Standing Oaks Farm

Standing Oaks Farm We are a family farm passionate about growing quality, nutritious food through soil health and organic practices.

05/27/2026

Healthy soil doesn’t act like a bucket.

It acts like a sponge.
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When fungi, roots, worms, and organic matter build structure, the soil creates pore spaces that capture and store water.

05/27/2026

A little farm update:

So we had a rabbit/groundhog invasion over Memorial Day weekend while we were away camping… and ALL our broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower are gone. Just p**f! 😭 Most of our lettuce and some radishes too.

So much work went into caring for those seedlings and getting everything planted. I guess next year we may need to overplant much, much more and also learn better ways to keep the critters out! We really thought the row cover would be enough of a deterrent… but apparently not. 😅

What we still have growing are garlic, carrots, onions, green onions, radishes, beets, and a little lettuce. And honestly, I’m especially thankful for those carrots!! 😋🥕

Maybe next spring will be our year! But for now, we keep moving forward. Pretty soon we’ll be planting tomatoes, peppers, herbs, celery, zucchini, squash, watermelons, and pumpkins. We’ll also continue succession planting lettuce and carrots throughout the season. 🌱

And then comes fall — another chance for broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, and more.

So just because things aren’t working out the way we hoped right now doesn’t mean we give up. We take the loss and the day or two to grieve, then we press on, learn from the setbacks, and look ahead with hope for the good things still to come. 🥰

Our goats, as cute as they are, we didn’t just get them to be pets. Around here, every animal has a purpose! 😄There is s...
05/14/2026

Our goats, as cute as they are, we didn’t just get them to be pets. Around here, every animal has a purpose! 😄

There is so much work that goes into running a farm, so we’re always looking for ways to save time and energy where we can. These cuties have officially been hired on as land management apprentices!! 🌿🐐

Their job? Clearing out woody brush, vines, invasive weeds, and thorny shrubs. And the best part is… that’s exactly what they LOVE to eat! Goats are browsers, which means they prefer brushy plants and shrubs over grasses. Unlike cattle and sheep that mainly graze on grass, goats would much rather snack on the messy overgrowth we’re trying to get rid of anyway.

Hard workers and adorable too — not a bad combo! 🤍

I’m on mission to get more veggies in my family’s diet! One of the first fresh veggies that will be harvested here are r...
05/13/2026

I’m on mission to get more veggies in my family’s diet!

One of the first fresh veggies that will be harvested here are radishes. I’ve only ever had them in salads but I’m trying out some new recipes!

Have you ever had roasted radishes as a side dish?! Tonight I’m serving them alongside our chicken enchiladas.

If it’s a winning recipe I’ll save it and share again when the radishes are ready for harvest so you can try them! 🥰

05/12/2026

So we have a couple new additions to the homestead! Can you guess what it is??

I’ll give you a hint… we were up last night until 11:30pm fixing fencing. Quite a scene! I was the official flashlight holder. 🙄🤪

One important piece of building healthy soil is keeping it covered instead of leaving it bare 🌱Right now, we’ve been usi...
05/09/2026

One important piece of building healthy soil is keeping it covered instead of leaving it bare 🌱

Right now, we’ve been using leaves to do that. We’ve tried cover crops in the past, but haven’t had much success yet—between seeds not germinating well and the deer coming in for a snack before anything can really get established, it’s been quite difficult. 😅

As you can see in the photos, we are definitely not short on leaves! But we’re not giving up—we’re planning to try cover crops again in some beds this fall.

Keeping the soil covered has so many benefits:

It helps prevent soil erosion. When heavy rain hits bare soil, it can break apart those soil aggregates and wash nutrients away.

It helps retain moisture that would otherwise evaporate in the sun. Soil life depends on that moisture—bacteria, fungi, even worms all need it to survive and do their job.

And over time, those leaves (and future cover crops!) break down and feed the soil. It’s a simple, natural way to add carbon and nutrients right where they’re needed.

Healthy soil = healthy plants… and we’re learning more about that every season 🤍

I just LOVE creating beautiful spaces around our home 🤍 There’s something so life-giving about taking one little area an...
05/07/2026

I just LOVE creating beautiful spaces around our home 🤍 There’s something so life-giving about taking one little area and turning it into a place you actually want to slow down and enjoy.

This year, I’m focusing on our front porch ☕️ A cozy spot to sip coffee in the morning, spend time in the Word, or just sit and visit with family and friends. That’s the goal anyway!

Since it’s mostly shady out there, I’ve been planning around plants that actually thrive in the shade… and coleus is such a stunner for that 😍 The colors and patterns are just incredible!

I started some from seed this year, and I’m so excited to see how they turn out. The photo below is just a little peek at the kinds of varieties they can grow into—each one so unique!

They are annuals, so they won’t come back on their own, but I’m planning to save seeds from my favorite plants so I can grow them again next year. There’s just something so special about that process 🌱

I can’t wait to watch this space come together!

When we’re making decisions about how we grow our crops, everything comes back to one simple question:“Does this benefit...
05/06/2026

When we’re making decisions about how we grow our crops, everything comes back to one simple question:

“Does this benefit our soil health?”

That filter guides every choice we make. Because healthy soil isn’t just good for today’s harvest—it’s the foundation for resilient crops, sustainable practices, and the future of our farm.

And it goes even deeper—when our soil is healthy, the food we grow is more nutrient-dense, full of the minerals and vitality our bodies need. 🌱

The season is starting to pick up!! So many things to get done around the farm. Our lawn mower needed a big overhaul! No...
05/05/2026

The season is starting to pick up!! So many things to get done around the farm. Our lawn mower needed a big overhaul! Not sure what all went on except oil change, tires, and a new blade. But so glad to finally have some grass mowed down.

We have fencing to finish, beds to keep up on weeding, plants to go in the ground, seeds to sow, seedlings to look after.

Have you been a busy bee doing outside chores yet?? Have you also been able to keep up on the inside chores as well??

Last year I got burnt out! I kept striving thinking I just had to work harder, better, faster, efficient. That God will give me the strength to do it all!! It’s true that God does give us strength but He also gives us the gift of rest. 😌 He is teaching me the importance of that rest. I decided to implement Sunday Sabbath to just stop striving and rest in the Lord and all that He’s created and blessed us with; home, nature, family, and friends. Trusting that He’s enough and will give provision for whatever wasn’t able to get done Mon-Sat.

We’ll see how this journey unfolds! Hopefully this intentional rest helps with the burn out I felt last year!

Do you remember the Sabbath? What kinds of things do you do on that day?

300 feet of garden beds planted this season so far!! 🙌🌱50 ft garlic100 ft onions20 ft carrots25 ft lettuce50 ft broccoli...
04/23/2026

300 feet of garden beds planted this season so far!! 🙌🌱

50 ft garlic
100 ft onions
20 ft carrots
25 ft lettuce
50 ft broccoli
5 ft bok choy
50 ft cabbage

Whew… it was a full day (and then some 😅), but there’s something so satisfying about looking out and seeing it all in the ground. Really hoping the insect netting does its job this year!

Now we wait, water, and trust the process. God grows the rest 🤍

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 1 Corinthians 3:‭6‬-‭7 NIV‬‬ 🙌

Some low tunnels we constructed to keep the bugs out!Since we don’t use GMO seeds or insecticides to keep the bugs away ...
04/20/2026

Some low tunnels we constructed to keep the bugs out!

Since we don’t use GMO seeds or insecticides to keep the bugs away we’re hoping this insect netting will do the trick to keep away some of them!

I have already seen some of those white cabbage moths fluttering about. They come from the cabbage worm! They seemed to love our broccoli last year.😏 I got a picture of one of them in the act!

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