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Millennial homesteaders pursuing a compassionate & connected life on a plant based hobby farm

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Meet Jenn

Hi! I'm Jenn, I am a 25 yr. old animal-lover, gardener, with a lot of creativity and drive for adventure. I live on a plant based homestead with my husband, Chris, and we both work full-time office jobs while running the farm. I'm also a PhD student in the evening, which adds to the craziness of our life.

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This farm, this little sanctuary, I am so grateful to call our home, yet so often I find myself yearning for the grass on the other side. I know it is SO foolish, but it is also human nature. I don’t share this with you to sound ungrateful, I share it to remind you, and myself, that we really have to find contentment elsewhere. It won’t come in achieving dreams, or a beautiful home, lots of land, and cute animals. We all know this, but we often live otherwise. . . The other day I was scrolling through Instagram and I caught myself thinking, “dang, their life must be so dreamy. A brand new house, gorgeous land, a family, etc...” Honestly I feel silly even typing this, because I am so dang lucky and privileged in so many ways, how can I sit here and be jealous? . . In that moment I reminded myself that no one lives a perfect life. We all want more, crave something else, dream bigger dreams, look at other peoples lives and think “gosh, their life is perfect.” . . I guess I’m really sharing these feelings because I never want you to see my feed or my photos and think that I’m constantly experiencing bliss on the farm, living a “perfect” life. . . At the end of the day, the things I’m most grateful for are not the farm, our house, our animals... it’s my family, being alive another day, and experiencing God’s love. Those things are far greater. . . Our farm is amazing! I love being a plantsteader, growing food, and caring for God’s beautiful creatures, but I hope you don’t follow me thinking, “I can’t wait to live that way, then I’ll be so happy.” I promise you, it won’t live up to your expectations if you’re not content where you are. I pray you find a joy right now in the present, and then... when you achieve those dreams, they will be such a bonus, like sprinkles 💫

Decided to take a work call outside today and was greeted by this cute one and her sister. The love they show us on a daily basis is sometimes to much to handle. In “normal” life, when I am overwhelmed or down, I snuggle an animal and it’s better. In the middle of this crisis, that does not change. These animals we share our lives with have this amazing ability to provide love, snuggles, humor, adorableness, and RELIEF! So much relief for what we’re all walking through right now. I hope through photos and videos of life on our farm, they can even provide you with some relief. 💛

Last year I painted a plan for my garden, inspired by @finchandfolly . I barely followed it at all, but the experience was so therapeutic. . . I didn’t plan to do it again this year, just because life has been so busy lately, but with this quarantine in place, I think I might just take a stab at it. & I encourage you to do the same! Draw it out, paint it out, whatever you want! . . This phase we’re all in is crazy, unpredictable, scary, but... it is also a chance to slow down, to shift our focus to the only things we can do right now. . . So paint your garden! I would love to see it! 💫

Life is beyond crazy right now. It feels like all of our “normal” is completely out of wack. We’re all adjusting to a new normal, not knowing how long it will go on. This picture gives me peace, it reminds me that some things in life will continue as normal. . . The garden will grow this year, nature will continue its course, and actually probably thrive a little more as us humans interfere with it less. Flowers will bloom, tomatoes will produce, and pollinators will flutter around the garden. . . Pests will come, crops will fail, and I will learn new lessons about how to grow food. Life in the garden will continue on, unafraid of the virus, unchanged by grocery store chaos. . . Now is the perfect time to start a garden, to find a sense of peace and new normalcy, and to provide your family with fresh produce without having to risk your health and the health of others by visiting a crowded store. . . Over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing Instagram pages and resources that are helpful for a new gardener or experienced gardener. Check my stories or posts for information on how you can get started, I’m telling you, it is the perfect time. 🌱

Friends, how can I be a resource to you during this time? Whether it’s gardening or homesteading information I can share, videos I can record, or ways I can pray for you and your family. . . We all need each other. I want to support you all in any ways I can! So tell me, how can I do that right now? 💛

Fear is heavy right now, that is clear. But we can also practice thankfulness during a scary time. Tell me friends, what are you grateful for? . . What I’m feeling now more than ever? Gratitude. So thankful for all of the things I daily take for granted. For health, for the ability to purchase food, for the canned goods we have stored. For all the amazing people in my life who I love dearly. . . Thankful for a beautiful, sunny, day in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. For horse kisses and goofy animals. For baby plants sprouting and growing, preparing for spring planting. . . There is plenty to be scared of. Right now I am scared I won’t be able to see my family for many months, that my mom & sister’s visit this May will not happen anymore. That fear is very real, and it is so heavy, because I cherish time with my family SO much. But it is also out of my control. All I can do, all we can do, is focus on the present and choose to see abundance where it is. . . Wishing you can see the abundance in your life & praying peace over all of you during a very scary time. 💛

I’ve never been more proud of the skills I’ve learned over the past two years. To grow our own food and learn ways to preserve it to last us many, many months . . I expected it would help feed us in the winter, decrease our grocery bill a little, but I did not expect it to keep us safe and fed during times of health crisis. To allow us to do our part in staying home as much as possible so others don’t get sick. . . Growing food is truly more than a hobby & this week I’ve learned that more than ever. Stay safe friends, stay healthy, you & your loved ones will all be in my prayers!

This guy was where my dream started. A horse in my backyard. Little did I know what was in store. The coolest part about this dream? It has made me a better human, & that’s what life is all about. . . Before the farm, I didn’t think twice about my plastic use or how often we filled a trash can. Before the farm, I had never thought about the impact of teaching people the grow food and how it can fight poverty and improve health outcomes. . . I loved animals, but I often did not think through my choices and how they impact animals, and I failed to acknowledge the bigger picture consequences of my actions. . . I never want to live a stagnant life, a safe or comfortable life. This farm life has brought me out of my comfort zone, challenged me in SO many ways, and it has made me better! . . How has it changed you? 💫 PC: @loveandadventurestories

Another weekend, another 64 ounces of maple syrup canned for storage. 🎉 . Today was a balmy 59 degrees and sunny. I even started my seeds outside instead of in the grow room because it was just so nice out. Don’t worry friends, I brought the seed tray in the house, I’m not crazy planting things in the ground already 🤣 . How did you spend this late winter weekend?

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