Spirit Tree Farms

We’ve been learning that stewardship isn’t about holding onto everything -- it’s about listening.

As we prepared our land for solar, we learned surprising truths about eastern red cedars, fire, and balance in Northwest Georgia. What felt like a hard decision became a meaningful one when understanding arrived.

I shared the story here if you’d like to read it

When the Land Teaches Us What to Let Go: My Husband, the Cedars, and the Timing of Knowledge - IdeaMarketers Eastern red cedars are native, but not always balanced. A story of land stewardship, solar power, and how knowledge arrives just in time.

I never planned to replace our front lawn with wildflowers—but sometimes the most beautiful things grow when we make space for something different. 🌼

What started as a small wildflower patch became a living lesson in faith, simplicity, and God’s quiet abundance. From goldfinches to honeybees, this land has taught me more than I ever expected.

If you’ve ever wondered what nature might teach us about living differently, I shared the story here:

What Wildflowers Taught Me About Living Differently - IdeaMarketers A simple wildflower patch transformed our lawn—and my heart. Discover gentle life lessons from nature, pollinators, and sacred simplicity.

One of my favorite gifts to give my grandchildren is children's books my friends have written. This year, I decided to write a children's book of my own. Perhaps you'd care to give your children or grandchildren the gift of reading and a love for nature this Christmas. If so, "Bonnie the Bee's Sweet Surprise" is available on Amazon.
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Our Cushaw squash harvest. We have Cushaw recipes at https://spirittreefarms.com/recipes/

Our sweet potato harvest. Not our most abundant year ever, but enough for us.

Our friend Ellie Jenkins is playing her natural horn at author Doug Tallamy’s presentation at the Wild Ones event at UTC. Doug Tallamy’s book “Bringing Nature Home” is the inspiration for much of what we do at Spirit Tree Farms.

Taking an evening walk in the Goldenrod in the moonlight with David Kuhns . Good to have him home!

Amid bees, blossoms, and even the rumble of tractors in the distance, I heard a gentle reminder: there is a more loving way to thrive. I’d love to share it with you…

A More Loving Way to Thrive - Spirit Tree Farms This morning, during my journaling time, I felt led to listen and write as if God were speaking directly to me in the garden. What came through felt too precious to keep to myself. I share it here in hopes it blesses you, too—an invitation to slow down, notice the beauty around us, and discover...

If sweating is good for you, I sure perspire a lot more pulling weeds than going to the gym. Phew!