Hang tight – I’ve been in a bit of a reflective mood… As I was weeding and hilling the potatoes today, I couldn’t help but think about why I was out in the sun working in the garden when it would be so much easier to just buy some potatoes from the store. Then I […]
Why We’re Building a Joel Salatin Chicken Tractor
If you are not in the homesteading or permaculture space, then neither Joel Salatin nor permaculture will mean anything to you. However, if you are, then you know that they are people providing pieces of a puzzle towards creating a life that allows us to provide for our families, in ways that nothing else can. […]
Homestead Gardening and Chickens
While life may be busy with many things, we are still slowly but surely working toward our dream of homesteading. I’ve come to realize that it’s not about the end result that matters, but about the lessons learned along the journey. That’s a huge reason why I started my business, to help other moms understand […]
Keeping My Kids Occupied this Summer
Spring Happenings As I write, I’m sitting on the back porch watching my littles play. The sounds of birds, the rustling of new leaves, and an airplane overhead fill the air. Spring is such a joyful season filled with anticipation and hope. We have had a few cold days lately, but it has turned warm […]
How God Answers the Desires of Your Heart
Soon I will be sharing more about all of the wonderful homestead-like things that we will be and are doing this summer, but there was one more thought that I wanted to share. Like me, the desires of your heart feel so real some days. You are doing the best that you can and seek […]
A Journey in the Middle of a Mess
I’m good! How are you? The response is typical. One that you would expect to hear as someone meets up with a friend and exchanges that initial greeting. It happens almost without thinking, to the point that, even when things are not going well, we still reply – “I’m good.” We don’t want others to […]
The First Step to Success in Anything You Pursue
Buying our first house, moving to Maryland (on a farm at that), finding our van, finding a job or creating a business with specific criteria. These are all goals, along with many others, that we have set for ourselves and attained over the last 8 years. This list doesn’t include every goal, but it includes […]
Don’t Box God In
For years, John and I have dreamed of our one day homestead. The perfect piece of open land, spanning a minimum of 30 acres, with fertile pastures, a corner woodlot and creek running through. Various farm animals would be strategically placed to utilize the natural resources of the property, and provide our family with meat, […]
Fighting the Battle of Darkness
The lies have been raining down heavy lately. Feelings of worthlessness fill my being. It’s like a dark cloud that follows me, waiting for the right moment to let loose with fury. The battle is exhausting. Those around me support me, but they cannot fight my battle for me. Our Lord calls to me, but […]
Crying Over the Eggs: Seeking Uniformity with God’s Will
Saturday morning brought with it a sense of anticipation. The kids were already up and playing in their rooms as I quietly made my way downstairs to take some time to pray and prepare before the start of our busy day. The plan was to go to my parents and get started on some of […]
I’m Glad Facebook Disabled My Account
You know how it is… the mindless scrolling, the unconscious desire to be distracted from your world and be transported into the lives of others, the need for a break “for just one moment” that turns into 30 minutes of wasted time. It was getting easier and easier to fall into that Facebook trap. Life […]
2020
What was the last normal outing you had before the lockdowns started from COVID-19? For us is was a trip to the aquarium followed by a dinner at Bob Evans with another family. The following week, the world was shut down. But life still managed to continue on… For me, 2020 was the beginning of […]