Lodi, Ohio · Serving Northeast Ohio & Beyond
Welcome to Our Homestead
Farm-fresh goat milk soaps, handcrafted lotions, and tallow balms — made right here on our homestead in Lodi, Ohio, serving Northeast Ohio and beyond.
Hello Neighbors!
We are God-fearing, imperfect, loving, crazy, passionate people who have recently taken up the call to homestead. This page seeks to bring you along with us as we dive into a new-to-us lifestyle. Here, we will share our experiences of God’s provision in our lives as we strive to steward all that He has given us. Join us as we try, fail, succeed, and learn how to be first generation farmers.
Our Story
Meet our Family
Seven souls, one homestead, and a whole lot of heart. Hover each polaroid to peek behind the smile.
About Us
Our story starts about 18 years ago, with a college Chemistry course and some cheesy pick-up lines. Suffice it to say, we had one of those whirlwind romances that you know without a doubt is the kind to last forever. We didn’t want that to go to waste, so just over a year after meeting, we were married.
Our first son followed a few years later, and before we knew it, we were outnumbered 5 to 2. We were content with life. We had our dream home in a gorgeous neighborhood in the suburbs, a great backyard with a creek for the kids to explore, nearby shopping and restaurants, and a 20 minute commute for Superman to get to work.
Then the coronavirus came and forced Superman to work from home. We had it better than most. We were already homeschooling and only bought groceries every 2 weeks because we developed a meal plan system that planned that far ahead. Daily life didn’t change, with the exception of Superman being home with us. That’s when this journey began. He suddenly had all this extra time that he didn’t know how to fill, and he grew restless.
What to do? He began reading and listening to podcasts and fell upon a farmer by the name of Joel Salatin. The seeds of farming were planted. Before long, he knew that this wasn’t just one of his crazy scatter-brained ideas (he is well-known for those around here), but a real nudging to step away from the comfort of home and do something more.
After almost 2 years of searching, we found it—our new farm. The sellers were Amish, so we knew it would be an adventure, but nonetheless, we sold our beautiful home and moved into our new house to begin the journey of God’s providence as farmers. In these pages, you will find stories and photos of what this change looks like, from home renovation/restoration to raising animals and teaching children. We hope you find it educational and encouraging. Thanks for your love and support!