https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal daily 0.75 2025-09-20 https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-37 monthly 0.5 2025-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f5e091e5-d732-4fc8-9a39-c9ec3bd2e722/celestial-mary.jpg Journal - Explaining Mary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/38047a44-76aa-41d5-805d-64f8ab10dcd2/Mary+and+Baby+Jesus.jpeg Journal - Explaining Mary - If we are to call Jesus our brother, then it certainly follows that His mother would consider us her children too. If we are to call Jesus our brother, then it certainly follows that His mother would consider us her children too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/bdce2b93-0f49-4e48-bafc-cf2aeaa18004/The+Annunciation.jpeg Journal - Explaining Mary - Make it stand out “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:28) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/af9cd555-f8eb-4fef-9975-d01a49ab3d0f/Mary+at+the+Cross.jpeg Journal - Explaining Mary - Make it stand out She was there at the foot of the cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1e78d56c-9b5f-4402-9314-b7865960d743/Our-Lady-of-Medjugorje.webp Journal - Explaining Mary - Make it stand out Our Lady of Medjugorje, pray for us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/274e4dce-de53-4ced-ad56-1538230da1f6/Phil+and+Karen.jpeg Journal - Explaining Mary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-36 monthly 0.5 2024-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/9503432c-68a3-4739-ad70-b6e15cd786d1/fff-cows Journal - Raising Healthy Livestock - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/c68b7978-a1cc-4463-af70-7bbd40e3d1a1/fff-cows Journal - 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From Two Cows to an Online Store - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-34 monthly 0.5 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/4c024ccd-8f51-4ec3-8e6f-39012efb2ce0/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog+Post%3A+Little+Way+Farm+and+Homestead Journal - Little Way Farm and Homestead - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/a79743ec-af04-4cdf-a352-3a515416d26d/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog+Post%3A+Little+Way+Farm+and+Homestead Journal - Little Way Farm and Homestead - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1699506766719-VS2EA8MM40OB2LHXC2QU/img_0859.jpeg Journal - Little Way Farm and Homestead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1699678439397-F042HBDA6Q12TAQV1J0Q/3.jpg Journal - 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Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/a2f0a37c-dc69-40bc-9d74-22fb1cba7a2b/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Step 1: Our day began at the crack of dawn with Stevenson and Keller herding the turkeys into the trailer for transportation to our processing center (aka the garden area). We're always looking for new ways to gather animals efficiently, so the guys created a fenced walkway to push the birds in the trailer as opposed to picking them up one by one. It worked very well for us, but maybe not so well for the turkeys :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1698958150753-NK7NGTVHIVI6T231CLEI/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Step 2: We dispatch the turkeys quickly and humanely in a very safe way that even the kids can help. We're sparing you the photos of this particular station, but actually it's a very clean operation - much different than the old stereotypical ax-thing of our great-grandpas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/75653219-d93a-4287-a7a5-4ddff545d109/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Step 3: Next is the scalder which helps to loosen the feathers. We basically dunk the Turkeys in very hot water (165 degrees), with a little dish soap actually. We lower and raise them in and out a few times until the feathers loosen. Then they're off to the Plucking Machine... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/ace7678d-01a5-49a2-ab48-0d2da9e64614/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Step 4: This must be the most important equipment of the whole operation. We can't imagine the old days of pulling feathers one by one! We used to have a very slow machine that took a lot of time because it really didn't do a very thorough job and actually slowed down for the bigger birds. But we're so happy to have this brand new unit with a large enough motor to make the turnstile move quickly and smoothly so that plucking the whole turkey takes less than a minute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/0e8201a9-2475-4515-bca8-968a1c871a71/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Step 5: After the plucking machine has done its job, we get to work saving the giblets. We call this the eviscerating station where only the bravest of us jump in to keep the production line moving. That's Larry and Stevenson in the photo showing the curious how it's done. Larry is a federal trapper who loves to hunt and shows up every year to help us with the dirty work. His seven year old daughter just hunted her first wild turkey here at OLR this year. Way to go Annabelle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/7bb2892f-434f-40f5-b5b3-309ac3d87559/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Step 6: A three hour ice bath is one of the most important steps in the process because it kills any and all bacteria from the harvesting process. It's a USDA requirement that we appreciate because it's a really good and necessary rule when most everything else from the government is, well, you know! We use these large tubs and about 800 lbs of ice for the day... I think next year we'll finally get an ice machine :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/3bd3160c-97b5-4a4c-80ba-5b8ad48f60f2/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Step 7: We package our turkeys by squeezing them into "shrink" bags that seal themselves by literally shrinking when we dunk them in large pots of hot water. We then weigh and hand-write each of the labels before they go straight into our refrigerators for a few days. After the turkeys have "wet-aged" for five days (to tenderize), we move them into our freezers to await delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/a83219b3-7acd-4344-8f97-511835b98b6a/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out While the turkey harvesting was rolling along Karen and Imelda made sure there was coffee and food available for all of the hard workers! In addition, some friends slept over the night before and the night after in our guest house campers. They received the full homesteading experience, while enjoying all the events of the weekend, including feeding the animals and eating farm fresh food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8357c963-7b76-42f1-a36a-918a8acf4aa6/Our+Lady%27s+Ranch+Blog%3A+Turkey+Harvest+2023 Journal - Turkey Harvest 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-32 monthly 0.5 2023-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/c95749ea-caac-4fbf-b23d-eebca7a824ad/DSC_0351.JPG Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/80fb071b-f0cd-4b31-b234-29b358e6ce70/24950011.jpeg Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/fd4efa3e-1d14-4806-8105-e6e297f23203/DSC_0007.jpeg Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/a1f57668-2583-4b5e-9873-31485fba99eb/DSC_0136+2.jpeg Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/348fbbda-2aa0-4134-9dfa-15256653654b/huckins.jpg Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/20fe2977-9236-44fa-baa2-93c0c6d34458/DSC09581.jpg Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/cbeb73b1-6434-4f71-a555-d94eedb848fa/blackberries.JPG Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2560144a-b4b1-48a2-8778-2cb0254ab8f0/DSCN0456.jpeg Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/fc824282-0645-4d42-bbc5-079947b2d573/IMG_0273.JPG Journal - How to Start Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-31 monthly 0.5 2023-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/a88b8f0e-1d0b-4174-a140-8a8234a9d060/DSC_0052+2.JPG Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/df5d805d-e2a2-43c0-a59f-28d8aabe4ddb/IMG_0484.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Eat Meals Together This may seem like such a simple concept, but in our busy world it is astounding how little time families actually spend together. Eating meals together was once a bonding experience that is now considered an inconvenience, replaced by takeout and “eating-on-the-go.” A recent magazine article entitled, “How to stay together as a family,” listed ten ideas. The first one stated, “Eat dinner together at least once a week.” What about eating together every day or every meal? Think about what is attainable for your family at this time. Maybe enjoying at least one meal together every day is a goal you can work towards. Or, if you already do this, how can you make these encounters more intentional? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8f48705c-5761-48c4-974c-10016f231eaa/DSC_0011.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Homeschool Your Children Homeschooling was still a fringe idea when our kids were still in school. Nowadays, it has become a normal option and we are so thankful for it! Not only are there dozens of curriculums and resources now available at the click of a button, but entire groups and communities now exist to support each other in this endeavor. By homeschooling your children you are able to pass on your morals and principles without worrying what else is influencing them in the public sphere. They are allowed to be innocent children as long as possible and you will be blessed with the intimacy of this fleeting age. While it can be intimidating, co-ops and charters are also great ways to find support or to ease into this new lifestyle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/b88a1875-c0c2-4494-8b78-b31facec5178/IMG_4068.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Pray Together “The family that prays together, stays together.” Fitting prayer into your life is incredibly difficult — we get it. But it doesn’t have to be. While the goal may be to have morning prayer, meet for the Angelus at lunch, say the Chaplet at 3pm and then the Rosary in the evening… This isn’t realistic if daily prayer is new to your family. The goal is to center our life in Jesus and the easiest way to do that is to remember that he is our friend. He just wants to be included :) When a hummingbird looks in through the window while you do the dishes, thank Him for that moment! When your children don’t want to share, teach them St. Therese of the Child Jesus’ “little sacrifices” practice. Just like homesteading, prayer can start in a small and sustainable way, growing into a beautiful daily habit as you consistently practice it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/c8be5876-dc1c-4e81-ae7b-94c4a28893f6/DSC_0519+%283%29.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Attend Church Together “Keep holy the Sabbath.” God has designed us to long for Him: “Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, oh God” (St. Augustine). And there is no other place where he is more present than in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Attending church together is also a unifying weekend activity for the family where they can find fellowship and belonging in an increasingly lonely world. In addition, social sciences have studied the positive psychological effects of the parents from attending Mass. Parents who attend Mass regularly enjoy easier conflict resolution, higher affection towards their children, and a stronger bond between themselves. Above all, Mass is a beautiful experience that brings us closer to God and each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f8d71f76-65d4-489f-9261-df3bbb507878/IMG_4876.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Play a Sport Play a sport with your family and friends! While team sports have many positive effects, we believe that the influence of locker rooms, the highly competitive games, and the busyness that a sport season inflicts on a family is contrary to the homesteading lifestyle. However, putting together an ultimate frisbee event at the park with family/friends or your homeschool co-op is a great way to burn energy and foster relationships. Another idea is the simple basketball hoop in front of the house as featured in the photo above. Some of our favorite memories involve blasting classic rock while we played baseball together as a family in one of the fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/be3aaa72-c46d-4244-b534-3d49d81e90f8/DSC_0014.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Visit a Farmer’s Market Farmer’s Markets are an amazing way to connect with and support your local community. They are also such a fun family activity! Not only is each stall packed with home-grown and/or home-made products, but there is usually live music, food, and drinks available as well. We encourage you to talk with the vendors and let your kids ask questions too. The farmers are always happy to converse and they love sharing stories and appreciate the interest in their way of life. Sometimes the food prices can scare a person off, so we suggest a simple start with just a dozen free-range eggs… the difference is incredible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/0d929adc-e883-432f-8e98-6d8fbd5237f5/IMG_0565.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Cook/Bake Together How can I make this process easier, simpler, faster, more convenient? Maybe I’ll just get takeout food and eat it while I drive to save time… This mindset has completely eroded what was once a bonding experience that was meant to take time. Food was meant to be cooked slowly, fermented, or take time to assemble. It’s only in modern times that this practice has become inconvenient — no wonder so many of us struggle with digestive and health issues. One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned is how to slow down when we prepare our food and when we eat our food. So we encourage you to enjoy the process and the result to build intimate bonds and fond memories amongst family members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/b9967b96-1dd0-49ea-ba1b-6d2e669dfc44/DSC_0157+2.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Maintain a Garden Whether it’s a large garden in raised beds or a few potted herb plants on your back porch, growing food with your family connects you to each other and to the earth. Read, learn, plant, grow and make mistakes together when it comes to your garden. The longer you do it the more proficient you will become and the more satisfaction you will derive in feeding your family from the fruits of your labor (whether it’s the whole meal or the pesto dressing your pasta). It’s also a great activity to get you outside in the sunshine and fresh air. “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it” (Genesis 2:15). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/fadc52ce-ca51-46c6-83fc-309faa4a5701/IMG_0665.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Keep a few Chickens If you are able, having a few laying hens is very fun for everyone involved. Not only is it a positive responsibility for the kids but you will have fresh, delicious eggs to enjoy every morning with your coffee. There is something special about eating food that comes from the fruits of your own labor, and chasing the chickens around in the back yard is a great activity to wear your kids out before bed time. Have you ever tried to catch a chicken? It’s not easy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/b94196ab-7ee3-42fe-b99e-fe4f721a101b/DSC_0158.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Read Aloud One of our favorite memories is reading aloud to each other — everything from the Bible at night to Little House on the Prairie while we cleaned the kitchen. Reading aloud creates strong parent-child bonds and promotes healthy brain development. And children that are read to develop improved language and listening skills, experience stronger emotional connections to their loved ones, and gain a lifelong love of reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1b1ac574-feb4-4617-9a53-abaa8934714f/DSCN0640.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Arts and Crafts From drawing, cutting, and gluing to making your own bookshelf, arts/crafts and DIYs are fun activities for both parents and kids. Or maybe you just need a second to breathe, so giving your kids something creative to do with their hands can free you up to finish your breakfast in peace, or even have a few quiet moments of prayer. Working with our hands in a creative way is also incredibly satisfying no matter how old we are. And there is nothing better than seeing our children excitedly run and smile to show us their finished projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/e8b76b75-262e-4710-9419-f54326bc9940/IMG_0002.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Game Nights Just like playing sports together, game nights are a great way for some friendly competition while fostering relationships. Board games, cards, darts, pool, dancing, and karaoke are all great ways to enjoy game nights. Even the occasional family movie is a nice break in routine. Fun snacks, desserts, and music can help to make these nights feel even more special. While Winter is a great time for these events as we cozy up in our homes during the cold, summertime may provide an opportunity to have these nights outside on the porch! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/7172f72b-1fb1-4d65-8deb-35f5419445f9/DSC_0083.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Visit a Local Farm Visiting a local farm can show your entire family where your food is coming from! Help with a few chores, ask questions, buy produce or meat for your kitchen… This is also a great time to start taking notes about your end goal for homesteading. Do you want to start farming as a living? Or just keep a few chickens and maybe a dairy cow for your own family’s benefit? Not one farm is the same as another, so visiting multiple farms will help to broaden your perspective and really open your eyes to what’s possible. And your kids will have a blast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2f9f1caa-34b5-4c02-b516-80119da5a9a6/IMG_0149.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Pick Fruits and Veggies If growing your own produce isn’t possible, a great way to get fresh fruits and veggies while also being part of the process is by visiting “pick it yourself” farms. We love blueberries but could never figure out how to grow them ourselves, so we always visited these types of farms. We would literally pick several gallons together and then enjoy them for the entire year afterwards by freezing them for smoothies. You can also can your own jams, pickles, and red sauce back at home once you’ve gathered the produce together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2e20d287-0d18-489c-bf95-1cff417713ba/DSC_0034.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Family Camping Don’t underestimate this family activity, for some of our favorite memories involve the few times we got to go camping together. Even living on a farm, there is something different about “living outdoors” for a while where all you need to focus on is the next hike, the next barbecue, or campfire s’mores. Get dirty, get tired, and enjoy every second of it together! (And bringing a few games from home to enjoy on a picnic table counts). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/5cb4e14a-d182-449f-b915-bde9e0b5bf59/DSC_0189.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Visit a Lake or River Take any opportunity you can to get yourself and your kids out into nature. It’s a medical fact that the sun on your skin and fresh air in your lungs lowers stress and regulates your nervous system. Our world is so concerned with productivity and entertainment that we dismiss simple activities like simply walking along the river. Don’t feel pressured to rent a boat or come up with some event… just let yourself be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8741f84b-144a-4c93-a4b2-65a7d56dcf18/DSC_0105.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Go Fishing or Horseback Riding Fishing may be a little easier to manage than horseback riding but both are amazing! While my brothers definitely enjoyed fishing with dad, I (Ty) relished the opportunities I got to ride when I was young because it made me feel so free. Fishing for dinner or connecting with animals are down-to-earth activities that always brought us peace and satisfaction while growing up. Even if it’s just the local pond where you have to throw your catch back, get out there and enjoy your time together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/6373c887-d8da-44b3-be30-f38a00eed60e/DSCN2691.jpg Journal - How to Start Homesteading - Make it stand out Go on A Prayer Walk Our property has a path that is two miles long and has become our favorite way to pray the Rosary. Sometimes we would have friends over to walk with us, and sometime we would just go by ourselves for a little quiet time. Prayer is already powerful, but when we add nature into the mix… It’s like we can hear God in the little whispers of the wind. We don’t need to live in the country to make this happen, we just need to invite God along — he loves spending time with us. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-30 monthly 0.5 2025-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/6809bebf-5750-4999-8a00-d1fff76ce822/our-ladys-ranch-preparing.jpg Journal - Why Homesteading ? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/5dc8a603-518c-44a0-8aec-d01f211f84a9/DSC_0107.jpeg Journal - Why Homesteading ? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/dfcaa34a-b4d3-41fd-89d0-3891d3d454d5/24950024.jpg Journal - Why Homesteading ? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1694801226156-J15C4QKKIP1MP8NHN0RR/IMG_2097.JPG Journal - Why Homesteading ? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/c6d4bfb2-acd5-420f-9dce-57780b34ff88/DSC_0007.jpeg Journal - Why Homesteading ? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-29 monthly 0.5 2023-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/73a1048d-44f3-43af-b588-9d512097206d/IMG_0686.JPG Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f81f0c2b-e83c-406d-9a05-e7f0bf1c639d/brooder.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 1. Our meat chickens are a heritage breed called Freedom Rangers and are shipped from the East Coast as soon as they hatch. They have enough nutrients left over from being in their egg to last them 3 days, perfect timing for them to arrive at OLR and get settled in their brooder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/910d7dc6-1a27-4317-ac51-f72baf806725/IMG_0893.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 2. A “chick” is the first stage of life, when they are soft, fluffy, and adorable. We keep them in a small space fully enclosed to keep them safe from predators for the first three weeks of this highly vulnerable stage of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/d5221e35-bae4-4565-8fe7-b910396514b6/6.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 3. One of the most important things we need to do for them (especially in the winter) is to make sure that the chicks remain warm and dry. We do this with heating lamps set to a specific temperature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/102cd3b8-0e68-4e7f-8dae-cb11be59e97f/IMG_0601.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 4. We also keep them warm, dry, and comfortable using either hay or wood flakes. And don’t forget their water! We refresh their water daily, cleaning the containers and making sure the water is cool on hot days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2c89abe4-28c2-4b5b-acd6-b9b6b3bad832/IMG_1095.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 5. Since chicks rely 100% on feed (because they are not yet old enough to forage in the pastures), we make sure to feed them a high protein starter feed that is small crumbles for them to easily peck and digest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/ebc64f47-9331-4cf3-a02d-fa311caf2554/DSCN1284.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 6. A chicken’s second stage of life is the “teenager phase,” when they begin to grow their adults feathers and are now a lot more durable and able to forage on the pastures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/cd27c7d2-4432-489f-a7a3-68566b6d8a4d/protection.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 7. This photo shows us building one of our mobile chicken coops. When the chicks are old enough to move to the pastures with the adults, we set them up to live in moveable “chicken houses.” We keep them enclosed for the first four days so they remember their home without wandering away or refusing to go back in at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/0ecd507e-64bd-4962-b7e5-f59f5cbae99d/Screenshot+2023-08-29+at+10.20.55+PM.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 8. It is vital to put the chickens into a structure at night in order to protect them from predators. In addition, the raised brooder helps to keep them warm and dry and out of the elements during the cold, rainy winter months. It has a screened floor so that their waste fertilizes the pastures as we move the coop every other day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8c86d463-b683-452f-a788-55bfa517508e/8.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 9. It is mass chaos when the birds are released in the mornings. Not only are they ready for some sunshine, fresh grass, and more room, but they know they’re about to get a serving of pellets! We supplement with a no-corn, no-soy feed to make sure they are getting optimal nutrition without any roundup/chemicals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/09713c6a-6525-4853-ba1e-d5f78db07c0f/7.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 10. We store our feed in a large silo near the chick brooder; the bigger the order the more savings in bulk prices. Mature chickens get pellets with a mixture of wheat, barley and crushed worm meal for protein. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/32971e5d-8fe0-4e5c-80df-0619f4e455ef/DSC_0028.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 11. Sometimes we also supplement their water (through our water systems attached to a series of wells), but the chicken’s main source of water is from the little creek that runs through Our Lady’s Ranch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f114515a-0a28-48a5-a0c4-350f1397ea0c/cohabitation.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 12. The meat chickens spend the majority of the day foraging in the pastures right alongside the cows and the pigs. We rotate the animals from pasture to pasture often to ensure they are getting enough food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/251693f2-42c9-4bc3-8666-9f290df359f8/transitioning.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 13. That’s why we have chicken brooders with wheels. By rotating the animals we are participating in what is known as Regenerative Agriculture, which provides fresh pasture grass for the animals, while fertilizing the soil as they trample and scratch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/e9adb739-75fd-40be-879b-6598034ba98f/IMG_0607.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 14. If you don’t have the time, resources, or funds to build mobile wooden chicken coops then don’t stress! When we first started we made them out of PVC pipe, tarps, and chicken wire which we then dragged each morning by ourselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/cf75c003-249a-4dc6-a0fe-116964c06565/teenagers.jpg Journal - A Family Farming Enterprise - Make it stand out 15. And don’t forget that you don’t have to do this alone! Working as a family has been such a blessing that it has not only afforded us ample time together, but it has also created a stellar work ethic for all of us at very young ages. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-28 monthly 0.5 2023-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2330c3cc-858e-48d6-90ef-d9d9b7e48971/14.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Make it stand out Herding the turkeys into their barn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/80682249-50c0-41c0-aee0-0521b17eb481/15.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Make it stand out Closing up the coop for the meat hens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8b23a249-467e-446a-b4d5-7fe3cbcfb0b3/16.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Make it stand out Collecting eggs from the laying hens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/bcca0ed3-e67c-4868-b70b-090583fcc40b/13.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Make it stand out Praying grace before we enjoy dinner together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785114363-EWODHP9ZK37MAYH1E305/1.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Milking Daisy while she munches on alfalfa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785199064-CAQSRCXDPXZUYY24QI30/2.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Straining the milk before it's ready to drink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785247001-8I0JGPTFGAZFNQGE3GS1/3.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Filling the water tank for the pullets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785356455-NZTCTOY35M7XP8Z1BRRJ/4.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Giving the pullets their soy-free, corn-free, high-protein feed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785386052-24UM9F2DJ3AKGXDCH2PL/5.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Spreading wood flakes where the floor of the brooder is wet or dirty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785409483-VGH22960KE40E994GTZ2/6.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Automating the heat lamps to maintain a healthy temperature for the pullets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785429367-Z6MA2KW3QRU5AMLXX4LD/7.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Retrieving soy-free, corn-free feed from the silo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785464799-XZ5PPFU1PB5HWPAXFTD2/8.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Releasing the meat hens from their coop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785505450-NONKBHVOPKP93QAH1PEM/9.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Giving supplement feed to the meat hens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785527374-2R0BM2KVCE1K2CQ3Y6KW/10.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Adding supplemental feed to the trough for the turkeys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691700791290-R3W0AH79WVHFTSIM4H86/11.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Releasing the turkeys from their barn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785564900-4Y857UOK4DK3YL0D6EME/17.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Releasing the laying hens from their coop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1691785594397-VEUV9ZVGS1D4RKI76ZI1/12.jpg Journal - Temporal Work Yields Eternal Rewards - Giving supplemental feed to the pigs https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-27 monthly 0.5 2025-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/5b5020df-990c-4fa0-be01-8bbaad44e679/our-ladys-ranch-spirituality.JPG Journal - A Way of Salvation - A Way of Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/59b8d7a2-3eea-48f8-a1e6-c03ac50e4cb7/the-virgin-mary.jpg Journal - 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A Way of Salvation - A Way of Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/850075e1-692f-4f5f-ab27-1a11fa6387a7/imitating-dad.jpeg Journal - A Way of Salvation - A Way of Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1153bcff-a872-4dff-b4bd-e68fd8006174/little-girl-kitchen.jpg Journal - A Way of Salvation - A Way of Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2d503f9b-cd05-479e-8648-6aed9132fb85/net-ministries.jpeg Journal - A Way of Salvation - A Way of Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-26 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/079e81ea-81c9-486c-af8d-a812ffc7be05/HolyFamily-low-1.jpg Journal - Family and Community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1646689921940-5AVWQL26SSQTC00CE5BS/our-ladys-ranch-living.JPG Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out Michael gives his sister Nina a helping hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1657670947365-2XGINJ2JDD9QPKZS7T6T/IMG_1631.jpg Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out A homesteading lifestyle brings the family together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/6206c911-e7a8-4bfe-b222-a181ecaab740/1.jpeg Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out The Holy Family working together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f33144fb-5725-4a6b-a9ce-52b1dda9ddb2/2.jpg Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out It is good for children to spend time with their grandparents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1658802603447-4CNOL1P9JO1CVZQZ9F4K/IMG_4027.jpg Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out One cow provides enough milk for multiple households. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8367659d-2491-460e-9485-c1ebed0704d3/6_Neighborhood.jpg Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out The members of a neighborhood community depend on each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1643821184456-4TVHSCSBHRQDE0M5JQ53/P1030021.JPG Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out The priest is an integral member of the community he serves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/08f11f42-5318-4b95-b146-03e126f0aec2/7_Ecclesial.jpg Journal - Family and Community - Make it stand out Come visit our little place of heaven on earth! https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-25 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/5d1b0097-8c01-4076-a77b-0bd522962e5e/9.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/42c2299c-0093-45e7-9bc9-abb8187a27dc/b04d8b9d-0714-44a7-a457-8785d0d6f86f.JPG Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/b94e5a47-a358-4913-a4f0-a531af10312b/8.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Phil, Karen, and Mario meet with Michael Guidice of the Catholic Land Movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8a6104cc-3dd0-40fb-8179-6139653aabd1/1.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Michael kicks off the conference with his welcome address https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/b8bff5a3-b4b0-45fa-8478-8464bd05656a/2.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out John Sharpe gives a talk on the history behind the Catholic Land Movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/6cabdec5-1796-4cf6-986b-64d61e8122ae/4.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Ma Brown demonstrates how to spin wool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/ab90f914-c1ad-4bb6-a555-22abfb8108a9/Untitled2.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Two young ladies practice spinning wool just as Ma taught them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/a0a05f4d-c818-4ab8-93cf-9df5a7a71c85/7.JPG Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Phil shares his experience in how to get started with homesteading and community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/88cf9a8f-8765-406d-b175-a1d1780d55af/3.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? - Make it stand out Jason Craig discusses Catholic manhood and the homestead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1688527182913-FGJHZFEYZINIZCIZDU54/Untitled1.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1688527190677-SKP8WIVZYA6I66DTFFMZ/Untitled3.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1688527246638-CHUT70QIM3JGKLU83567/efe8fb7e-856e-4972-a1b9-1fa076b5104a.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1688527277455-ECYN5T50ES4HBHX372GG/5.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1688527324570-E6WGP3DW07WUDRH1IRM8/a7cb08c6-8fc6-439b-8d8e-0400c06033a8.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1688527354581-4U54GQRW3ST8CTHQLV5O/f252eb51-e8b1-4435-bf27-6b7deff9f13b.jpg Journal - Is There a Catholic Back-to-the-Land Movement? https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-24 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1686984966481-VE6NDZ8Q2TBBKFIZK5TZ/scroll5.jpeg Journal - Homesteading vs. Farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1686984957301-JT9K08FBZMZDM32W6P8A/scroll1.jpeg Journal - Homesteading vs. Farming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1686984966035-JNY6I3FR1DMYK5QT02PW/scroll2.png Journal - Homesteading vs. Farming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1687198810207-8LFCYZRRNP01AZ77NKWM/scroll3.jpg Journal - 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Make it stand out The chickens are free to roam the pasture during the day and stay safe in a mobile coop at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f7b30dfd-7d62-4a86-89d6-a612d80e3b9a/IMG_FD407787807E-1.jpg Journal - Homesteading vs. Farming - Make it stand out Isaiah conducts repairs on our irrigation system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1f7156d0-a13c-4b84-ab13-0b54e4772f71/IMG_C3D11FC2FB21-1.jpg Journal - Homesteading vs. Farming - Make it stand out Isaiah, Zach, and Claire move some pigs to a new pasture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/0edef7a9-f1bb-49c0-bdd8-2e9a047493d7/IMG_0443.jpg Journal - Homesteading vs. Farming - Make it stand out Keller transports our pork from the butcher to our freezers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/bcdf4ed9-7e88-4f41-bdce-1901331f5e5a/Untitled1.jpg Journal - Homesteading vs. Farming - Make it stand out Keller volunteers at a food drive, along with the rest of the gang. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-23 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/fa33bb5b-f66a-4110-ab57-595ec0444ebb/selfie.jpg Journal - Searching for a Lost Way of Life - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2ef3f8c2-7cc7-475c-816c-5106ec3fdea8/sisyphus.jpg Journal - Searching for a Lost Way of Life - Make it stand out Tiziano Vecellio’s painting depicts Sisyphus, Greek mythological king condemned to push a rock uphill for eternity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/e96a06d4-ff9d-427e-adb9-cd84474300c8/willow.jpeg Journal - Searching for a Lost Way of Life - Make it stand out In Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Autumn Moon on the Tama River,” serene rural life is foregrounded by a willow tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/afd85d8b-8e96-4998-8dcc-768526977887/angelus.jpeg Journal - Searching for a Lost Way of Life - Make it stand out Two farmers stop their work of harvesting potatoes to pray the Angelus in this painting by Jean-François Millet. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-22 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/ade33672-48f4-47cc-8e28-039c0d00cfb8/photo+1.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out “The Lord God brought forth of the ground all manner of trees, fair to behold, and pleasant to eat of” (Genesis 2:9). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/19d978ce-56f0-4499-976b-9d216a767829/photo+4.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out Between the box beds and our little grove of bamboo, we planted all the creepers: butternut squash, spaghetti squash, zucchini, snacking cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8798f108-eece-4cc0-a45a-9360a0b55da6/photo+5.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out We also planted several new fruit trees, including Bartlett pears and Fuji apples. Soon we’ll be putting more trees in the ground, including peaches, nectarines, apricots, and pomegranates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1110b6d5-28bd-4054-8e9f-22945d07c01f/photo+3.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out In our box beds we planted potatoes, cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, eggplants, and flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/93715c4a-8af6-4644-9ab7-e06f743fe093/photo+6.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out The serpent claimed that whoever eats of the forbidden fruit “shall be as Gods” (Genesis 3:5). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f8c14837-7724-4de2-9882-bef74a842618/photo+2.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out Planting a garden is a beautiful way to bond with the people we love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/3fcf7b06-bd6e-4976-9120-95656deb3d31/photo+7.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out While many worked hard at planting seedlings and saplings, Ali and Claire kept busy in the kitchen making hamburger patties with our delicious grass-fed ground beef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/acd53fde-caeb-42b2-ac36-afe97d7bdc1c/photo+8.jpg Journal - Planting God’s Garden - Make it stand out It was a group effort to grill the patties for the hungry planters. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-21 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/cbeb73b1-6434-4f71-a555-d94eedb848fa/blackberries.JPG Journal - Fostering Community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8367659d-2491-460e-9485-c1ebed0704d3/6_Neighborhood.jpg Journal - Fostering Community - Type #3 – THE NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY This Catholic neighborhood allows individuals and families who are not blood-related to enjoy a community experience together through a strong bond of unity in Jesus. Each person or family may own property and/or rent a dwelling, while enjoying all the common grounds and facilities together. Farming tasks and daily activities can be shared among families for a more efficient and social way of life, while offering flexibility for vacations and/or retreats. 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Daisy nurses Buttercup during the daytime but is separated at night so that she can be milked in the morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/6b37040a-00f4-4a45-81a9-476015c36ef3/Picture2.jpg Journal - Storytime: A Workday at OLR - Make it stand out Joe excavated a hole to install a post for a new electrical panel that will power two new residences. He eventually hit a water line and got soaked by the gushing spray. It took a bit of holy indifference for him to surrender the situation to God. Then he retrieved some parts from the shop and fixed the problem without upsetting the peace of his day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/2000a543-ea3e-4823-a1d8-7b1ca5e70dd0/Picture3.jpg Journal - Storytime: A Workday at OLR - Make it stand out Isaiah and Keller’s paths crossed, so they consulted each other regarding the day’s tasks. Our Lady’s Ranch operates smoothly when we all communicate with each other to coordinate our community efforts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/f0a2275b-8605-4981-b5e2-232545899cb9/Picture4.jpg Journal - Storytime: A Workday at OLR - Make it stand out Claire was splitting firewood with a hydraulic press when the machine pinched her finger (ouch!). But we got her all bandaged up and she continued her work with some vigor in her soul and a smile on her face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/68ae7ae0-10b9-4d0a-b2a6-c8a929203191/Picture6.jpg Journal - Storytime: A Workday at OLR - Make it stand out Isaiah and Mario worked together to install a new roof over the milking stanchion. Now we have a dry area to milk Daisy, while keeping the rain out of our milk :) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/e0a21a61-ef64-4ff1-b9e0-f337bd4353c3/Picture7.jpg Journal - Storytime: A Workday at OLR - Make it stand out Stevenson transferred some old hay to the garden for use as mulch and fertilizer. Nothing on this sustainable farm goes to waste with God’s designs that sustain the bustling life around here, including the reuse of refuse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/4dd58682-7a02-454e-950d-41631fe20143/Picture5.jpg Journal - Storytime: A Workday at OLR - Make it stand out Keller prepared a new brooder for a second group of broiler chicks that have just arrived on the ranch. We’re working hard to expand our farming operations to produce enough meat for our growing customer base. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-19 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/9f1b62ef-71ad-41f2-90fc-cdf97fcde727/holy-fam-3-low-1.jpg Journal - Merry Christmas 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1671826902386-IO2VQIS5KA3YYA9HIOGW/IMG_7942+copy.jpg Journal - Merry Christmas 2022 - Stevenson, Keller, Claire, and Isaiah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1671826921808-IZDYZD0QOF8UBGYE6WQA/d1d2da11-8646-4b35-bed4-8cc2191525b6.JPG Journal - Merry Christmas 2022 - Karen Marmol and Phil Zeiter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/d8d921c4-f36f-4843-ad86-1a90b2143e2f/family.jpg Journal - Merry Christmas 2022 - Make it stand out Our family has grown by leaps and bounds over the past two years… Joseph, Cecilia holding Thalia, Zach, Christia, Phil, Ty holding Alicia, Charles, Nina, Michael, Ali, and Andrew. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-18 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/28419fc4-dea7-47ce-bdf5-30d85c8a11e1/IMG_0964+copy.JPG Journal - 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Baby Buttercup - Step #1 After separating the cream from the milk, place the cream into a food processor or blender and let it rip! 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Change the water out and repeat until the water is clear of buttermilk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/6c072427-b0f3-4acf-91cc-782dc1be2636/pexels-juli-lianna-10141260.jpg Journal - Baby Buttercup - How to Make Butter STEP #1 After separating the cream from the milk, place the cream into a food processor or blender and let it rip! This is Téa White making butter for her family STEP #2 It takes 5-10 minutes for the butter to separate from the buttermilk. Blend it just enough for you to get curds, you’ll lose the separation if you over whip the cream. STEP #3 Strain out the buttermilk and save it for Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes! I shared this recipe in the entry introducing Daisy. STEP #4 Place the butter curds into a bowl of ice water and knead out the rest of the buttermilk. The water helps to keep the butter from sticking to your hands. Change the water out and repeat until the water is clear of buttermilk. 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Working Together - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/post-11 monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1656620978179-GUWWBT8ETKG95NCF0AF8/IMG_3335.JPG Journal - God’s Divine Providence: A Testimony - In the tool shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1656613432855-CWJC4L69URHZZF6XKHNI/IMG_4071.jpeg Journal - God’s Divine Providence: A Testimony - At St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Sacramento... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1656613434047-HEG23N1S1QIJU4PQLIT3/IMG_4067.jpeg Journal - God’s Divine Providence: A Testimony - ...with many new friends! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1656621540456-I08ZL4M1H54OLOTF0L24/IMG_1763.jpeg Journal - God’s Divine Providence: A Testimony - The view from my rental https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/1656620847542-0A5T3TKGLZQM6MKYHXLU/IMG_0696.jpeg Journal - 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Can Dreams Really Come True? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/07bd2ff8-7bab-4182-98f8-287d3035adc6/IMG_6281.jpeg Journal - Can Dreams Really Come True? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/b6155420-5718-4838-90f3-f15823a28abd/IMG_0333.jpg Journal - Can Dreams Really Come True? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourladysranch.com/journal/entry-9 monthly 0.5 2023-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/76cbe54c-d414-4665-aa2a-7e332a10088e/DSC_0413.jpg Journal - A New Addition to the Homestead! - Make it stand out Our Lady’s Ranch in Grass Valley, CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e1d226a3d9d25ca02199ec/8632c165-da7f-4812-becd-466f68fc6dbb/DSC_0094+3.jpeg Journal - 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