We’re a husband and wife team documenting our journey as we turn raw land into a dream homestead—one project, one weekend, and one learning curve at a time.
A&A Backyard is where we share the real-life process of clearing our property, building a home from scratch, raising our son close to the land, and creating a life rooted in hard work, family, and the outdoors.
Whether you’re dreaming of building your own home, already deep in the mud, or just love seeing what’s possible with a bit of stubbornness and a will to try new things—we’re glad you’re here.
What You’ll Find Here
Our Homestead Build
From the moment we bought our land, we knew it wouldn’t be easy—but we’ve been documenting every step. Check out our latest blog posts and videos about land clearing, site prep, and what it’s really like to build from scratch.
Backyard Projects & DIY
We don’t just build big—we also build small. Raised beds, garden plans, fencing, composting, and everything in between. If it’s happening in our backyard, we’re sharing it here.
Home Brewing
We have been slowing down on the home brew stuff lately due to the home build and busy life with a toddler, but if you want to check our old posts, they aren’t going anywhere:
Family Life on the Land
We’re raising our son alongside this project, and he’s part of the adventure—whether he’s “helping” with tools or climbing into an excavator cab. It’s a messy, beautiful life, and we’re sharing it honestly.
Watch Our Journey on YouTube
We’re capturing it all on video:
- Land clearing by hand
- Excavator weekends
- Building milestones
- Gardening, wildflowers, and life in the PNW
Stay in Touch
Want to follow our progress, get notified of new videos and blog posts, or just cheer us on from afar?
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We are passionate about everything modern homesteading! We are constantly learning new techniques for gardening, homebrewing, home improvement, fiber arts, and anything else self-reliant. We would love to share our experiences with you!