About Me

My name is Rachel Decker, content creator and founder of Wholesome Handiworks.

 I am a country girl from Vermont, who has lived and worked in the suburbs of New Jersey for more than half my life. 

Perhaps it was my nature-soaked upbringing – or just my nature – but I’ve always had a disposition of gentleness and kindness; a drive for self-s

My name is Rachel Decker, content creator and founder of Wholesome Handiworks.

 I am a country girl from Vermont, who has lived and worked in the suburbs of New Jersey for more than half my life. 

Perhaps it was my nature-soaked upbringing – or just my nature – but I’ve always had a disposition of gentleness and kindness; a drive for self-sufficiency, resourcefulness, and frugal living; and a fondness for the outdoors, old-timey things, animals, crafts and creativity, simple pleasures, and good clean fun!  

I guess you can say I have a passion for all things wholesome, and taking a practical, hands-on approach to crafting life itself! This site is the expression of my deepest passions and gifts.

In my 20+ years as a Christian, wife, DIY house renovator, self-taught herbalist, nature nut, graphic designer, writer, dancer, wannabe gardener, small business owner, vacuum cleaner saleswoman, research geek, newbie backpacker (the list goes on…) let’s just say I’ve picked up a few tips for how to survive and entertain myself on a dime, make the most of what I have, make pretty things out of junk, connect with nature, improve my walk with God, and TEACH others how to do the same.

Life is too short not to be enjoyed fully. Yet our eternal soul is too precious to risk by holding onto destructive beliefs and selfish, toxic behaviors, or partaking in filthy or fruitless activities.

So, how do we live IN this fallen world, but not be OF it? Can a more “wholesome” lifestyle be easier, more exciting, fulfilling, happy, a

Life is too short not to be enjoyed fully. Yet our eternal soul is too precious to risk by holding onto destructive beliefs and selfish, toxic behaviors, or partaking in filthy or fruitless activities.

So, how do we live IN this fallen world, but not be OF it? Can a more “wholesome” lifestyle be easier, more exciting, fulfilling, happy, and healthy? 

I wholeheartedly believe so! Please TRUST ME to show you! On this site (as well as my YouTube channel and more) I’ll share with you everything I’ve discovered!

Sound too good to be true? Think a more Wholesome lifestyle sounds lame?

I promise – good, CLEAN fun does exist!

 If you'd like to live a cleaner, happier, more sustainable and fulfilling life - Start now, right where you are - Let's do this together!!