Alden’s Chicken Birthday
Well, thank God he’s a country boy. Because at some point this spring we realized that the same Saturday when the chickens turned 8-weeks old (butcher time) was the same…
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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.
The Farm & Family Fair 2024
Two years ago we held our first ‘Farm Baby Open House’ where we invited friends and family to come and enjoy the goodness of spring on the farm: baby chicks,…
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Glorious Spring
We played family kickball on Sunday and it brought out my silent laugh—the hardest laugh on my laughter scale, accompanied by tears and shoulder shakes. Our puppy Mayflower was trying…
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Project Season
It’s an annual phenomenon that shocks me every time. Spring weather begins to show herself and bam, I’m ready for project season. It borders on miraculous to me, because I…
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The Rory’s and the Becca’s
We have made new friends this year, friends who live in Tennessee, but share so much in common. We joked that the Lord had to put the dots real close…
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The Family Economy Book Launch Party
A week ago we hosted a book release party for The Family Economy up in our barn. The fun of all of these events is that they are congruent with…
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