Introduction

1. The dirt under my nails and in the creases of my hands after a day of working in the soil.  2. The joy I feel when my kids work the farm with me.  3. Every wonderful, painful, new experience that adds to our own stories.  4.  All the wonderful and some not so wonderful people who we have encountered on our journey.  I love to meet farmers, gardeners, ranchers, bakers, fermenters, canners, homesteaders, poultry people, crafters, creators, bee people….there are just so many people, and they are amazing!  I love to hear their stories.  In fact, I get in trouble all the time, because I take too long talking to people, well listening to people too.