A Tale of a Farm Truck
Rachael Eliker
September 30, 2024
There are a lot of things that make life on a farm easier, and one of those things is a
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Adieu, Stoney
Rachael Eliker
August 17, 2024
This past Thursday, I had to face the eventuality that all horse owners deal with–the dreaded mortal decline of a
Goodbye Summer, Hello School
Rachael Eliker
August 5, 2024
Here it is, the beginning of August, and I’m scratching my head, wondering where on earth the kids’ summer break
When The Weather’s Nice, We Hike
Rachael Eliker
February 29, 2024
Compared to some of the places Jack and I have lived, where winter has been as dangerous and tempestuous as
An Uphill Battle (Literally)
Rachael Eliker
November 25, 2023
Earlier this week, I received a surprise in the mail–the toll bridge fee for driving from Indiana into Kentucky on
Day One: Potty Training, Tantrums, & Bear Scat, Oh My!
The Rehomesteaders
July 12, 2023
It didn’t take Adam long to take advantage of his hiking backpack. There was so much work that went into
Our Clingmans Dome Adventure
The Rehomesteaders
June 9, 2023
Practice hike! This is the story of how Jack and I took our seven children into the wilderness for four
Making Peace…With Snakes
The Rehomesteaders
May 21, 2023
Way back when Evelyn was a youngster (honestly, we were all baby-faced), her first experience with snakes was… Awkward? Terrifying?
How I Caught a Bullfrog
The Rehomesteaders
May 17, 2023
This is the story of how, after decades of waiting, I finally caught a bullfrog. For anyone who knows even
The Sparrow
The Rehomesteaders
May 15, 2023
It didn’t take long for Covid to throw off a lot of things about life. Some of it wasn’t so
Thoroughly Reminded
The Rehomesteaders
April 9, 2023
Happy Easter from the Eliker clan! After a few weeks of cold, chilly, rainy (and tornado-y) weather, we were blessed
Thanks for the Memories, St. Louis!
The Rehomesteaders
April 2, 2023
Spring break and Jack’s work trips don’t always coincide, but when they do, we try to take advantage of the
