Happy Herd

I have had trouble trying to figure out what to write as we lost a dear friend this week but know that even in our sorrow, God has shined through. He has provided people in our path over the years to confirm the choices we have made and helped to shape the life that we live now. Although our neighbors may see what we do and think we are crazy at times, they support our passion to bring our soil back to life while working to achieve a better balance with our young family. This particular friend of ours lived a life on fire for God! He was never afraid to share his faith and had a huge heart open to welcome anyone in... even me, a silly city girl who had no idea what she was getting into when marrying a farmer 7 years ago. He showed us what it meant to work hard for what you have but also understood the importance of placing your family first. He loved to fellowship with others, share a meal (or a sugary snack!) and never met a stranger. These qualities, thankfully, have been passed down...

From the perspective of a city girl, I had no idea what farming entailed let alone regenerative farming. It has taken me the better part of seven years to truly understand the transformation our farm has gone through over the last 100+ years. My father-in-law's (Paul's) ancestors worked with nature because they did not have another option. They had chickens, cows and horses... some raised for food and dairy products and others used to help work the land. It was only fairly recently that large equipment and chemicals were brought in to help work the land and develop consistent crops.  Paul had the foresight to see what chemicals were doing to our land and made the decision to begin the process of turning our farm land into certified organic land 24 years ago. While that has shown a significant difference in the health of our soil and the crops we produced, there was still a desire on our hearts for further change. We then felt led 2 years ago to put our faith into action and do ...