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Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture! A dining room table that seats 8. A major milestone for this future woodworker!
“Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream “Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce and whipped cream to the chickens? You know… because it’s Christmas?” Elias protested, “Hattie, that is a waste of food!” With wide eyes, “Oh no, they’ll eat the whole thing.”
Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day of the year. The kids were concerned, “mom, grandpa Paul would not think this is a good idea.” “Kids! If you catch on fire just roll in the snow. You have no skin exposed anyway.” It was epic. And not actually dangerous. Just gorgeous.
I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR team today.
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The thing about -12 degree weather is that it make The thing about -12 degree weather is that it makes a 34 degree day feel downright balmy.
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The Sower and the Seed

  • April 2, 2019
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  • Rory
Jesus tells us that seeds are like the word of God—the message about His Kingdom (Matthew 13). Some seeds fall on good soil, and others on rocky, compacted, or weedy soil. How…
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Farm Camp Creative Projects

  • March 27, 2019
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  • Becca
I have been playing and dreaming and pinning all sorts of fun ideas for Farm Camp. This is a personal favorite: the rope rainbow. I have seen these all over…
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Farm Camp

  • February 10, 2019
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  • Becca
Since moving to our farm seven years ago, we continue to see God reveal Himself through working the land. Farm Camp is my invitation to you to come and experience…
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Wonder Woman

  • June 16, 2018
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  • Rory
Have you ever known someone that continually surprises you with newfound abilities? Who is always blowing past the boundaries of what you thought they could handle? And when you think about them,…
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Where to find wood chips for your Back to Eden Garden

  • June 5, 2018
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  • Rory
The most common question I get when it comes to Back to Eden gardening is where to find wood chips. I thought I would put together a short post explaining…
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Barnyard Roundup

  • May 24, 2018
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People keep asking me how big our pigs are now. And I never know how to answer that question. Real Big is my answer…and getting bigger every day. I am…
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