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I am a mother of five, married to a never-saw-it-comin' aspiring farmer in Southern Minnesota. As new farmers, I write about our transition from the city to the country with hopes of sharing our joy and gratitude for all that we are learning.
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Farm Open House

  • April 29, 2022
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I recently asked my kids what their favorite day is on our farm. I told them my top favorites: the morning the baby chicks hatch and we hear the peeps,…
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On-Farm Butchering

  • April 21, 2022
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I always say that an animal on our farm lives the best life possible, right up until the last day. Now I’d change that to, “right up until the very last second.”
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The First Harvest of the Year

  • March 1, 2022
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As soon as the snow begins to melt and the temperature breaks above 32 degrees during the day, it’s time to begin the maple syrup harvest. Which means in Minnesota,…
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Winter on the Farm

  • February 11, 2022
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We have made it to February! Wintertime is one big mind-game for me. I really love it at the beginning. And I love parts of it all the way through.…
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Bach and the Family Economy

  • January 5, 2022
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A friend recently gave me a set of CD’s for homeschool. Each one shares about the life of a famous composer woven together with their music. I am completely captivated…
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A Durable Year

  • December 9, 2021
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It was a year ago that Rory’s book was published and one year later, he still has a steady stream of interviews and articles going out into the world. His…
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