Homestead in the Mitten

By Melissa | Michigan homebody • jewelry maker • bird nerd • coffee addict

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Description

Cozy coffee chats with Melissa — a Michigan homebody who disappears to a 10-acre up-north cabin every chance she gets.

This podcast is part personal journal, part cozy cabin life—no advice, no pressure, just honest reflection.

One minute I’m making jewelry at the kitchen table while the German Shepherd snores, the next I’m dodging mosquitoes and chasing cardinals in the quiet woods.

Expect soft humor, zero pretense, and whatever I’m obsessing over this week:

🌲 cabin chaos & bonfire nights

🐦 birds at both feeders (suburban and wilderness)

🎨 new jewelry drops

📺 binge-watch confessions

☕ the little moments that actually matter

If you like your podcasts like your coffee — warm, real, and just a little messy — grab a mug and come sit with me.

New episodes weekly.

Our Homestead in the Mitten Links:

https://linktr.ee/homesteadinthemitten


Episode Date
Unexpected Life: Why I Started Blogging, Podcasting & YouTube
May 22, 2026
Nancy Guthrie Case: Zero Evidence, Water Overflow Searches & Why We're Kept in the Dark
Feb 10, 2026
Coconut Oil Nasal Fix: Ditch the Afrin Trap
Feb 05, 2026
How a 12-Inch Memory Foam Wedge Pillow Fixed My Acid Reflux
Feb 04, 2026
Thermal Door Curtain Fail: Trapped Inside During Michigan's -17°F Arctic Blast!
Jan 29, 2026
Winter Feeder Frenzy: Feisty Cardinals, Patient Chickadees, and Peanut Patrol
Jan 22, 2026
Team Summer or Team Winter? Why I Pick Michigan's Colorful, Chill Summer Birds
Jan 15, 2026
Cardinal Standing His Ground – House Sparrows Causing Chaos at the Feeder
Jan 13, 2026
Ditch the Chaos: Simple, Stress-Free Organizing for Your Homestead Life
Jan 08, 2026
A Simple Kitchen Glow-Up: Rechargeable Sensor Lights for Cozy Nights
Jan 06, 2026
New Year, New Focus: My 2026 Goals on This New Year’s Day
Jan 01, 2026
Balancing Two Homes: The Pull of Up North and the Reality of Building a Dream
Dec 30, 2025
A Quiet Christmas Morning At Home
Dec 25, 2025
Why Spending Time Up North Always Gives Me Peace
Dec 23, 2025
When Your Mind Won’t Quiet and Life Feels Loud
Dec 18, 2025
When Squirrels Aren’t Enough: How I Became a Birdwatcher at 45
Dec 16, 2025
He Said “I Can Fix It” – The Day I Bought 10 Acres I’d Never Seen
Dec 12, 2025