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The Story of the Porch

  • June 9, 2021
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  • Becca
The first thing you need to know, I suppose, is that when we moved into our farmhouse there was no front door. The land had been subdivided in the 90’s…
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The Daycation

  • May 17, 2021
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  • Becca
Or in this case, the half-daycation. I think it is good to remember that little outings, if planned well, can have the feel of a good vacation. For me, that…
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Durable Trades Review

  • April 15, 2021
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  • Rory
Durable Trades is more than a career guide; it’s a treatise on why certain professions have always been necessary and what makes a career fulfilling. It is also an argument for a return to family-centered economies…
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Farm Open House

  • March 26, 2021
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  • Rory
Come and meet all the baby farm animals born this spring. We’ll have: baby lambs, baby goat kids, chickens, rabbits, beehives and probably pigs.
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The Blue Church Cookbook: Sponsored in part by Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • March 26, 2021
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  • Becca
It was New Years Eve 2020, and to celebrate I decided to make a spread of party food for my family. Little smokies in bbq sauce, rotel cheese dip, pizza…
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Teach Them Diligently

  • March 18, 2021
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  • Rory
Becca joined me this week for an interview about Durable Trades. She shared her perspective on discerning your family’s giftings and aptitudes when building a family economy… Instead of asking “What am I good at?” the question becomes “What are WE good at?”
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