Hey Reader,

I was walking through our back pasture the other day—and I noticed something that struck me:

No square foot looks the exact same.

Some patches are thick with clover. Others are trampled from the herd having recently grazed. Here and there, alfalfa, yarrow, (and stubborn thistle) rise like little flags of wildness. And all of it… all of it… is needed.

That’s the core of regenerative farming: we don’t try to control everything into sameness. I trust that the diversity—of plant, animal, bacteria, insect, and weather—is not chaos. It’s God’s good design. The sheer complexity of creation astounds me.

Just look at how we were designed:

We live in a world that often rewards conformity, image, and predictability.
But God made the world with differences. That’s not an accident.

In soil, diversity brings fertility.
In families, it brings strength.
In churches, it brings glory to God.

I think of Benj—my husband—who’s known for being both a little stubborn and honest with his thoughts. He doesn’t always go along with the consensus in a group. When someone suggests he’s not being a team player, he’ll say that this is how he is a team player: by offering a different perspective.

He’s not always right (neither of us are), but sometimes difference is exactly what the group needs to grow and discover new solutions we couldn’t dream up alone.

So if you’ve ever felt like the odd patch in the field—too emotional, too stubborn, too quiet, too bold—maybe that’s not a flaw.
But it’s not the whole story, either.

In Christ, even our weaknesses are woven into something stronger.
At the cross, He gathers every thorn and thistle of our lives and redeems it.
He doesn’t erase our differences—He sanctifies them, gives them purpose, and binds us together in Himself.​
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May God give you the strength to stand firm, and the confidence to rest in His peace.

Leah

P.S. I’ll be sharing a talk that touches on biodiversity in farming at the Minnesota Garlic Festival on August 9th, speaking with the Sustainable Farming Association. If you're nearby, stop by and say hello! It should be a fun event I’d love to see you there.
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Farm Fresh Sheet

Pick-Up Options This Week:​
​On-Farm Pickup: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday — by appointment

Available this week:

• A2 Raw Cream on Top Milk
• Pastured Pork Chops
• Grass-fed ground beef
• Beef Suet & Pork Lard (unrendered)

To Order:​
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