Shop | Visit | Story August on the Farm: A Golden Rhythm Hello Friends, If you could spend a day with us at Meadowlark Heritage Farm in August, here's what you would see... The rolling Palouse hills have traded their spring green for warm shades of gold. Mornings can have a suggestion of cooler air and quiet skies, while the afternoons bring hot sunshine, smoky skies, dusty boots, and goats searching for the last green morsels in the pasture. It's a beautiful season - different from...

Forty years after high school, I found myself reflecting not on the reunion I missed, but on the unexpected journey that led me to Meadowlark Heritage Farm. This is a story about faith, family, farming, adoption, and discovering that God's plans are always better than our own. This summer marked my 40th high school reunion. To be honest, I wasn't sure I wanted to go. High school wasn't my favorite season of life. While I was an excellent student; I was shy, quiet, and happiest blending into...

And Why I Came Home Even More Grateful for This Life Every year I look forward to attending the Modern Homestead Conference. It isn't really a vacation—it's an investment. As a small family farm, every hour spent away from home has to be worthwhile. Between arranging animal care, preparing for the farmers market, and making sure everything keeps running while I'm gone, attending takes planning. This year was no different. While I wasn't able to attend every presentation in person since I was...