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Much of the first half of the year was spent preparing for time overseas. This was a whirlwind of a time making lists, sending emails, planning breeding and harvest times, and creating video tutorials. All of it was worth it in the end, creating better efficiency in our farm chores and allowing us some timeContinue reading “A very belated end of 2024 update…”

As the days shorten and our harvest season has finally started to wind down, we find ourselves settling in for the long winter. I finish the last remnants of Thanksgiving goodies and I am reminded of our dreams for this farm, as well as God’s goodness. Sometimes His plan is not quite what we imagined.Continue reading “A Little Farm Update”

Here we are looking at the end of another year. I find myself remembering times when the year has seemed SO long, but also can think of times when the days seemed fleeting. Farm life continues to provide order, routine, and healthy challenges to our lives. As we constantly seek to steward our land andContinue reading “Looking to 2023.”

We get questions about this all the time, so it seemed like it was time to do a full scale breakdown. The last pork share that we kept for our family had a hanging weight of 170lbs. On this post you will find pictures of the finished pork. I have listed out the approximate weightContinue reading “What’s in a pork share?”

We have learned and grown quite a bit in the past two years. We are excited to begin a new farm year, try new things, and expand on what we have already learned to do well. Here are some things to look forward to: PORK. There has been a solid demand for our Idaho PastureContinue reading “What’s new in 2022?”

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Some of you know that for my day job I am an art teacher. These days it seems that most of my hours go towards school,Continue reading “Perspective”

It sure has been awhile. The short story is that I wish I were more disciplined about writing for this blog, or even just posting updates, but things get going and this task sits at the bottom of the pile. Sadly, words do not come easily for me. Still, here is an update that IContinue reading “In the Potter’s Hands”