Heartland Homestead

The roots of Heartland Homestead are in the shared curiosity and wonder of Kate and Paul who dreamed of honeybees, goats, and gardens while living on a college campus in Northeast Ohio. Listening to podcasts about raising goats, brewing beer in a residence hall, and growing herbs in office windowsills led to attending butchering workshops, joining a local homestead community, and a 6-acre family homestead in Central Ohio. 

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One PhD in community health education, two sons, and a 2-year stint in South Florida later, Kate and Paul landed in Oberlin, Ohio where they moved to an almost 30-acre former horse farm - and the new Heartland Homestead. 

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Kate leads the day-to-day operations of Heartland Homestead, including animal care, business ops, daydreaming, and child leading. She's a dreamer with a doctorate and certified sound healer with an unshakeable belief in the importance of community and connection for mamas, and people in general, to thrive. You can find her building gardens, chasing muddy little boys, and holding sound baths. 

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Paul is the farm's working professional and practical and logistical planner. He weaves dreams into reality with real talk on details and long-term planning. He's never met a project he couldn't tackle and has a well of knowledge on everything from bees to firewood. 

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The Mother Oak is the gem of Heartland Homestead. This 100+ year old tree is a visual wonder and healer. Even Paul admits there are "vibes" under the tree for gatherings of all types. This natural earth mama tree will hold you as lay under her branches and up at the stars or sunrise and surrender to the wonder and joy that is life. 

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As our dreams are pulled out of thin air and the never-ending curiosity that got us to this point, we hope you join us as we grow food, skills, and villages where all who come become their truest selves. We are starting with community workshops and growing to include Hip Camp spots and cabins, retreats, and nature programming. Future fencing projects mean new pasture pets like tiny goats, pot-bellied pigs, and whatever else we can convince Paul to let live here in delight. 

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Or maybe you just want to learn how to pressure can, brew your own beer, ferment garden veggies, and butcher a chicken - we've got you there too.