One has only to sit for a bit on the porch at Sweetgrass Ranch or take a walk in the woods to know why we love it here. Burying myself in the words of a book comes easily for me, so it is no surprise I sometimes call it our hundred acre wood.

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I wouldn't say I like one season more than any other because God brings His special beauty to this place no matter the season. What I do love is having family here with us. Our sons, their wives and their children add unlimited joy and lasting memories. We feel blessed when they are here as well as our parents, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, friends and all the rest who come to share our space.

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Dan is working to make our woods more people friendly, and we are discovering interesting and exciting things hidden away out there because of his diligence and love of the land. I didn't think I would ever be a country girl, but here I am loving it or at least most of it...snakes, along with mice and their relatives, still give me the creeps, but I am learning to screech less. I will probably never be one of those keep calm and carry on people, but I am learning to even live peacefully with the less lovely creatures in nature. 

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We found the Sweetgrass land quite by accident in 2010 and it didn't take us long to decide we wanted  Apple Tree Homes to build our forever home. We endeavor to do business with people who share our Christian values. We found that in Greg and Carol Rau, two of our favorite people and Apple Tree Homes,one of our favorite things. We'll be sharing many of our favorite things here, so check back often.

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Currently, the only animals residing here besides the deer, coyotes, squirrels, possums, rabbits, birds and numerous other creatures are our two French bulldogs--Marigold and Sonny. After losing our fourteen year old Yorkie Oliver, they wiggled their way into our hearts, added to all the chaos and are now a part of the family.

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