Our Lady’s Ranch Journal
FAITH, FAMILY, & FARMING
The Messy, Loud, Chaotic, Peaceful Family
Chelsee White is the mother of a big Catholic family and has lived at Our Lady’s Ranch for a little while now. Enjoy her simple and beautiful testimony on the joys of homeschooling.
Saint Stephen’s Pig Roast
We were blessed to participate in a feast day celebration at St. Stephen’s Catholic Parish in Sacramento, CA, by donating one of our hogs for the event!
Nature Knows Best
What is regenerative farming? Learn how we participate in this beautiful way of life here at OLR by rotating our animals, thus ensuring they get the most nutrient foliage while healing the soil as they move through…
Baby Buttercup
Meet our adorable new Jersey calf, Buttercup; read about the health benefits of raw milk, and learn how to make butter!
Working Together
Twelve years ago Phil Zeiter was frustrated, overworked, and wondering if the whole farming thing was worth it. In a quiet moment, God reminded him that he’s not meant to work alone.
God’s Divine Providence: A Testimony
Isaiah knows only two things for sure: he wants to be a dad someday and he definitely doesn’t want to be stuck in an office. Read his testimony in his own words and how he came to live at Our Lady’s Ranch.
Can Dreams Really Come True?
Many years ago, Phil Zeiter began to daydream about his ideal family homestead. This journal entry are those daydreams laid out in writing and images for you to enjoy.
A New Addition to the Homestead!
It’s been a little while since we’ve had a dairy cow here at OLR. Well, recently, the guys decided that they wanted to have fresh milk and so banded together with the White family to make it happen!
The Hobbit Option
Prayer and work are incredibly important for human beings whether you are on a homestead or elsewhere. But… we often forget about the importance of rest and play. “If the devil can’t make you bad, he’ll make you busy.”
An Agrarian Lifestyle
Today, under the guise of progress, civilization has become uncivilized. Inventions in industry, transportation, and communication have progressed convenience, comfort, and competition, but regressed our sense of community.