The Cottager's Podcast

Very easy listen, the interviews are awesome. Great Catholic family with great animal products as well. The chicken is the best I’ve ever had.

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel down to Little Way Farm and Homestead (from SW Michigan) to intimately engage with Mathew, Carissa, family, animals, and land. Weeks later, I’m still in awe of the opportunity, relationship, and learning God provided through the experience and their awesome work. Mathew was so kind and hospitable, demonstrating and educating me on the farm and homestead way of life throughout the tour. We engaged with the goats, hens, meat birds, and cows. Mathew also showed me the land, pointing out crops, topography, spacing, and other land considerations. During our time together, Mathew shared his family’s journey as they navigated building infrastructure, created operational efficiencies, and scaled certain enterprises. Being an operations and numbers guy, that was exactly the information I desired. Numbers aside, the most beautiful component of the entire experience was witnessing his children engage with the animals and land. It was so natural and grounded, accompanied by an incredible amount of love, respect, curiosity, sweat, and a little dirt. As our family makes strides in creating our humble homestead, this experience gave me an unfiltered look at how things truly operate on a larger scale, helping us to further define our homesteading vision and goals. A big thanks to Mathew and Carissa for opening their land and hearts to expose and lead others to this way of life – especially through the lens of faith. God bless your family. If you are considering starting a family homestead, interested in the farming way of life, or want to expose yourself to something new and wholesome, I highly recommend visiting Little Way Farm and Homestead. You won’t regret it.

One of the top Catholic Families paving the way for the benefit of others, helping others build productive households. The Winters are on the top of my list to listen to. Can’t wait for more episodes!