Friday Farm-lights (and a few of my favorite things)

by Amanda Wells // May 26, 2017 // 7 Comments

Is the end of the school year crazy-busy for you too? I don’t think I noticed it as much when our kids were younger. Maybe because they weren’t involved in many activities, but now that they are, it’s crazy! Plus,... Continue reading →

10 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Me

by Amanda Wells // November 18, 2016 // 2 Comments

Because its Fri-yay and time to have some fun! We have so many new people around here, I thought it only to fair to share a few things you might now know about me. 😉Here are 10 (you decide... Continue reading →

How to Manage Your Day-to-day Schedule with a Big Family

by Amanda Wells // September 4, 2016 // 18 Comments

The fascination with big families starts with a simple stare while you watch a family of eight troop through the store aisles. You don’t even attempt to hide your awe (or disgust for those who think something should be... Continue reading →

How to Tell Apart a Rooster from a Hen

by Amanda Wells // June 11, 2016 // No Comments

I don’t ever want to take for granted that you, my readers, know everything about living on a farm, including those things which I take for granted, like who lays the eggs—the hen or the rooster? Or is it the... Continue reading →

Are You Living a Fragrant Life?

by Amanda Wells // May 27, 2016 // No Comments

And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. (John 12:3, NIV) The mountain of laundry beckoned to me, begging me to fold each piece and put it away. Sighing, I pushed away my half-eaten breakfast and started... Continue reading →

Hearts of Gratitude: Just Another Day on the Farm

by Amanda Wells // April 25, 2016 // No Comments

There is only one distraction on the farm powerful enough to completely disrupt our school morning. The crop duster. It doesn’t matter how many times we’ve seen it, the fascination never disappears. I don’t know if it’s the color of... Continue reading →

Farm-Raised Kids Say the Funniest Things

by Amanda Wells // December 4, 2015 // 3 Comments

Kids say the funniest things. Our farm-raised kids say hilariously funny things and they come at the most unexpected times. Like today, when we were loading up to go to work. Or tonight when we were reviewing American history. Or... Continue reading →

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