because we're all tired of digital - we're overwhelmed by "fake" everywhere we look and we are desperate to return to a time when things felt tangible.
But, mostly...
Because some things are better held in your hands...
Because slowing down changes how we read and how we think...
Because your home life deserves something real.
Ready to Begin?
Start with the free January issue or subscribe and let Grow an Old-Fashioned Life become part of your home.