Winter Birds and the Rhythm of Nature
There’s something magical about feeding birds in the winter. As the world quiets down, they bring the garden to life—flitting between branches, splashing in the pond, and filling the air with a symphony of chirps, caws, and calls.
This morning, I filled the feeders and noticed how much my little winter bird community has grown. A few years ago, spotting a single Blue Jay felt like a rare gift. Now, I seem to have an entire family—four or five—regularly visiting the feeders. They’re bold and beautiful, with flashes of blue that brighten even the grayest days.
Planting Garlic and Letting Go of Control
This year, that timing works perfectly for me. Between traveling and a general lack of planning this fall, my garden has been, well, theoretical at best. But today, as the shortest day of the year greeted us with its quiet stillness, my daughter and I stepped outside to plant the first seeds of our 2025 garden: 24 cloves of garlic.
Walking by Faith and Why
It’s messy leadership. Leading my family doesn’t look like grand, Instagrammable moments of us reading devotionals by candlelight while birds chirp outside. It looks like praying for my kids when they’re driving me crazy. It looks like choosing patience when I’d rather snap. It looks like asking God to step in where I feel weak and incapable—and believing that He will.
What it’s All About
It all begins with an idea. Discover how we’re transforming our backyard into a thriving, year-round pantry—cultivating half of our family’s food by 2025. Learn about strategic crop planning, soil stewardship, and the flavors of true farm-to-table living.