Cristophe, Author at Happy Hooligan Homestead

Picture of Cristophe standing in a conifer forest while leaning his back on the base of a large Douglas Fir tree completely covered in living green moss.

Reclaiming My Heritage, Accidentally

Posted on October 8, 2021December 30, 2021 by Cristophe

Samhain is around the corner and I’ve been working on reclaiming my ancestral heritage. Each…

Close-up picture of Cristophe's all-organic Lemon Pepper Beef made of brown rice, chopped green onions, humane and pasture raised ground beef, sea salt, freshly ground black peppercorn, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Lemon Pepper Beef: An Ever-Adaptable Recipe

Posted on June 30, 2021June 28, 2021 by Cristophe

Food allergies suck. Most food that is easily accessible is unsuitable for anyone with the…

Picture of dark storm clouds blanketing the sky above rolling ocean waves crashing onto a sandy beach as gulls walk among the washed-up seaweed and shells.

Hurricane Season and Staying Prepared

Posted on May 26, 2021May 24, 2021 by Cristophe

I grew up along the Texas Gulf Coast, and have an ingrained habit of being…

Picture of an organic ginger rhizome halfway buried in soil with a small short sprout growing up from the surface.

Ginger [Zingiber officinale]

Posted on May 12, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

In honor of May being Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, I am continuing to feature beloved Asian…

Picture of two blooming 'Rajah' daylily flowers showing their various light and dark orange colors growing next to a sprouting wild sunflower and some small white wildflowers.

Daylily [Hemerocallis fulva]

Posted on May 5, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

In honor of May being Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we are highlighting a very loved…

Cauliflower greens are edible too! Picture of a large head of white cauliflower set on a kitchen counter between a cutting board covered with cauliflower greens and a plate holding the bits of the already chopped leaves as an example of zero waste cooking.

Zero Waste Cooking, the Untold Story

Posted on April 14, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

We care about our health and how our choices affect our local environment and the…

Picture of the front cover of the book The Quarter-Acre Farm, How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for A Year written by Spring Warren and Illustrated by "Nemo." The drawings bordering the cover are of green vines and leaves with five blue snails moving around on them along the bottom of the cover.

The Quarter-Acre Farm, How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for A Year by Spring Warren

Posted on March 24, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

Synopsis The Quarter-Acre Farm is a rich, readable memoir. It’s all about the author’s segue…

Picture of our three EDC pocket knives, each inherited from one of our grandfathers, laying halfway opened from smallest to largest, left to right. The first one is of Native Northern American design with triangles of different stones, including turquoise and jasper. The middle is all sliver with engravings of Native Central American theme. And the largest has a wooden handle with brass ends.

Preparedness and Weathering Storms

Posted on February 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by Cristophe

I don’t consider myself a “prepper”, but I believe in being prepared. Growing up near…

Picture of a stone statue of a mother sheep and her lamb laying snuggled together in a bed of grass with rays of sunshine shining upon them through the canopies of the trees in the background. Photo by Rimakej Valentini.

Imbolc: Prepping for Spring

Posted on February 3, 2021February 8, 2022 by Cristophe

(Updated: January 29, 2022) Imbolc is special at HHH in that I celebrate it solo….

Picture of Cris' left hand holding a bunch of lavender cuttings with many little purple lavender flowers in front of the lavender bush they were harvested from.

Herb Quality

Posted on January 27, 2021July 5, 2021 by Cristophe

When people talk to me about herbs I get a few common herbal questions regularly….

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Hi, we are authors Rimakej (they/them) and Cristophe (he/him) Valentini. HHH began as Half Hectare Homestead, a holistic homestead we managed for 5 years near San Antonio, Texas, USA. Now HHH is Happy Hooligan Homestead, a growing sustainable and inclusive homesteading community in upstate New York, USA! Thank you for enjoying our blogs as we continue to share love and learning with you all. Subscribe to our email list below, or follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram to view even more of our unique content!