The first snow of the year is coming, and anticipation fills the air. It’s funny how not only the weather changes, but the kids can sense it too. They’ve always been good at picking up the subtle shifts—almost before we do. Back to the SNOW! The first snowfall always feels magical, mostly because we’re eager…
There’s something deeply spiritual about working with your hands to preserve the harvest. Whether it’s kneading dough, tending a garden, or canning fruit like pears — these simple, old-fashioned tasks remind us of God’s provision, His perfect timing, and the blessings that come from faithful stewardship. It can bring such peace when working with your…
In a world full of noise, distraction, and pressure, raising children to know and love God can feel like cultivating a garden in unpredictable weather. The soil may be good, the seed may be strong, but unless we keep watch, weeds can quickly take root and crowd out what matters most. We spend much of…
There’s something deeply spiritual about working with your hands to preserve the harvest. Whether it’s kneading dough, tending a garden, or canning fruit like pears — these simple, old-fashioned tasks remind us of God’s provision, His perfect timing, and the blessings that come from faithful stewardship. Everything has its time and place. We need to…
Hello friends! It’s been a little while since I’ve posted — life has been full and busy, as I’m sure many of you can relate to. Between family, work, and everything else that fills our days, it can feel like there’s never quite enough time. I actually have several posts already written, just waiting to…
From Garden Abundance to God’s Provision 🪴 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. – James 1:17 If you’ve ever had a mulberry tree, you know the blessing (and chaos) of its harvest. For a few weeks each…
Summer break has officially started, which means it’s time for us to create meaningful experiences for our kids—and one of the big ones this year is learning about gardening. We’ve already started planting and including the kids in the process. Soon, we’ll begin harvesting some of our crops, but in the meantime, we’re focusing on…
This summer, one of my biggest personal goals is to do a better job of talking about Jesus and helping my kids grow in their Christian faith. I especially want to dig a little deeper with my two older kids, who are 5 and 7.5 years old. We will spend the summer learning about the…
How It Saves Us Money (and Brings Joy) One of the most impactful ways our family has learned to save money—and live more intentionally—is by growing and preserving our food. It takes time, yes, but the return on that investment has been worth every hour spent in the garden or kitchen. Over the past two…
We learned the hard way with our cucumber plants that not hardening them caused them to struggle. Many of them did not make and we are starting over on the growing process. They looked great in their containers inside but weren’t quite ready for the real world. Wind and temperature swings stressed them out, and…