The buzzing of pollinators in a garden—it’s a sound every gardener loves to hear in the spring. It means healthy plants and vegetables will soon arrive, and our little bee…
Old Fashioned Mennonite Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls. My goodness, you can make them so many ways. Regular, raspberry, blackberry, peach….help me, Jesus. These are my go to cinnamon rolls. I’ve tried so many other recipes…
Essential Oils and Herbs for Ear Infections
Essential oils and herbs for ear infections can be just as effective as antibiotics, but we’re often too scared to try them out. Ear infections are one of the most…
Homestead Fixer-Upper | Small Farmhouse Style Living Room
We set out on a journey to buy our first home in 2008, two years after we got married. We were ambitious little things, but we knew that the only…
Easy Sourdough Starter and Bread Recipe
I would tell a lie if I told you I eat a lot of bread. I actually eat very little bread since discovering that I have a gluten intolerance….
“Trust” in the New Year || and a 2017 recap
I had one of the most interesting years of my life in 2017. The year was full of every kind of craziness—success, excitement, frustration, fear, anxiety, joy, grief, and love….






