I wanted to give this question its own blog post because when I first got sick, this was the question I asked more than any other. More than “How do I get better?” More than “What’s wrong with me?” More than “How do I fix it?” I wanted to know: How long is this going…
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When the federal government paused SNAP benefits earlier this fall, many families across the country suddenly faced an impossible question: How am I going to feed my family this week? As farmers, we felt that question deep in our bones. Food is what we do — it’s what we’re called to do. And we couldn’t…
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What a season it’s been. Hard to believe this is our last CSA box of 2025. Writing this note each year always hits me in the same way — a mix of pride, relief, and a twinge of sadness. I’ll miss seeing your faces each week at pickup, but I’m also ready to slow down,…
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By the time I discovered the Plant Paradox diet and began cutting lectins from my meals, I had to completely reimagine my pantry. This was hard. When you first make the shift from a “normal” diet to a lectin-free one, it’s like learning how to cook all over again. Overnight, so many of the foods…
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This week has been a good mix of progress, crazy hectic schedule, and a few curveballs out in the fields. Jed and I have been putting one of his inventions to work—a tool he built for the garden beds. He bought an engine from the auction at S.C.R.A.P. and then attached some bed shaping wheels…
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This post is Part 6 in my Gut Healing Journey series. By this point in my story, I had been actively working on healing for nearly a year. I’d tried a Low FODMAP diet, a low-acid diet, and even Candida protocols. I’d made progress, but I still wasn’t well. My reflux, bloating, and constant burping…
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This post is Part 5 of my Gut Healing Journey series. If you’re just joining, I’ve been sharing my story step by step, documenting the lessons, breakthroughs, and struggles I faced while piecing together my healing. Today, instead of focusing on a protocol or supplement, I want to share a mindset shift that made all…
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We’ve been on the move this past week! I made three trips out to the Lorraine Food Bank, hauling wholesale loads of watermelons, peppers, tomatoes, and collards. Remember, wholesale makes up about 40% of our farm income, so it’s also got to be a part of our shuffle. The crew has been busy right alongside…
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This post is Part 4 of my Gut Healing Journey series—my ongoing saga of learning, experimenting, and following the breadcrumbs God kept placing in front of me. If you’re just joining in, I’ve been sharing my story piece by piece, documenting what I tried, what worked (and what didn’t), and the big “aha” moments that…
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It’s been another busy week here on the farm! Jed flail-mowed down the cover crops and even took care of the old beet beds, so no more junkie, weedy-looking rows out there. We also cut back the swiss chard and kale. They had a lot of bug damage, so we stripped them down to the…
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