About Kristen & Seasonal Grains

Welcome to Seasonal Grains. We are an urban homestead and a licensed cottage bakery serving organic, fresh-milled sourdough bread and bakes. Our home is often filled with sounds of the pattering of little feet, children homeschooling at our dining room table, wheat milling in our NutriMill, the smells of freshly baked bread, or the sight of random strawberries, beans, or rocks (IYKYK) picked from the garden and brought in by our children as they play… and lots of dancing!

Hi! I’m Kristen, the writer behind the blog. In short, I’m a devoted follower of Christ, a proud wife, a passionate mother, a sourdough-loving cottage baker, and an urban homesteader. I’m excited to share the seasons of our home with you.

My greatest work and delight is that of a mother. Spending my days homeschooling my children and nurturing their hearts is an honor. It’s a dream that I never knew I desired. I was not the little girl who dreamed of marriage and motherhood. However, falling in love with Dametri and our desire for a big family revealed my heart for mothering. During that time I earned a Bachelor of Science in Christian Ministry. My heart was to pour into children, young women, and mothers, casting a vision for the beauty of motherhood, the value of children, and the importance of creating a nurturing home environment.

Shortly after marrying Dametri and completing my studies, we were pregnant with our first daughter. Dametri and I felt the call for me to be home and I’ve had the joy of fulfilling my career aspirations within the walls of our home for the last 11+ years. I’ve also had the pleasure of pouring into numerous young women and mothers during this time.

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Sowing seeds into hearts slowly led to sowing seeds into soil, and tending to more life. From establishing a vegetable garden and caring for chickens and rabbits to learning how to preserve food and milling wheat for homemade bread, our love for home and health, the direction of the Lord, and my husband’s desire to farm since he was a young boy led us to build our homestead and grow our bakery.

We dream of one day having farm bread pick-ups and produce farm stands to better serve our family and community. Therefore, residing on a half-acre in a neighborhood governed by an HOA means that we are not in the space we ultimately desire, though we are so thankful for the amazing neighbors we have! However, we are stewarding what is before us and desire to encourage others to start with what they have!

So, whether you are looking for simple recipes for your family, encouragement in your motherhood, you are a novice homeschooler, an aspiring homesteader, or an experienced green thumb, I invite you to join me on this journey of turning your kitchen into the sweetest place in your home, embracing the joys of motherhood, and creating a homestead where you are. Let’s sow seeds — both in hearts and soil.

Kristen
owner of Seasonal Grains holding sourdough bread next to basket and loaf of cut bread

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