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DaleWood Talks

Farming doesn’t hide its lessons — it delivers them through joy and loss at the same time. This week we lost a goat kid and welcomed Thomas the Royal Palm turkey, reminding us why DaleWood Farms is Pasture-Raised and Purpose-Driven. Some animals feed families. Some feed the land. Some feed the spirit. All carry purpose.

December 7, 2025

Winter Comes Slow: A Quiet Week on the Farm, a Loud Week in the Heart

Winter rolled in early at DaleWood Farms, slowing everything down except the lessons. From surprise expenses to small victories, this week reminded us that faith, partnership, and community carry us through every season.

November 17, 2025

DaleWood Talks: “The Gift of Showing Up”

DaleWood Farms shares a heartfelt story about reconnecting with family, finding meaning in simple moments, and discovering Chicago’s iconic Beggars Pizza along the way.

October 20, 2025

🐣 Dalewood Talks: The Fragile Miracle of New Life

Dalewood Talks explores the miracle of chick hatching, the fragility of life, and the lessons we can learn about patience, resilience, and hope from the farm.

September 30, 2025

🕸 Dale Wood Talks: Weaving Dreams Into Reality

Watching a spider weave her web made me reflect on birthdays, blessings, and the power of speaking dreams into existence. At DaleWood Farms, we’re learning that persistence and faith can turn the impossible into reality.

September 22, 2025

Dale Wood Talk: Hatching Hope — How We Set Up Our Egg Turner at DaleWood Farms

We’ve loaded up our new 12-egg incubator at DaleWood Farms! Follow along as we candle, count down, and wait for tiny peeps to break through their shells in just 21 days.

September 15, 2025

🌽 DaleWood Talk: Corn, Community, and Counting Our Blessings

A trailer full of corn, a homestead full of gratitude. Today we share a story about Bob, a basket of sweet corn, and the blessings that come when community and farming come together.

September 5, 2025