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“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.
We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their for We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their forever home! They are tame and sweet at 10 weeks old. Please contact me for more details.
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The Farm & Family Fair 2024

  • June 5, 2024
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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

  • May 7, 2024
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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

  • April 19, 2024
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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

  • April 16, 2024
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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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Newsletter — Spring 2024

  • April 15, 2024
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The Spring newsletter is mailing and should start arriving in mailboxes this week. If you’re not already on our print newsletter mailing list, you can sign up for free here. “God…
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The Family Economy Book Launch Party

  • April 12, 2024
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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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