Welcome to Heritage Ways, Welcome Home. I am Mrs. Katie and I am truly thankful to be sharing my passion of homemaking and cooking with you and your audience. 

It’s time to bring back time-honored homemaking and homesteading skills, would you agree? In a world of technology and advancements, folks worldwide are scrambling for the ways of their ancestors. A return to a less complicated lifestyle and more peace and joy seem to be the goal for individuals and families across our Nation and the world. I hear from these folks on a daily basis through, ironically enough, technology. They are seeking and searching. They are hungry to learn the ways of their grandmothers and grandfathers. While the modern world relies heavily on technology, the yearning for personal instruction hasn’t waned.

I desire to not only teach and train homemakers using the technology of social media and the Internet, but through the cookbooks and ebooks I have written. My deepest passion is to teach in person. How might we work together to encourage and support your audience at an in-person, live event? I’ve brought the message of homemaking skills to small in-home groups, chapter and club meetings, and very large groups under roofs and event tents. Let’s create an event that will work for you and your audience. 

Speaking/Presentation Experience

2026
Barnabas Vision, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Cooking Teacher and Presenter, monthly

September 2025
Plain Values magazine
Contributing writer

September 2025
East Tennessee Homestead Alliance Festival
Event Session Speaker, sponsored by Lehman’s

July 2025
Kentucky Sustainable Living Festival, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Event Session Speaker, sponsored by Lehman’s

May 2025
The Heartland Self-Reliance Festival, Millersburg, Ohio
Event Session Speaker, sponsored by Lehman’s

Market Seasons 2023-2025
Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market, Dover, Ohio
Cooking Class Demonstrator, sponsored by Lehman’s

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Food Independence Summit, “Seed to Spoon”, Walnut Creek, Ohio
Event Session Speaker each year (2025 sponsored by Quality Plastics)

2024, 2025
Lehman’s, Kidron, Ohio
Brand Ambassador, Content Creator, Affiliate Representative

2025
Quality Plastics, LLC, Fredericksburg, Ohio
Brand Ambassador, Content Creator

2024
Weston Price Chapter, Nashville, Ohio
Teacher and Presenter, sponsored by Brent Young Foundation

2024
Ladies’ Night Out, Lehman’s, Kidron, Ohio
Event Demonstrator

2024 to Current
Cast Iron Care & Cookery Classes, Public and Private Groups in Ohio and Tennessee
Cooking Class Teacher and Session Presenter, sponsored by Lehman’s

October 2023 and 2024
Straight from the Heart Wellness Event, Sugarcreek, Ohio
Cooking Class Teacher, sponsored by Lehman’s

2023-2024
Lehman’s, Kidron, Ohio
In-store Class Teacher

November 2023
Ladies Homestead Gathering Chapter, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Cooking Class Teacher, sponsored by Lehman’s

October 2023
Ladies’ Night Out Amish Ladies’ Event, Charm, Ohio
Motivational Speaker and Cooking Class Teacher

Summer 2023
Lehman’s, Kidron, Ohio
Video Production and Blog Contributor

June 2023
Ladies Homestead Gathering, Kidron, Ohio
Event Session Speaker

2017 to Current
Heritage Ways YouTube Channel
Heritage Ways Instagram
Heritage Ways Patreon Membership
Heritage Ways Pinterest
Heritage Ways Website and Blog
Cooking Tutorial Teacher and Digital Content Creator

 

What Folks are Saying About Heritage Ways Classes and Events

With her charming Southern accent and her friendly demeanor, Mrs. Katie entertains, educates and delights our customers. We have worked with her for several years and she is organized and offers great ideas. From in-person teaching, to writing to video production, she delivers because she has a passion for teaching homesteaders and homemakers! — Glenda Lehman Ervin, former Director of Marketing, Lehman’s, Kidron, Ohio

We at the Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market are pleased to write a review on behalf of Mrs. Katie of Heritage Ways. First and foremost, Ms. Katie loves what she does! Her enthusiasm, ability to connect with her audience with humor, and valuable knowledge keep her audience engaged and wanting more. At a time when home cooking has been replaced with fast food and food preservation is only a relic of our past, her homespun manner highlights the value of these most precious homemaking skills, and it is not just for women! We look forward to our continued relationship with Ms. Katie and her skill sets, which highlight our Market’s mission, which is to make locally-grown fruits and vegetables and locally-produced meats, dairy, eggs and baked goods available to the entire demographic of our community. — Respectfully Submitted, Mark McKenzie, Co-Founder and Chairperson, Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market

In attending Miss Katie’s class I was able to ask questions in open setting without feeling like I should be sitting quiet and not speaking. She is very warm, open, funny and very personable, going through things step by step explaining her little secrets and the do’s and don’ts. Not only does she share on the specific topic she is teaching about, but she also has other opportunities to learn other areas through out her teaching such as “how she dries her herbs” or “why she prefers one spice over another”, also sharing where you can find a specific utensil. She does this all while encouraging the people in her class to not fear trying new things and to be adventurous. When I was debating on teaching my own class she encouraged me to share my knowledge and help others to learn. — Jen, northeastern Ohio homesteader

Mrs. Katie is authentic and relatable. I love it when people aren’t afraid to share their real life, blunders and all. She does that while sharing so much valuable information. — Diligent Homemaker in Pennsylvania

Mrs. Katie is an excellent instructor who is sure to involve her audience in all her teachings. She is knowledgeable and fantastic at explaining everything to her class attendees in a way all levels can understand. It is always a pleasure working with Mrs. Katie and she makes public outreach and education a breeze! — Kayla, Lehman’s in Kidron, Ohio

What a fun class! I learned so much and Mrs. Katie is a fun teacher. — session attendee at Kentucky Sustainable Living Festival 2025 (Home Dairy classes)

Katie is great. She should have her own comedy cooking show. — class attendee in Pennsylvania (Cast Iron Care & Cookery class)

Mrs. Katie of Heritage Ways is a wealth of knowledge to any inspiring homemaker. Whether in-person at local events or online through social media, she takes the time to connect with you on a personal level. To provide you with the support you need in your journey as a homemaker. I have had the privilege of joining Mrs. Katie in-person for a cast iron cookery class, where she shared how to identify quality cast iron and proper care. Two things that hindered me from using cast iron in my own kitchen. — Whitney W., mid-Ohio homemaker

Heritage Ways Social Media Insights
updated December 23, 2025

Instagram

9,427 followers
1,589,005 views in last 90 days
50,786 interactions in last 90 days 

Facebook (joined 2025 Fall)

1,035 followers
82,123 views in last 90 days

YouTube 

20,443 subscribers

Patreon (private, exclusive membership)

398 total members
35 paying members (others receive limited content)
1,370 total visits to the website in last 30 days

Email newsletter

1,558 subscribers
45%+ open rate from last 90 days

In-Home newspaper, The Journal

215 yearly subscriptions including US, Canada, The Netherlands, England, Scotland
Many folks share one newspaper among families and households. Complimentary papers are given to individuals and businesses each issue for an estimate of over 1,000 pairs of eyes on each issue.

 

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Short Bio

Mrs. Katie of Heritage Ways educates and encourages homemakers by sharing her family’s long-held traditions and knowledge. She and her Mr. Patient are enjoying life in the Upper Cumberland hills of Tennessee with two of their six children, a few fat chickens, and a bossy house cat. Find Mrs. Katie teaching in-person or online at Heritage Ways social media. She’ll be the one wearing an apron and counting her blessings.

Longer Bio

The love of all things home has been in Mrs. Katie’s heart for over fifty-eight years. She joyfully carries on the vital profession of homekeeping which she learned at the feet of her mother and grandmothers. Her passion for cooking and creating a cozy home is evident in her life. She is wife to her Mr. Patient and Mama of six and Grandmarmee to growing number. Her passion is to encourage and support homemakers. Mrs. Katie of Heritage Ways is found teaching homemaking skills and cooking in live classes, online platforms and social media. She is the founder and editor of the homemakers’ popular community in-home newspaper, The Journal. The author of two cookbooks, she maintains the business of creating content and goods for homemakers and homesteaders of all ages, including her line of Mrs. Katie’s Seasoning Mixes. Born and raised in rural Tennessee, Mrs. Katie brings a delightful taste of Southern hospitality and comfort food to her home where she continues to homeschool their two youngest children. She may be found on many social platforms as Heritage Ways and at www.HeritageWays.com. For more information about Heritage Ways, to partner or collaborate, or inquire about speaking opportunities, contact Katie at mr******@**********ys.com or DM Katie at Instagram @heritagewayskatieFor more information about Heritage Ways, to partner or collaborate, or inquire about speaking opportunities, contact Mrs. Katie at mr******@**********ys.com or DM Katie at Instagram @heritagewayskatie

Mailing Address:

Heritage Ways
POB 394
Woodbury, Tennessee
37190