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The Confessions of a Reluctant Farmer's Wife
A city girl's discovery of the beauty of a simpler, more natural, rural lifestyle.
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Jun 1, 20213 min read
Some Days Are Not What They’re Supposed to Be
Today was supposed to be amazing! Today was supposed to be what D’s been looking forward to for far too long! (Even though he always...
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Apr 23, 20214 min read
May We Forever Be Open to the Stories of Others
A couple weeks ago, over Spring Break, D, Romney Ann and I visited a new park here in Newberry. We had heard a lot of great things about...
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Mar 26, 20213 min read
A Small Dream for the Farm Come True
Can I drop my kid off so you can put them to work? Any chance you would want an extra kid over the summer to come work on the farm? I...
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Mar 12, 20214 min read
No Need for Farmer Wife Points…I am a Farmer Too
Just a short recap for those who may be new: I grew up in a neighborhood, not really knowing or caring much about where my food came...
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Oct 20, 20206 min read
The Math of Farming
One thing I have enjoyed learning, has been helpful for my understanding, and has increased my appreciation for the food I eat is...
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Oct 12, 20205 min read
I Thought I Would be a Natural
I have always wanted to work with children and teenagers. As I was growing up and beginning to think about what I wanted to be when I...
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Sep 29, 20205 min read
What Hat Looks Best on Your Farmer?
This blog post is not meant to make anyone feel bad nor is it a list of complaints about this line of work we have chosen, but rather...
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May 21, 20203 min read
You’re Not in This Alone
Brandon and I both work at Thornwell, a ministry of the Presbyterian Church USA, that serves children and families across Florida,...
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May 13, 20206 min read
Farming During COVID-19 Part 2
I spent a lot of time reading, listening, pondering, and reflecting while writing last weeks blog about what being a livestock farmer...
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May 7, 20204 min read
Farming During COVID-19
I have said this before, and so has everyone else, but these are some crazy times. One place where we visibly see the strangeness, and...
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Apr 28, 20205 min read
May We All Have a Little More Chief in Us
These have been strange, funky, unprecedented, pick your own adjective and go crazy kind of times. In the beginning, I kept saying,...
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Apr 22, 20203 min read
Love Your Mother
It’s Earth Day! Actually, to be more specific, this is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! I would venture to say that any Earth Day...
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Apr 8, 20205 min read
Maybe You Have Chickens Too Update
Just over two months ago, I shared through this blog that Brandon and I were going through the process to become a licensed foster family....
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Mar 18, 20203 min read
Giving Thanks for a Discipline of Thankfulness
It is kind of funny how things work out. One of my 2020 goals in regards to this blog was to roughly plan out blogs and posts at the...
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Mar 17, 20205 min read
Ballin’ on a Budget Birthday
I know sometimes talking about money is seen as a no-no topic, but the fact is, money doesn’t actually grow on trees and it is limited...
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Feb 27, 20206 min read
A Lenten Journey of Gratitude and Caring for Creation
Brandon and I are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We actually both grew up in ELCA congregations AND we...
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Feb 20, 20206 min read
Cleanse Review – It’s All About Food
Just over two weeks ago I posted on Instagram that I would be participating in a 15 day cleanse program through our doctor’s office. If...
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Jan 21, 20207 min read
Maybe You Have Chickens Too
There are obviously a lot of ways our environment impacts our lives, for each of us. For instance, I don’t think if Brandon and I lived...
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Jan 7, 20206 min read
Let’s Begin 2020 With a Book Review
Alrighty, we are kicking off 2020 blogs with a book recommendation! This may seem like a strange place to start, but I know I really...
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Nov 12, 20193 min read
Just a Bunch of Misfits
If you follow my Instagram page (@ReluctantFarmersWife) then you may have seen some posts about our Misfits Market subscription. Like...
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