I hope you have wonderful plans today. Whether it’s savoring a longer rest, sleeping in a bit, watching a parade, or having a BBQ. We are looking forward to some very special family time as we honor the good work of our hands on Labor Day. I … [Read more...]

By Alan Webber Before he passed away, I played a lot of golf with my father. I’ll never forget the day we were playing the first hole at the Kankakee Country Club. I faced a ong putt. The ball tracked perfectly toward the cup but stopped a foot or … [Read more...]

Hello, Friends: I’m reaching out to you, tired. Last week was rough. I took the picture above as I was leaving the farm after a week of storms, lost power, canceled plans, and the hospitalization of one of our children. I looked back at the … [Read more...]

By Rachael Jones, Locovore Farm Hello, Friends! I’m sure many of you have your own stories from recent storms. Here's mine. I had reserved Monday as a catch-up day: deep-clean the floors, tackle the laundry, make those follow-up appointments, … [Read more...]

Here is your invitation. You are invited not simply to become more courageous or more fully yourself. Instead, to discover that you were never meant to be your own source. The good news is that God is with you in your transformation, and it's not … [Read more...]

“I’m afraid I’ll soon feel worthless.” “What?” I was sure I was missing something. I was meeting with someone who had built a highly accomplished career. He was respected, skilled, and successful. Why would he feel that way? “In a few … [Read more...]

We have a farm. And on that farm, we host weekly farm-to-table dinners. Glorious, luxurious, delicious, seasonal dinners. These dinners are an important source of income for our farm. We feed the guests, and they help us feed our family. We have … [Read more...]