Life on the Ranch
Building a Legacy

Building a Legacy

|Allison Askew
It's no secret that ranching & homesteading require a lot of work.  Sometimes there is an immediate return, but more often than not, there is a lot of labor, and...
My 2024 Word for the Year: "ROOTED"

My 2024 Word for the Year: "ROOTED"

|Allison Askew
Fresh starts.  I absolutely love them.  I love Mondays, and new seasons, and I love the thought of a fresh start with a New Year.  Although I’m not a “resolutions”...
2023...Setting Goals for the New Year

2023...Setting Goals for the New Year

|Allison Askew
2023….New Goals, Words for the Year, Fresh Starts… What’s your ritual? As I walked down our quarter mile long, dirt driveway and looked across our remote valley, across the miles...
My Top 6 Favorite Ways to Naturally Support the Immune System (without breaking the bank)

My Top 6 Favorite Ways to Naturally Support the Immune System (without breaking the bank)

|Allison Askew
Let’s talk sustainability in health.  Of course, we strive to be healthy individuals in our daily life. Health plays a big role in why we do what we do. However,...
How I Saved Over $2k On Groceries by Building a Sustainable Kitchen

How I Saved Over $2k On Groceries by Building a Sustainable Kitchen

|Allison Askew
How I Saved Over $2k on Groceries so far this year…even with the cost of inflation!   This year has just been a crazy, challenging year.  Throw in the rising...
Going Back In Time

Going Back In Time

|Allison Askew
I’m going back in time! Who wants to come with me?!?! On our ranch/homestead, we’ve gone back in time by: …choosing to educate our children at home …choosing to raise...
Finding God in the Garden: Seedlings in the Wind

Finding God in the Garden: Seedlings in the Wind

|Allison Askew
There are so many benefits to growing a garden   ̴ physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  Getting my hands in the soil is good for me. Getting active in the garden is...
"I can totally relate!" - When You Don't Fit Into the Homesteading Box

"I can totally relate!" - When You Don't Fit Into the Homesteading Box

|Allison Askew
“I feel like I can totally relate!” This message inundated my DM’s following the podcast episode. At the end of June, I had the joy of being a guest on...
It's A Lot of Work....But It's Worth It All!

It's A Lot of Work....But It's Worth It All!

|Allison Askew
Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. Proverbs 14:4 Raising and caring for livestock takes a lot of hard...
Finding God in the Garden - Weeds & Sin

Finding God in the Garden - Weeds & Sin

|Allison Askew
Gardens are a blessing from the Lord.  They provide good work for us to do.  Working in the garden allows us to soak up Vitamin D from the sun.  Working...