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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 Decade at a Time

  • January 14, 2020
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  • Becca
Rory and I attended a funeral on Saturday for an old neighbor in Minneapolis. There’s something about a funeral that makes you very reflective. After the service we went to…
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Rendering Lard!

  • January 6, 2020
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Yep. That’s an exclamation mark. We are truly that excited. We are suddenly Lard Enthusiasts and have so many cool things to share. First, we decided to render this lard…
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No Room at the Inn (Story City)

  • January 3, 2020
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This blog post is my most popular since I began blogging in 2008. I promise you will not be disappointed to read this one all the way through! *** Dear…
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Cleaning Games

  • December 30, 2019
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Thanks for all the kind words on that last blog post. I got a lot of emails and texts, which is always so encouraging! A friend of mine used to…
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A Veil so Thin

  • December 26, 2019
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I know God is trying to teach me something when the same theme comes up over and over again. The week Elias was born, our good friend Avis from church…
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A Favorite Christmas Tradition

  • December 20, 2019
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If you are looking for something to add to your family gathering that brings depth of conversation and insight into each other’s hopes and fears, you should start this! I…
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