Hey there, friend! Do you like pineapple? I love it baked on a ham, which was something my mother-in law used to make at the holidays. The other time of year I seem to have a hankering for pineapple is in the summer. I love it because well it’s summer and it’s the queen of…
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Transforming Tradition: Emily Mullen’s Journey to Modernize the Family Farm
Hey there, friend! This week on the podcast I am joined by Emily Mullen, a 24-year-old who has taken the reins of her family’s dairy farm in Butler County, Ohio. Against initial discouragement, Emily transformed the aging farm into a modern facility where they now not only bottle their own milk but also produce milk-based…
Backcountry Chronicles: Florida Everglades Homesteading with Brett Ivy
Hey there, friend! This week on the Grounded in the Middle Podcast, I am joined with Brett Ivy from Piney Oaks Homestead. We dive deep into the realities of pursuing a simpler life and take a closer look at challenges of self-discovery and the journey to a more sustainable way of living. And Brett is…
Trust the Who. And no, not the band. 😁
Hey there, friend! I couldn’t end this week without dropping into your inbox and saying hello. The past two weeks, our family was caught off guard by the unexpected loss of my mother-in-law. While we continue to navigate unchartered waters, I found myself really missing this community. I can’t thank you enough for choosing to…
Faith. Family. Old House Love.
Tune in to this week’s episode of the Grounded in the Middle Podcast, you’ll be enlightened into the old house community that many are running to. Our special guest, Elizabeth Finkelstein from Cheap Old Houses, reveals the captivating allure of these historic dwellings.
Garden Solutions
Have you heard of Petra Tools-Family-Owned American Company?
NEW-The Raven Collection
Hey there friend! I hope this note finds you well. After sharing last Friday a few of my new favorite things, I realized I hadn’t shared one of my latest projects with you! You can now shop at farmhousestoryteller.com for items I rely on or use here at the homestead. This first collection was inspired…
A few of my NEW favorite things
I received a copy of this beautiful Bible for Kids from Zonderkidz for an honest review and I can’t tell you how impressed not only I was by it but also my twins were. When it arrived, our daughter made an off the cuff statement that I think can be even true for adults. She…
When it Rains. It Pours.
Hey there! Any chance it’s been raining where you are? This past weekend we had a strong line of storms move through the middle at night. Knowing the meteorologist were serious in their reports, we stopped and bought a new weather radio, so we had an additional way of receiving notifications of what was headed…