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Becca

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I am a mother of six, 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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A Story for Mother’s Day

  • May 10, 2020
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  • Becca
Strangely, this story takes place on Halloween. But it is most definitely a mother’s day story. When I was in third grade my mom had the brilliant idea that I…
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Four Dinners from One Chicken

  • May 7, 2020
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Last week I roasted one of our whole chickens and threw down a challenge for myself: Could I feed my family a week of dinners from this one bird? It…
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Mission Together

  • May 1, 2020
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This article is from our Spring newsletter. We are sharing to let you know this movie will be streamed tonight (Friday, May 1) for free on Facebook at 8PM central. I…
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Morning Routine: Milk the Goat

  • April 22, 2020
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Today was my first morning milking Penny (pictured behind Ivar), who was named Penny because she was born on Pentecost Sunday. It is fitting, because it seems Penny has a…
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A Milk Maid and a Potty Train

  • April 18, 2020
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This morning was my first morning to milk our goat Penny. So I put on my overalls first thing and was gathering supplies when Hattie told me that she would…
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Practical Ideas for Home Learning

  • March 19, 2020
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If you have followed along for any length of time, you might notice I don’t talk a whole lot about our homeschooling. Honestly, this is because I’ve found opinions are…
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