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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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Children Slow You Down

  • February 18, 2025
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It was 4:15 when we realized we had to get to the post office before it closed at 5. Half the family was at that moment heading out to split wood,…
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Thanksgiving Talent Show

  • November 30, 2024
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My devotions on Thanksgiving morning focused on the greek word perisseuo, which translates to: beyond the normal, over the top, superabounding, to excel beyond measure, excessive, abundant, far more than…
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Fall on the Farm

  • November 10, 2024
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Well, the first thing I have to report is that Rory and I just celebrated four years of After Dinner Walks. We started this on a whim, on a stunning…
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The Homemaker Conference

  • October 27, 2024
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When we walked into our house at eleven pm, tired and road weary, I smelled a smell that was not good. It wasn’t terrible, but it was obvious to me…
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Portraits by Hattie Joy

  • October 25, 2024
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Recently I found this series of pictures and it made me laugh out loud. Hattie, age 9, is a wonderfully eager photographer and she takes great joy in capturing the…
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Harvest Time

  • October 25, 2024
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We had our first frost last week and this week we have been tucking everything back in for winter. Hoses are wound and hung, garden tools have been brought back…
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