A friend of ours had the idea of planting a large bed of the Cosmos Bipinnatus flower seed (commonly called the garden cosmos or Mexican Aster) in one of our pasture ravines. Another friend, while helping us tame our South Pasture, mistakenly mowed it all down just...
We had the privilege this past week of welcoming to Magnalia the family of Jabe Isaac Wilhoit. Jabe has been a counselor at Camp Jubilee, the summer camp for people with special needs organized by Mount Jubilee Ministries. That camp is the highlight of the year for...
There’s a lot happening in the news these days, and much of it has most thoughtful people feeling quite unsettled. It’s a time in history when we have to train ourselves to be especially discerning, while not allowing our “discerning” to consume us in worry. As the...
Years ago (when I would actually run for recreation!), I remember jogging to the end of our country road with whichever kids were up for joining me. At the road’s end there was a grove of very unique trees. These trees were a marvel to us as migrants from...
Every Homestead must have its official greeter and mascot. Here she is: Bella June, our black lab who inspired the Magnalia logo with her sense of wonderment, fidelity and delight in little things. She’ll be waiting for you when you come visit. : ) ...
Thanks to help from our friends at Mount Jubilee Ministries, we have planted 50 assorted blueberries near our bee hives, and a small grove of Brown Turkey and Versailles Figs (transplants from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello) in recent weeks. What a joy! When...
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