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…
Author: Courtney
Faith, Family, and Finding Balance – Busy Seasons of Life
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…
All the Ways to Use Fantastic Mulberries
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 in the Garden: Learning, Growing, and Making Memories
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…
Daily Dose Of Jesus: Gratitude Donuts And Special Sprinkles
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…
Growing And Preserving Our Food: Life Time Of Saving Money
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…
Hardening Off Plants: What No One Tells You About Wind and Weather
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…
Welcoming Spring with Open Arms and Digging into the Garden
The sun is shining, the air is warm, and it’s a beautiful spring day. With graduation weekend in full swing and Mother’s Day around the corner, our community is bustling with excitement. Amid the festivities, we spent the morning outside. We were soaking in the sunshine, getting our hands in the dirt, and working together…
New To Gardening: Companion Plants For Tomatoes
Did you know that some plants thrive better when planted near certain other plants? It’s a practice called companion planting. Last year, I planted marigolds in and around our garden, especially near the tomato plants. Marigolds are known to help repel insects that love to feast on tomatoes—and sure enough, they made a noticeable difference….
Tomatoes Are Useful In So Many Ways
Tomatoes are used in so many different recipes. The first step in deciding what to make is choosing which type of tomatoes you want to use. After a year of growing various types of tomatoes, I have learned that certain ones work better for different recipes. I have also learned that when it comes to…