Big Cats
Rachael Eliker
December 1, 2024
Long before we had to say goodbye to Stoney, I had been considering what to do with his 1,000+ lb
Follow along with our family's rehomesteading adventures!
Trips
Haul ‘Em All
Rachael Eliker
November 26, 2024
Anyone who’s ever owned horses knows that they can cost a pretty penny. It’s not just buying a quality horse,
The Sky’s Awake
Rachael Eliker
October 15, 2024
This year, we’ve had an unusually high occurrence of Northern Lights stretching all the way into Indiana and beyond. Of
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 Two: Hope Nobody Minds Wet Feet
Rachael Eliker
July 23, 2023
I’ve heard it said that no one ever goes camping to get a good night’s rest. Between unpredictable weather, less
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
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
Opryland
The Rehomesteaders
April 25, 2022
It’d been a while since Jack had needed to take any work trips, but an inevitable and inescapable part of
At Least Until Summer
The Rehomesteaders
April 3, 2022
It’s Sunday night, the kids are all asleep (or at least pretending to be), and we’re on the cusp of
Wickedly Fun Halloween
The Rehomesteaders
November 1, 2020
With this unprecedented year, we weren’t sure exactly what Halloween was going to look like, but we decided, no matter
