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    Blog

    A Workbook for Setting Goals That Make Sense

    Running a homestead can be overwhelming!  And if you're like I was, exuberant about my homestead and excited about every new prospect, I kept adding animals and projects and growing more plants and trees and pretty soon, my homestead was totally out of control and consumed my life and my family'... Read more

  • Business Blog
    Business Blog

    Cute play on words, right?  But wait, when it comes to starting your very own business, how would you answer?   Do you have those occasional quiet moments, idly dreaming about your business idea and thinking how cool it would be to have your very own business and be your own boss?  But then a... Read more

  • Personal Blog
    Personal Blog

    Journeys…       by this age (60) I’ve had quite a few.  Some are long, some are short.  Some are enjoyable and some not so much.

    I am so grateful to be looking back on a “not so much” journey that began in 2018.

    May – my 24 year "career" as a homeschooling mom was over with my... Read more

  • Agritourism - Email Lists!
    Agritourism - Email Lists!

    Don’t forget the email list!

    When I began my jump in to Agritourism and Agri-education, FB had just come on the scene.  Old school email lists still trumped and you know what?  They still trump as a reliable tool today, 13 years later.

    Social Media is great and certainly has its... Read more

  • Agritourism - Homestead Tours
    Agritourism - Homestead Tours

    Four Rules Everyone Must Follow

    I quickly learned, after inviting guests to tour my homestead, I needed to set up some easy “rules” for everyone, no matter their age.  I wanted the experience of visiting my homestead to be a pleasant one for everyone, including my animals and me!  It was up to me to set the expectations for my... Read more