The Homemade Haven

01/13/2026

It's that time of year (for me, at least) where I just want to stay infront of the fireplace, sipping something warm, under my blanket, scrolling my phone.. aaaaall day long!
It's against everything in my flesh to demand productivity.
This is my season of "rest" and I do allow myself to indulge in the downtime.. but my mind can only stay idle for so long, because the next season is well on its way, like it or not!

A successful summer garden requires winter planning.. just like a summer body requires winter diet & exercise.. just like a more padded bank account requires intentional budgeting & saving.

We all have goals we're chasing and there are often sacrifices we must make to achieve them.
Our household has slowly but surely gotten the new year ball rolling and as comfortable as it would be to slip back into old ways.. our eyes are fixed on what's ahead!

All that being said- tomorrow starts a 3 week long fast, to include social media.. so I'll be away, working on keeping up the new year momentum and seeking the Lord.

Blessings, friends ❤️

01/13/2026

"Gimme glove-ns and gimme lovins" 🥰

01/10/2026

Out with the old and in with the NEW 🙌
It's time to clear out the remnants of yesteryear and set our focus on the fresh opportunities ahead!
Excited to have yall join me!

After taking almost a year off from Youtube content, I'm back and ready to face the New Year ahead, with new fresh Goals, Plans & Ideas for this channel and ...

08/15/2025

I love my sheep.
That is all ❤️

08/09/2025

It was an un-bee-lievably cool morning today!!
Let Heaven and Earth rejoice 🙌🍂🥰

It was time for another hive inspection.. and much to our delight, everything looks great!
Look at that frame FULL of beautiful honey 😍
This frame belongs to the bees, to feed them through the winter, but it sure does get me giddy for a springtime harvest! 🐝🍯

Our lambs are growing by literal leaps and bounds! We have a couple who have scratched their facial hair off (bless 'em) due to the gnats that have been so awful this year.
Thankfully, with a little intervention and cooler temps.. they're filling back in.
Still just as cute as ever! 💕

Fall time (technically still summer 😅) is my season of great reflection.
The most recent sowing & harvesting is coming to a close and it's fresh on my mind which methods worked well and which ones need to be tweaked for next year.

Being outside often and watching the world speed up and slow down as the seasons change, is just amazing!
There is much to learn from God's creation.
Don't be too distracted and miss it. 🌹

07/29/2025

Another sunshiney day ☀️🌻

Hot as heck already.. but I'm choosing joy and gratitude and intentionally noticing kisses from God as I go. Everyday is beautiful with Him ❤️

07/28/2025

"Yellow" is my favorite sheep
(🤫shhh.. don't tell the others).so when she gave me a ewe lamb, I knew I'd just have to keep her!

She has all of the qualities that I want in my sheep:
-good size & confirmation
-easy keeper/low maintenance
-great personality
-great udder
-attentive mom & easy delivery

With that being said.. it's time for a name!
We took the easy route with our breeders and call them by their tag colors 😆

Since this is Yellow's baby.. we were thinking another yellow name. So far, top choices are:
Goldie 💛 & Honey 🍯

Let us know what ya think!

07/26/2025

"It's harvest season"
..the Word of the Lord to me, yesterday 🙌

During a powerful, morning prayer call with my church brothers & sisters.. I watched this limb snap off my pear tree and hit the ground. When it did, the Lord told me, "the fruit is plentiful and it's time to collect."

When I went out to pick it up, I was astonished at how much fruit there was from this one little limb! This was truly a sign & wonder.. and confirmation in my spirit, that the body of Christ is heading in the right direction.

Seed. Time. Harvest... and it's harvest season!

And because He really just wanted to bless me and prove His point.. our final momma sheep (finally) gave birth shortly after!
1 boy & 1 girl.. exactly what I had hoped for 🥰

God is so good!
Oh, how He loves us.. even when we're undeserving.
But to feel His pride and joy in our obedience and faith, convinces me..
there's no place I'd rather be ❤️

07/24/2025

Homesteading is:
Finding black soldier flies breeding on the back of your feed cart...
(don't judge me, it's been hot and humid, and nature finds a way 😅).and scooping them up and feeding them to your chickens!

Black soldier fly larvae is packed with protein, calcium & other essential nutrients for birds.
People pay big money for these chicken delicacies!

I'm just over here, trying to survive the summer and the Lord continues to provide for me and mine and keeps me laughing along the way! 😂