Ann Accetta-Scott

Ann and her family left their lives in suburban America to live a homesteading, self-sustaining lifestyle in the Pacific Northwest. With her husband and their two youngest (of seven) children, they sought to reclaim a simpler and traditional way of living, changing their lives for the better.

Through the continual journey of converting a single-family mountain home on two acres, the family incorporated small livestock consisting of chickens, ducks, turkeys, guineas, rabbits, quails, and a small herd of goats. The desire to own their food source by growing, raising, and harvesting became a necessity in order to consume a clean food source, thus seeking independence from big AG. A food source which they are responsible for, and one that they owned.

As the gardens became abundant, and raising their own meat became stable—through the partnership of local farmers, and their ability to glean from the surrounding area—Ann, her husband, and children have been able to successfully preserve the harvest, allowing the family to consume homegrown foods year-round. Ann has received her certificate for completing the Home Food Preservation course, making her comfortable speaking on both the science and traditional methods for preserving foods.

Learning through experience has paved the way to speaking engagements in regard to various methods of preserving the harvest, raising livestock, and utilizing a holistic healthcare regiment through the uses of herbs, Colloidal Silver, and essential oils. In addition to public speaking, Ann's book The Farm Girl's Guide to Preserving the Harvest was written to encourage, mentor, and educate individuals to preserve foods as our forefathers did.

Ann also blogs at www.afarmgirlinthemaking.com and can be found sharing their homesteading journey on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.