The Road To Magnalia
Snapshots of a Homesteader’s LifeSnapshots
I Went To The Woods….
Jul 25, 2021 | EVENTS, PLACES, REFLECTIONS
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to...
Our DIY Barber Shop
Jul 15, 2021 | PEOPLE, REFLECTIONS
Last night I gave a pre-wedding haircut to our fifth of seven sons. It was at times a bit emotional for both of us. We figured that I had given him...
Why Events Help
Jul 3, 2021 | EVENTS, REFLECTIONS
Since I've been a boy, my Dad has told me a thousand times: "Nothing is dynamic, until it is specific!" When I would talk about wanting to change...
A Swarm of Golden Wonder
Jun 26, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
[A Blog Post from John Mark Van Eerden] This is a special report about a call for help from a friend. (And what happened afterwards.) My friend...
On Seedpods, Pine Cones and Trees
Jun 19, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
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....
On Dreaming and Doing
Jun 17, 2021 | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
One of my favorite quotes from Henry David Thoreau is about the connection between dreaming and doing. “If you have built castles in the air, your...
When You Have to Say Goodbye
Jun 5, 2021 | PEOPLE, PLACES, REFLECTIONS
For almost 20 years, our Kubota 2250 and the bushhog that came with it has served us well. That was to be expected. We bought it from one of our...
An Independence Day to Remember!
May 31, 2021 | EVENTS
As we're reminded every Memorial Day, FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. So on this hallowed day, we invite you to mark your calendars to celebrate Independence...
When Lumber Gets Expensive
May 22, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
What happens when the cost of building an important building runs out of control? Well. Sometimes, you have to cancel your building project, no...
Blessings Circling ‘Round
May 14, 2021 | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
In 2004, we traveled to Ecuador with our two oldest children to participate in a gospel-based humanitarian relief project – serving warm Christmas...
The Mascot Greeter
May 9, 2021 | PLACES, PLANTS & ANIMALS
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...
The Blueberries are Bearing!
May 8, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
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...
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On Dreaming and Doing
Jun 17, 2021 | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
One of my favorite quotes from Henry David Thoreau is about the connection between dreaming and doing. “If you have built castles in the air, your...
When You Have to Say Goodbye
Jun 5, 2021 | PEOPLE, PLACES, REFLECTIONS
For almost 20 years, our Kubota 2250 and the bushhog that came with it has served us well. That was to be expected. We bought it from one of our...
When Lumber Gets Expensive
May 22, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
What happens when the cost of building an important building runs out of control? Well. Sometimes, you have to cancel your building project, no...
Blessings Circling ‘Round
May 14, 2021 | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
In 2004, we traveled to Ecuador with our two oldest children to participate in a gospel-based humanitarian relief project – serving warm Christmas...
The Blueberries are Bearing!
May 8, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
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...
First It Gets Ugly
May 6, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
My grandpa used to say that "sometimes things need to get ugly before they can be made beautiful." So, it is with clearing a pasture. Dirt, and root...
The Right Tools Help
May 6, 2021 | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
So grateful for friends who have the right tools for the right jobs. Also makes us appreciate those who did this work in generations past, without...
Edison the Builder
May 5, 2021 | PEOPLE, REFLECTIONS
He can be very patient, and very impatient. It depends on the day. Lol But when things "click" together, whether it's puzzle pieces or a model...
Magnalia Farm
Apr 25, 2021 | PLANTS & ANIMALS, REFLECTIONS
Our newly seeded pasture, called Golders Green, was not many months ago a field of clay. It has explosed into a salad bowl of Beauty. Through eyes...
The American Crisis
Dec 2, 2020 | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
We're hosting an Adler Roundtable at the Homestead tonight, with high schoolers coming to discuss the U.S. Constitution. In reading the document...
Sun and Moon Praise Him!
Oct 30, 2020 | PLACES, REFLECTIONS
The October full moon is our favorite of them all! So glad we returned to the Homestead tonight, as the drive down Hilton Hill reminded us -- even...
Start ’em Young!
Oct 24, 2020 | PEOPLE, REFLECTIONS
Equal opportunity farming lessons on our WW2 (steel rations era) tractor at the Homestead this morning, with the precious grandkids of our USMC...