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Faith is the cornerstone of all things in our home. Farming is our lifestyle.
When hard work pays off we like to have some Family Fun, especially when we can travel to Disney.
Whether my son is making farm scenes at home or we're saving for a special experience like dinner with Snow White at Storybook Dining we like to keep busy.
I’m often asked questions about farm size. People want to know are large farms or small farms better? Large Farm Versus Small Farm Comparison We have a second grader in the house. While I certainly understand that some education standards require comparing and contrasting to learn to recognize differences, comparisons also make me uncomfortable. So,…
A tragic loss is difficult in many different ways for many different people. Of course the loss is most difficult for the people closest to the deceased person. Here are ideas on how to help a friend or family member who is grieving. Three key ways that you help a grieving person Prayer – As…
The highlight of my year has been marrying Joe, aka the turkey farmer. Growing Up on A Turkey Farm Joe grew up in western Ohio where he often helped his mom in their turkey starter house. His dad worked off the farm until Joe was about 14. Part of his dad transitioning to full-time farming…
Dear mother-in-law and father-in-law, Thank you for the poop. I understand that your hog manure made our corn yield far better than it could’ve been without the crap. Organic Fertilizer is a Gift! You have a wealth of valuable organic nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potash that you shared to make our crops and income…
I was asked a good question yesterday, “How do some farmers seem to barely scrape by and some seem to be rich and have all kinds of fancy toys?” Are Farmers Rich or Poor? Of course this is a very complex question. I’ll work to share some of the variables in as simple of a…
We have been so blessed! We want to say thank you to our family members and friends that worked together to make our wedding celebration so beautiful. With God at the center of our union I think everything looks brighter and more joyful! Burlap and Lace Wedding Decorations Our Burlap and Lace Country Style Wedding…
God wants us to give Him our problems instead of focusing on the mud and worrying about the mud holes in our lives. The Little Farmer has come to me many times in the past few days to discuss this mud hole in the driveway. Is A Mud Hole Worth the Worry? The primary concern…
I was coerced into going to a Women of Faith weekend event a few years back. My favorite speaker was Andy Andrews, a story teller talking about The Butterfly Effect! The Butterfly Effect Here are the rough notes I typed from the video I’ll share below: Henry Wallace was Vice President under Roosevelt and a…
Does anybody else find it a little easier to get knocked down and feel a little sad this time of year? Or you start thinking about how you meant to start the New Year with a nice, clean organized house, healthy meal ingredients in the refrigerator, etc., etc. Then you realize January is half over,…
It’s important to consider multiple perspectives when hearing about farming practices. There might be more to the story. Another Perspective on A Pig’s Tail You know what makes me uncomfortable? Cities, parking garages, elevators and continuous impervious surfaces. I bet I’ve only hailed a cab a couple times in my life. If I had to…
