Faith & Farming: Do They Mix?

Faith & Farming: Do They Mix?

For most of us, tending the land has very little to do with God’s Word and His Kingdom. Aside from having a Biblical work ethic and honest business practices, we Christians tend to grow things like everyone else. After all, what more could you do? You dig a hole, you...
Laurie Neverman

Laurie Neverman

Laurie Neverman  Laurie Neverman Laurie Neverman blogs at Common Sense Homesteading – one of the most visited homesteading blogs on the internet.  She has a background as an engineer with a specialization in alternative energy, which she has applied to...
A Bit of Eden in Our Backyard

A Bit of Eden in Our Backyard

Almost two years ago, I saw the Back to Eden film, an interesting and educational documentary on a form of gardening that is built on two premises: Don’t till, and cover the ground with mulch. I was so taken with the concept that I immediately told my husband, “We...