Right now, I’m making our 2020 field map, and I just realized that it’s become a miniature reflection of the larger change in my heart and life. {It’s also fascinating to me that this field plan will become a macro reflection of my heart when all the acres are blooming in a few months, completely “larger than life!”}

Because I’m committed to less frenzy, less hustle for the adrenaline rush of it, less straining for more activity, and am intent on cultivating a more restful home, a more restorative, refreshing oasis here at the farm, and a focus on what *really* matters, my farm plan reflects all of this.

Have you noticed how much a purposeful heart-mission instructs your daily living? And if you don’t have a mindset that’s intentionally directed, have you noticed that your daily living is quickly scattered, fragmented, and frustrating? It works in both directions. 

When my main focus was to build the business by throwing everything at the wall to see what “stuck,” to burn as brightly as quickly as possible, and I was willing to sacrifice my health, self-care, relationships and so much more in order to work longer/harder…. I did have a mission. But it wasn’t a healthy one! Its out-working was frantic, hustling, addictively rushed. 

Now, by God’s grace, my mission is to share beauty. And I can’t rush it. I have repair work to do in so many areas, and at the same time, Steve and I are building something new together so that we can gently and wisely live in a way that is still full but also restoring. We choose hospitality and listening and yes hard work— but work with a deeper purpose. We desperately want to share the beautiful story God’s giving us through the beauty of our farm. Will you follow along to see how we will accomplish that this year, and rally beside us by praying for us as we grow in grace? We also plan to announce opportunities soon for those of you who are interested in coming by this summer to help or even just to see what we’re growing.

We can’t wait to share more beauty with you, and hope to see you soon at the farm. You can follow along with our story via email here.