Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
Live for Jesus. Excel in Agriculture. Make Disciples.
Realizing the Importance of Continual Growth and Learning as We Tend the Land This past week I listened to a message about the importance of continued growth in the Christian life. The speaker claimed that if you study the majority of biblical characters and historical Church figures only around 25% of them could be said …
3 Strategies for finding time to talk to God. Spring. At least here in Alabama the rush of the farming season is coming quickly upon us. I have been trying to prepare for it since the end of last season but it seems like I am never quite ready when it gets here. Beds to …
6 Tips for Keeping your Marriage strong while Farming or Homesteading. When we think of a farm or homestead, we often picture an idyllic life of a family working together. Many of us who desire this start looking for land, learning about permaculture, deciding what animals we want, reading books on vegetable production, and designing …
Secret #3 for Planning a Garden Your Family will Love! When we think about preparing a spot for our garden, images of digging, plowing, or tilling often come to mind. But did you know that it is not necessary for preparing your garden? What if there was an easier way? Not that we want to …
How does your faith in Jesus impact your farming, gardening, or homesteading? What are the biggest challenges you face as you seek to honor God in agriculture? I would love to hear your answers to these questions and am hosting a giveaway drawing for those who participate! So please look over the details below and …
6 Secrets for Planning a Garden Your Family Will Love! Part 2 An important question we have to answer when we are planning our garden is, “How big do I make it?” Often the question is answered for us based on the space we have available. But when we do have the space, it’s easy …
I really want to encourage everyone to plant a garden this year. Whether you have a window box, a backyard, or a large piece of land, a garden can bring beauty, health, and joy to your home through creative work, enjoyable exercise, and delicious food. As a farmer I enjoy producing food for other people, …
Finding balance in life as a farmer can be difficult. And the same goes for just about any lifestyle occupation. We can’t just invest in one area of life, like work, and expect the other areas of life, like family, health, etc., to remain healthy and valuable to us. So this year I am trying …
Underpaid. Overworked. Undervalued. These descriptions have almost become synonymous with farming. There is a degree of truth in these words. In the U.S. the average farm income earned by farm households is estimated to be -$1,093 (off-farm jobs keep them afloat). The debt and lack of support community has resulted in suicide rates among farmers …
I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a Foundations for Farming Agriculture Course at the 2018 Lamplighter Guild in Mount Morris, New York, July 8-13! The goal of the Lamplighter Guild is to kindle a renaissance of creative excellence that inspires one to know God intimately, proclaim Him passionately, and enjoy Him …
I know many northern gardeners probably don’t grow much okra, but in the southern part of the U.S. here in Alabama we grow a lot of it. Hailing from the continent of Africa, in the late summer it is a staple when other plants have given up in our southern heat. Picking can be quite the …
When I was close to finishing high school I wanted to start a small farming business. So my father gave me an assignment to write a business plan. I didn’t really know how to go about it. But I researched it and wrote descriptions, goals, production schedules, infrastructure needs, budgets, and marketing strategies. The next …