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Ellen Reed’s Journalist Portfolio

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Finding My Way Back to Simple Living

Finding My Way Back to Simple Living

Medium — I've been thinking a lot about this whole "simple living" thing lately. Not in some perfect Instagram-worthy way, but in that real, messy, human way we all navigate life. A couple years back, I was...

You Don't Need a Cabin in the Woods to Live Simply - Here's What You Actually Need

You Don't Need a Cabin in the Woods to Live Simply - Here's What You Actually Need

Medium — I've noticed something in my years of tending both gardens and a simpler way of life: we often confuse the container with what grows inside it. Just like how that gorgeous ceramic pot isn't what...

Lettuce Might Be the Easiest (and Smartest) Thing You Grow This Year - Survival Pro Tips

Lettuce Might Be the Easiest (and Smartest) Thing You Grow This Year - Survival Pro Tips

survivalprotips.com — If you've ever thought about growing your own food but weren't sure where to start, here's a gentle nudge: try [...]

Don't Wait for the Smoke: Get Ready for Wildfire Season Now - Survival Pro Tips

Don't Wait for the Smoke: Get Ready for Wildfire Season Now - Survival Pro Tips

survivalprotips.com — Living near dry, wooded areas has taught me one crucial lesson-wildfires can move fast. Living near dry, wooded areas has [...]

Seed Saving is Easier Than You Think - Survival Pro Tips

Seed Saving is Easier Than You Think - Survival Pro Tips

survivalprotips.com — Pick up a ripe tomato from your garden and you might find yourself wondering, can I actually grow more just [...]

Four Plants You Can Forage Almost Anywhere in America - Survival Pro Tips

Four Plants You Can Forage Almost Anywhere in America - Survival Pro Tips

survivalprotips.com — Once I started paying attention, I realized wild edible plants are everywhere. Parks, sidewalks, hiking trails, even the cracks in [...]

Welcome to the Quiet Life - I've been saving you a place

Welcome to the Quiet Life - I've been saving you a place

Substack — A year in poems, reflections, and the rhythm of rural solitude