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The Heart of the Homestead

Year

2025

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

3h 33m

Publication Information

Dreamscape Media

Summary

Through simple stories, recipes, and reflections, RuthAnn Zimmerman shares timeless wisdom, celebrates traditional values, and gives readers a peek behind the fence at what homestead life is really like. Drawing from their Mennonite upbringings, RuthAnn Zimmerman and her husband, Elvin, chose early on in their marriage to build a life focused on family, hard work, and serving others. RuthAnn invites you to slow down, focus quietly, and listen closely to the heartbeat of the homestead as she offers insights on working together as a family, enjoying good food and fellowship, growing and preserving food, appreciating what you have, and finding contentment by doing more with less. Along the way, you'll enjoy some great recipes and heartwarming glimpses into RuthAnn's everyday life as a homesteading mother of seven children. Spend some time on the farm with the Zimmermans.

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