The day my wife and I decided to buy a table, we went to a discount furniture warehouse that’s torn down now. As our life has grown, so has Clark County and there’s now a tilt-up building, office space of some kind, in that spot and I would guess...
One of the biggest challenges to starting a garden is figuring out how to water it. It takes a lot of trial and error, no matter how much research and preparation you do ahead of time. The following setup allows me the flexibility to figure it out as I...
I am honored to be asked to contribute to Stories from the Supper Table. My story begins right after my mom and dad got married. They moved halfway across the country, away from most of their family, to find work. It was the end of the Korean conflict and...
Slow cooker pulled pork is a very easy recipe that is delicious and low maintenance. It can be customized easily according to what you already have in your pantry or to accommodate the taste buds of the others eating it with you. It can be made into multiple meals...
Our new Guest Posts series is a celebration of the blessings God gives us through the act of sharing a meal and is an open invitation to join us at the table. Special things happen when people gather together around a meal. Eating together allows people to let down...
“Wild and unruly” are the words I’ve been mulling over for over a year. They come from a line in one of my favorite songs as a teenager, Cowboy Take Me Away by The Chicks. Brett tossed the words at me as a joke, a way of describing our...
“You asked for this!” Brett said to me. I don’t remember the exact absurdity that was happening at that moment. With four small children and a farm full of animals, among other things, there is always a degree of chaos in our lives. It’s our baseline. The overwhelm can...
“Mama, can I take some pictures?” my five-year-old quietly asked me. Normally my answer is no to this question. Under normal circumstances, there is just too much chaos going on at all times to trust one of my children with my iPhone. This time was different. We were out...
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Leo Tolstoy From a practical standpoint, it makes sense that when spring arrives the days get longer and it’s time to start working on projects. But the To Do List has a different energy and motivation during springtime. It’s inspiring to...
Wife to an entrepreneur. Mother to three young daughters and a toddler son. Nurse for over a decade. I’m so excited to share my thoughts about faith, family, food, and the farm with you. Here we go!
