We talk a lot about returning to our roots and reclaiming heritage skills... but what role does your family heritage REALLY play in your homesteading efforts? How can you lean on it for motivation during the stressful times? And what do you do if you DON'T have a rich heritage to draw from?  Today's guest, Dolores Taranto, speaks more beautifully to these topics than anyone else I've come across. This conversation left me feeling so inspired and I know it will leave you feeling the same! Podcast Episode Highlights Mulling over WHY we homestead and life in generalWhy we should loosen the grip of modernity in our livesPerspectives that shaped Dolores in her lifeTips for those without a rich heritage to draw fromTalking about homesteading stereotypesThinking about a 'sense of place' and where to place focus for future/familyApplying the principles of tradition and heritage into the kitchen/foodPodcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned Learn more about Dolores here (her blog, substack, and podcast): https://www.bellafigurapodcast.com/ Follow Dolores on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dolores_alfieri_taranto/ Learn more about the Modern Homestead Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com/   Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application Did you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!