When our family moved here in 2015 it wasn’t for farming. It was to be close to family after Brandon lost his Mom. Now that we’re in 2024 and I’ve taken some time to reflect on how we got here, I’m grateful. Grateful to Our Loving Creator for listening to ALL my prayers, cries for help, and for providing us with the wisdom and knowledge needed to farm. I’m grateful to my husband who has literally been my right hand man. Grateful to everyone who has supported us through encouragement, likes, shares, reading our newsletters and, of course purchases. Our small family farm will turn 8 years old this year and we think that’s pretty amazing!

Now I titled this one Spring Update instead of “Growing Now” because it’s officially Spring and there is a lot to type about.

In the gardens, we have onions growing, lettuce, celery, brassicas, kale, root vegetables and more. Spring planting is mostly geared towards feeding our family first followed by Kith & Kin CSA. The Winter weather patterns were all over the place, so we have welcomed Spring with open arms!

The pigs have been enjoying munching on fresh Spring grass, plants, and weeds. The piglets started solid food last month and are roaming around exploring their surroundings. At first they were skittish, but they’ve realized that seeing us means food, treats, and most importantly water. Water is most important because pigs don’t have sweat glands. They cool off by wallowing in the mud and having plenty of cool water to drink. The picture below was taken in February.

The chickens are also enjoying fresh grass and weeds. Of course we supplement all our animals with the best feed we can get, but we make sure they have access to what God grows for them as well. Eggs are being laid fresh daily and the Spring harvest for Meatbirds happens next month.

This is the time of the year that we take our break. Brandon and I have been together officially for 25 years and will be celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary this week. We spend our days finding delicious food and choose not to talk about anything, but us and our trip. We’re very busy, so really this is time for us to reconnect, rest, and just enjoy being together.

We’re together a lot in home and business, but it’s not quality time and honestly we don’t always see eye to eye. We even get on each others nerves, so spending this time helps us remember that we’re in this together! The picture below was taken in 2006.

Any orders will be filled the week of 4/1/24.

In our online store, you’ll find limited items as the produce grows and the animals do the same. Josh’s cookies are always in season as are most of our body butters, but even if you don’t shop with us, we appreciate you being here.

Let’s chat next time. Until then……