Our Story

Cultivating Knowledge and Stories from Scratch

We come from a farming and homesteading background, which means we know how to roll up our sleeves, wear many hats, and see a hard day's work through to the end. For us, writing and making books is no different than tending to a homestead. It requires patience, physical labor, and a deep respect for the materials you use.

There are no rigid job titles in our shop. The same hands that are writing a new chapter or drafting a practical guide at dawn might be operating the Eco-Tanks at noon, or manually coiling the spiral bindings by dusk. We write the wisdom, we run the presses, and we sweep the workshop floor. We do it all ourselves, depending on the day and the need, because we believe the best things in life are built from the ground up by family.

Our Name, Defined

Cu·ri·ous

(adjective): Eager to know or learn something.

We believe the best books start with a spark of wonder. Whether we are writing imaginative fiction or documenting practical, real-world knowledge, we seek out ideas that make us pause, think, and want to learn more.

Por·ters

(noun): Those employed to carry burdens or transport goods.

We are the carriers of these ideas. As a family, we take on the beautiful burden of transporting a raw concept, whether it's a story or a field guide, into the physical world, moving it carefully from our minds, to our hands, to yours.

Pub·lish·ing

(noun): The activity of making information or literature available to the
public.

To us, this is a highly physical act. We don't just hit a button; we literally write the words and bring them to life. We print the pages, cut the paper, and bind the spines right here in-house, mostly by hand.

Ink

(noun): A colored fluid used for writing or printing.

Yes, it’s actually our legal name. We chose “Ink” because it represents the physical reality of our craft. We aren't a boardroom; our days are spent running presses, pressing our words onto paper, and leaving a permanent, tangible mark.