By Angie Mentink

Growing up, some of my absolute favorite foods were Doritos and Jalapeno Cheese Dip, Tombstone Pizzas, and boxed Macaroni and Cheese. Most of the foods I loved came in a box or plastic container. After most meals I would feel tired, lazy, and unsatisfied. Little did I know at the time, that those foods I loved would cause some minor health problems that would lead to a completely different way of thinking, lifestyle, and cooking routine. Continue reading “Why Our Family Avoids MSG” →

By Angie Mentink

It is the end of October and the weather has been very mild for this time.  What a blessing as we await our wood burning stove and haven’t had to run the furnace in the camper much.  As I reflect on this summer, and look around at what has been accomplished, I’m in awe. The Lord has been working through our family and those that have helped us in a mighty way to accomplish so much. Continue reading “The Lord’s Provision” →

Our Story with Calendula

Calendula is widely known as being exceptional for the skin. Presently, calendula is one of our favorite herbs for the skin. It grows well in our wood chip garden, is beautiful to look at, and dries well on our drying screens. We infuse this herb in our salve and lip balm that we use and sell. Continue reading “Calendula” →

By Angie Mentink

The heat has been intense lately here on the farm. We are anticipating a cold front to move through sometime today. We are all looking forward to it. In the mean time we are heading to the dam for some much needed relief after nap time. We are approaching my favorite time of year. It’s a time filled with abundance, cooler nights, and a time to reflect on what worked well and what needs improvement. Continue reading “The Heat of the Summer” →

By Angie Mentink

I have been struggling for months wondering if I should post this topic. Finances are such a personal thing, and I struggle with telling our story, but it was thanks to hearing other people’s stories that changed our mind-set and allowed us to get out of debt in a short amount of time.

Benefits of Eating Grass Finished Lamb

By Angie Mentink

*Sheep have the highest CLA levels of all animals!

*Sheep raised on pasture have twice as much lutein, 14% less fat, and about 8% more protein compared to grain-fed lamb

*Lamb is an excellent source of Vitamin B 12 and a good source of niacin

*Zinc and selenium are found in high amounts

*Lamb is rich in iron, mostly in the form of heme iron, which is highly bio available

*Often people that cannot tolerate beef do well with lamb! Continue reading “Our Hair Sheep” →

Instead of celebrating the Fourth of July on the actual day, a Monday, we scheduled our festivities for the day before, Sunday, July 3. We originally had planned on going down to the dam and swimming, but when Sunday arrived, we decided against that idea. The sky was overcast and a chilly wind was blowing, making the day way too cold for swimming. Continue reading “Fourth of July Frolics” →

By Alena Mentink

Butchering our first duck came about in a rather unpleasant way. It started with a snapping turtle that the boys discovered on the sledding hill. The turtle looked harmless enough, but thankfully the boys knew better than to touch it. They thought it might be a painted turtle, like we have seen before, but since they were not at all sure, they left it alone. Continue reading “Enjoying the Weather” →

Our family has been enjoying the beautiful spring weather and spending lots of time outside. Now that Dad has finished setting up the play set, the babies love to play there and also enjoy helping Mom in the garden. The boys have taken several fishing trips down to the dam. Continue reading “Work and Recreations on and off the Farm” →