Spiral of Life Homestead & Wellness

10/03/2025

Early mornings with my wife and our farm are a blessing💗

Our chicks are getting HUGE!
The speckled Sussex’s and sapphire gems are gorgeous! We’ve never raised those breeds before so watching them grow into their adult feathers has been super exciting. The two black/gray chickens are the sapphire gems, and the reddish brown and white chickens are the Speckled Sussex’s. We also have two buff Orpington’s!🐥

Atlas is also getting huge and will be 10 months old at the end of this month! And Rose one of our youngest goats has turned into a lap goat. She’s always down for a cuddle.🌀

10/03/2025

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10/01/2025

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” -Buddha 🌀🌅

09/22/2025

Checkout my latest video!

This year has been one of the hardest yet most transformative seasons of our lives. Shane and I have faced loss, stress, and moments when giving up on our dream felt easier than pushing forward. But through the struggles, we’ve discovered strength, resilience, and a deeper understanding of why we started chasing this dream in the first place.

In this video, we’re opening up about the sacrifices we’ve made, the lessons we’ve learned, and the turning point that reminded us why it’s worth fighting for a life that feels meaningful, authentic, and alive.

✨ If you’ve ever felt like quitting on your dreams… this is your reminder to keep going.
✨ If you’ve wondered if it’s too late to follow your heart… it’s not.
✨ If you’ve doubted yourself… know that you are enough, right here, right now.

We hope our story encourages you to believe in yourself, take small steps forward, and never give up on what makes your soul feel alive.

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This year has been one of the hardest yet most transformative seasons of our lives. Shane and I have faced loss, stress, and moments when giving up on our dr...

09/22/2025

Today is the first day of fall! Share in the comments what you love to do on the autumn equinox! 🍂🍁🌀

09/21/2025

The goat shelter is finally coming together! In a previous YouTube video I mentioned that we were replacing the goat shelter. However, things just didn’t work out as planned. Using free pallets poses some challenges and problems, but we always figure it out in the end! All we need to do now is finish the walls and fill in the gaps on the sides a bit!

09/20/2025

If you’re in love with all things nature, plants, animals, and homesteading then you’ve found the right place!🌿🐐🦋🌀

09/16/2025

This caterpillar will eventually become a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly, but without a proper habitat and other crucial needs it may not even survive. Now more than ever it is extremely important to stop raking or burning leaves, using pesticides and insecticides, and other harmful or destructive practices. Between 1990 and 2014, the eastern monarch population, which migrates through Missouri, dropped by an estimated 84%. The 2023–2024 overwintering population was the second lowest ever recorded, dropping by 59%. Other species like the Ozark Woodland Swallowtail has not been seen in Missouri since 2006. If we do not start caring about the earth and the species that we not only coexist with, but rely on, the next generation will not experience core memories such as: catching lightning bugs on warm summer nights, or watching butterflies and bees flying from one flower to the next. Not only that, but agricultural practices will suffer, leading to potential food shortages and other detrimental consequences like higher prices.

Using pesticides and insecticides causes irreparable damage to pollinators by not only decimating populations but can also cause sublethal effects like killing host plants that are needed for food, or laying eggs, shorter life cycles, slower growth rates, and reproductive changes. It’s not only toxic to them but it’s toxic to you too. So instead I ask that you use a nontoxic w**d killer like the one I have provided below. 👇

🪣1 gallon of white vinegar
🧂1-2 cups of epsom salt
🫧1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap

Combine all of these ingredients into a spray bottle.

Additionally you can participate in things like No Mow May to provide pollinators and other insects with crucial food sources, and other essentials needed for their lifecycle, but I know those that live in town may not be able to participate in this because of city ordinances. You can also choose to dedicate a spot in your yard to a native plant and wildflower garden. The Missouri Botanical Gardens has seed packets that are readily available with different varieties for birds, bees, and other pollinators. But of course, you can always start small by leaving the leaves!🍁🌀🌿🦋

08/27/2025

Garden cleanup with Zara today. 😊🐈‍⬛🌿

08/26/2025

‼️If you wouldn’t say it to a friend, or even a stranger, don’t say it to yourself.‼️

When you make a mistake, say, or do something embarrassing, and you find yourself beginning to think negatively about yourself, take a minute to step back and ask yourself, “Is this something that I would say to a friend if they were in my situation?” More than likely, the answer will be no, and if it isn’t, well, maybe you should first consider reviewing The Golden Rule. 😂 But in all seriousness, please remember to be kind to yourself! You are allowed to make mistakes, and you are allowed to be yourself! Maybe the change that you are seeking is the compassion that you have been denying yourself. 🌀❤️

I hope that this post finds you well!

08/25/2025

A bit of a late post, but we got some new chicks! 2 sapphire gems, 2 buffs, and 2 speckled sussexs. 🐥♥️