My Story

​Ann Agent is a lifelong learner, educator, and advocate for self-sufficiency, holistic living, and education. Raised in a home where books were as essential as food, she developed an insatiable love for knowledge—beginning reading at age three and reaching a 12th-grade reading level by age eight. Her parents instilled in her a deep respect for history, the value of home education, and the importance of practical skills—principles that would shape her life’s work.

Determined to pass on this legacy, Ann homeschooled her own children, eventually leading a state homeschooling membership organization, coordinating field trips, and organizing annual conferences to support like-minded families. Her passion for literacy led her to work as an Educational Consultant for 15 years, helping parents, teachers, and librarians build their library of educational books to inspire the love of reading through book fairs, home demonstrations, and resource development.

 

Yet, Ann’s vision extended beyond education. She longed not only to teach self-sufficiency but to live it. After running a restaurant for 11 years, she and her husband retired to an off-grid homestead, where they blend modern solar technology with ancestral skills. From food preservation to baking with modern conveniences and include back up plans to do the same with out modern conveniences. Ann embraces the challenge of sustainable living firsthand.

 

Her journey into holistic wellness is just as personal. Having struggled with chronic illnesses as a child, she turned to natural remedies, learning how to support the body’s innate ability to heal. Now, as she pursues rigorous training in Botanical Medicine, she shares practical insights on using herbs, natural healing methods, and traditional wisdom to maintain health and vitality.

 

Through Holistic Traditions Restored, Ann invites others to reclaim lost knowledge, develop essential life skills, and rediscover the power of traditional living. Whether through self-reliance strategies, natural wellness insights, or homeschooling support, she provides the tools and guidance to help others break free from modern dependency and build a life of resilience, wisdom, and purpose.