recipes: quick and easy chicken broth
Recipe for quick and easy chicken broth using rotisserie chicken carcass and vegetables
homesteading
a psalm of sacred space
When the world becomes a busy placeand I need to reconnect with you,I go to my sanctuary,my kitchen,and there I find you at my table.You …
lessons learned: be love
On Friday, we promised the younger gardener-in-residence that we would take a trip up to Graveyard Fields on the Blue Ridge Parkway and pick blueberries. …
the columbine
This spring, the pandemic has slowed our go-go-go family down tremendously. Rather than running to various activities every afternoon, we’ve found ourselves focused on our …
baking bread
If you follow Growing Grace Farm on Instagram or Facebook, you know that I have been reading Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat. My …
wintering
I’ve put the gardens to bed and shored up the chicken coop. I’ve stored the tools and stacked the pots behind the shed. I’ve left …
table
Several years ago, I bought my first kitchen table. My parents had given me another when I was in college which served its purpose lovingly …
the seventh summer season
First, let me apologize for being away for so long. With a daughter graduating high school and my spending every waking moment in the gardens, …
feb 2017, dear cameron. . .
February 2017 Dear Cameron, I know you are busily approaching Spring 2017 with much excitement and anticipation of a full summer garden. You are dreaming …
a story to tell
After I arrived home from work tonight, I journeyed my away around the gardens. It is amazing how an early afternoon shower then warm sun …
just be, creation care, and Earth Day
It has been awhile since I’ve written, and I have been wondering why that is so. I love to write, as it has always steadied …
lessons learned: fixer-uppers, mental lists, and peace within
Tomorrow, a dear friend and I will be facilitating a women’s retreat at my little homestead. I am so excited to host my first workshop …
homesteading: freezing herbs for the taste of summer all year round
Every autumn, I make a lot of pesto with my sweet basil and put it up to freeze. This year, I’ll be freezing fresh basils, …
rainy days got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done. ~Author Unknown It’s a cool, rainy day here–the kind of weather that makes me …
Lessons learned: canning and prayer
I wrote this one several summers ago, and with the onset of canning season, I have returned to it this week. I find that each …
tomatoes: dehydrating or drying for summer year ’round
There is nothing I like more than throwing a handful of sundried tomatoes into a dish to add a bit of tangy punch and a …
lessons learned: cleanin’ out the coop
Now that we have chickens again, I’m back to this weekly chore. Thought I might repost this one~cameron Today is Saturday, the day I complete …
lessons learned: Spring cleaning
I’m reposting today as a reminder of the benefits of a good Spring cleaning–domestically and spiritually. ~cameron Some think it’s holding on that makes one …
the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out–cultivating compost
Now that we’re revamping the gardens around here, I have been working on some new composting holding areas. Sundays are usually compost turning day so …
rainy days and rain barrels
While I’m not so happy about starting my weekend in rain after a beautifully sunny week, I’m grateful for the water to nurture our Spring …
gentle gardeners and creation care~a meditation for Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches, I have been revisiting some of my blog posts on creation care. I wrote this one a couple of years ago …
lessons learned: seed starts and waiting
If you read this blog occasionally, you know that one of my mantras is “just be.” I find in life there are many lessons I …
meditation on the Bread of Life
During Lent, the sermon series at our church is focusing on God’s “I Am” statements. For my message at the contemplative service today, I reflected …
lessons learned: on hauling mulch
In spite of all the challenging weather last week, yesterday gave us a bit of a break with warmer temps. I’ve not been sleeping well …
starting your seeds
It’s that time! Every winter I pull up this post with the hopes of inspiring some new yard gardeners or suburban farmers. Always glad to …
2014’s new favorites in our kitchen
Tonight as I was searching through some homesteading posts, I came across this one from much earlier in the year. Was a great surprise to …
growing grace farm’s ginger peach jam~a tribute to my Pop
Today would have been my grandfather’s 108th birthday. God love him~he lived until he was 99 3/4 and died peacefully while eating his second dessert. …
growing grace farm’s Saturday morning apples
Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, I came home delighted to begin cooking and baking in my new kitchen. I had come across some beautiful Honey Crisp …
a new sense of home: gratitude, grace, and growth
Through the gift of grace and family and friends, my daughter and I are in the process of remodeling our home. In years past, I …
remedy for grey autumn and winter days–forcing bulbs
Tonight, I have the joy of a few quiet minutes on the couch before heading to bed. As I look around me, I see bowls, …
recipe: growing grace farms apple chips
This year, the apple trees on our family property have been fruitful to say the least. After a dud season last year, I am taking …
growing grace farm’s cinnamon honey applesauce
You know Mother Nature, she is bountiful one season then rests the next. Last year, we had not a one apple on any of the …
rainy days got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done. ~Author Unknown It’s a cool, rainy day here–the kind of weather that makes me …
lessons learned: simple living
Living simply was something I experienced as a child but lost somewhere on the journey to adulthood. It included playing in the backyard, gardening with …
let’s hear it for the girls: raising girls who know how to homestead
In the past two weeks my 15-year-old has made me so proud as a homesteading mama. On a weekend afternoon, she decided she was going …
drying tomatoes for a taste of summer all year round
Last year, I came across some yellow roma tomatoes at the farmers’ market. I bought a bagful, dried them, and saved some seed. This year, …
tips for your next trip to the farmer’s market
So you’ve found your local market, and you’re ready to head out–what’s next? Give yourself plenty of time! There’s so much to see and explore. …
lessons learned: Spring cleaning
Since January, I’ve been in the process of cleaning out and overhauling our home. It has been no easy undertaking but one that has truly …
recipe: Gracie Girl’s black bean and saffron rice casserole (gluten free)
One of my deepest regrets as a homesteader is that I did not sit my Granny down and write out all of the recipes she …