Along the way

I never thought a garden could teach me so much about myself. But here I am—stronger, braver, and more confident than ever, all thanks to the lessons it’s planted in my life. Not too long ago, I was a timid, insecure woman who would back away at the first sign of resistance. But these days?Continue reading “Along the way”

Girl On Fire

Your girl is on fire but she is starting to get a little burnt…My body is telling me to slow down. My mind is in autopilot and I am forgetting things that I should be remembering. Waking up at 4AM and going to bed at midnight is catching up to me. The stress of ourContinue reading “Girl On Fire”

Boxes

I have never been one to do well in confined spaces. I have also been the individual that stands out and not necessarily for all the great reasons. I have learned to speak up when things are not right or when I have something valuable to add to the conversation. I have also learned toContinue reading “Boxes”

The Farmers Market

You can learn a lot from a farmer’s market… and I mean a lot. We are starting our fourth season of market this year. We still have so much to learn but have picked up a few things along the way I would like to share with you. You can meet some pretty amazing peopleContinue reading “The Farmers Market”

Staycation

For the last two years Ryan and I take two weeks off from our careers. It’s a vacation from our corporate commitments. We don’t go anywhere fancy, we stay right here at the farm. We refer to it as our staycation. However, we work day and night getting everything ready on the farm. We workContinue reading “Staycation”

The Vegetable Farmer

Just a small town girl with nothing to lose and everything to gain. That was my mindset as I entered early adulthood. That mindset got me to where I am at today. I remember feeling stuck and scared that I was going to be put in a box. A box that capped my highest potentialContinue reading “The Vegetable Farmer”

Gravel Roads

There is a lot you can learn from gravel roads… I mean a lot..Did you know that roughly 60% of Iowa’s public roads are gravel? How often do you hear someone say they don’t take gravel? Think about that for a minute. That means that they have a 60% chance of missing out on someContinue reading “Gravel Roads”

From Scratch

Here is what I know.. Life at times can be extremely challenging, the easy way is not always the best way, money doesn’t buy happiness, and for me ambition to climb a corporate ladder means spending more time away from family. Ironically enough defeating the entire purpose of the goal of providing a better lifeContinue reading “From Scratch”

What You May Not Know About The Farmer’s Market

Farmers Market season is fast approaching! We absolutely love market season. If I am being honest here it isn’t because we bring in a ton of income.. full transparency if we really wanted to get down to the facts with what it takes to grow the produce, harvest it, and then package it we areContinue reading “What You May Not Know About The Farmer’s Market”