Winter is for lovers. Book lovers, that is. I’m often asked how I got started in farming. The truth is, I read myself into it. Books planted the first seeds of my organic farming journey. They showed me that this lifestyle not only existed, but that it’s possible. And while I believe that every season …
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Tis the season for making gifts! One of my favorite things about the holidays is making meaningful gifts for my friends and family. For a long time, I thought that meaningful meant each gift had to be unique to each person. But then I realized that the things I love most are simple and not …
If you want garlic in July, you need to plant it in October. Hence the importance of planning. Every year, Edge and I set a weekend aside in December or January to map out the coming year, review our 5 year goals, and do a deep dive into our business and lives. Now, I …
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I’ve never gone shopping on Black Friday. My parents never yielded to my requests during my teenage years, opting instead for a lazy day with family and turkey sandwiches and pie. Thank goodness for the wisdom that comes with age. The lure of driving to the mall or shopping center wore off long ago, though …
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“Be joyful because it is humanly possible.” ~Wendell Berry I’m declaring this a week of joy. Because I need it. We need it. The tumult and fear and all around bad news is piling up, and it’s threatening to stall my own growth. To dull my positivity. I’m not going to allow it. What’s the …
Years ago, when we still lived in a yurt and the farm was in its second season, a woman stopped by. “It’s beautiful up here”, she said. “This is my dream: to buy a little piece of land, put up a yurt, and raise my family.” I smiled, allowing the romance of it all to …
