Not Asking For Help

Dear Self,You have friends that have offered to help you. You should take it. There are seasons, like now, that require a little extra assistance. It’s the end of the school year and you’re tired. Your kids are tired. It’s nice out and you need a break. Take advantage of the warm, sunny days to…

Starting Big

One of our biggest mistakes – along with the majority of new homesteaders – is that we started out too big. Every experienced farmer will say “Start small!” Kyle and I genuinely thought we were heeding that advice, but every month around the same time, the things that I can normally handle become heavier and…