Welcome back to my mini series on being "Just a Farmer." I recently saw a facebook meme that said "Farmers make 14% of the retail price you pay in the grocery store, that means a the person producing your food only makes $14 of every $100 you spend." This felt very realistic, but I... Continue Reading →
I have found that there are four basic things needed to become a farmer; time, land, money and big dreams. I've also found that it's fairly easy to obtain two of these, three is a challenge and all four... well, we aren't there yet! Today I will share my thoughts on two of these "farming... Continue Reading →
Growing up I loved to read books about horses, country living and strong-willed women. I dreamed of life on a farm or ranch, where the field met the sky and there wasn't another person in sight. Never in a million years did I ever think that dream would become my reality... kinda. I am a... Continue Reading →
It's hard to believe that another year has passed and it is time again for the annual Christmas Letter Blog. Wow, time sure does fly when you're having fun, or at least when you have three small people running around like crazy. Haha So let's update, we'll go youngest to oldest! Eli Peter, age 2.... Continue Reading →
So, if I'm being honest, I should be husking corn to prep for freezing and mopping my kitchen floors right now, but I have too much on my mind. I need to get it out first. Cleaning will wait. Cleaning can always wait. A lot has happened in our world, our country in the last... Continue Reading →
If I Die Young, what I hope to leave behind
For those that have been following me, you know that I'm a mother of three wonderful and rambunctious kiddos. They are young, full of energy, and quite the handful. Being a parent is hard. Really hard. But that isn't the hardest job. You see, while my kids are trying to my patience, my lifestyle, and... Continue Reading →
Ok y'all, a while back I found this recipe for Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken. My husband is a big fan of rotisserie chicken. If he's in charge of supper we will have one of 4 things; eggs and bacon, cereal, Chinese take out, or rotisserie chicken from the deli. Luckily, these are all things I like... Continue Reading →
First off... I tricked you. Haha! With a title like "No Guilt, Only Big Hearts" you likely expected some deep thoughts filled with wisdom or at least cute stories about kids or farm life. But it's not. I'm choosing to share RECIPES with you!! If you read my recent post, you know I've been working... Continue Reading →
If you follow me on instagram (lstammeyer) or facebook you know that I've started to try and get my body into a shape that is slightly less "round." I've tried before (haven't we all??) but I'm really putting in some major effort. My new year's resolution was to be more intentional with my time. I... Continue Reading →
Harvesting Roots 