Prairie Creek Oasis

It's vacation time!

If you send us a message between August 24th-September 2nd, please forgive the delay in response. We most likely will not have cell service while hiking around national parks in Canada!

We will be back to answer any messages on September 3rd. Thank you all for your support and we will be back soon!

Ever find yourself rushing through the day and then sit down at the end and have absolutely nothing left? I'm guilty of this pretty much every day.

Making intentional time throughout your day to just put everything on pause gives your mind and body a chance to rest a reset. For me this happens while my son is down for his naps throughout the day. I'll still start a load of laundry or do a quick room pickup, but I also try make sure that I have at least 30 minutes to sit down and do nothing.

God does some of His best work when we are still and it gives us the ability to notice Him more in our day.

What are some times throughout your day that you can pause?

If you know me, you know I'm a planner. I tend to fill every second of my day with a timed out to-do list so I can make sure I get the most accomplished that I possibly can.

More often than not though, I fall short of my goals and then beat myself up at the end of the day because I wasn't as motivated as 6am Sarah was when she was drinking her coffee in the quiet and not chasing a fast crawling baby around the house.

Something I am having to learn as a new mother is how to make space for nothing. For me, this doesn't mean doing away with my to-do list, but rather choosing two or three things per day that I would like to get done during nap times and leaving the rest of my time open for whatever else ends up happening. Sometimes I get a lot more done than I had planned!

This simple change has given me time to slow down and enjoy my son's childhood a little more instead of occupying my mind with the things I'd planned to do but can't do because I'm spending time with my son. My priorities have shifted so much this past year and it's ok to not always be cleaning, cookings, weeding, etc...

Shoutout to our top layer; Rita!

We can always count on her to lay the biggest eggs and never misses a day of work! Not to mention she has the best customer service and always greets us with a friendly conversation whenever we go to gather eggs.

If you'd like to be put on our list to be notified when we have eggs available, just shoot us a message and we will let you know when we have them in stock! You can also message us any time to see if we have any extra!

"I feel guilty about not doing something more important with my time, like laundry or balancing the checkbook or meeting my neighbors or working or volunteering or serving the poor.

Those are, of course, important things to do and good and necessary ways to use time. But it takes strength to enjoy the world, and we must exercise a kind of muscle to revel and delight. If we neglect exercising that muscle-if we never savor a lazy afternoon, if we must always be cleaning out the fridge or volunteering at church or clocking in more hours-we'll forget how to notice beauty and we'll miss the unmistakable reality of goodness that pleasure trains us to see. We must take up the practice-the privilege and responsibility-of noticing, savoring, reveling, so that, to use Annie Dillard's phrase: "creation need not play to an empty house." - Tish Harrison Warren, liturgy of the ordinary, pg 136.

It has been a while since we've introduced ourselves and we've had a new addition to the family so we thought it was time to tell you a little about our life lately!

In November of 2023 we welcomed our son Judah into the world! Since then our lives have changed so much! On top of being new parents and figuring out how to function again, we moved out to the country!

We've always dreamed of having land and living more self-sufficiently and God opened the door for us to start that Journey in April of this year! Since then, we have added chickens to our farm and are getting ready to prep the pasture for calves and possibly some other livestock next spring! We are also getting a new garden space planned.

We appreciate all of you that are following along on our journey and we look forward to sharing more of our day-to-day lives on our small piece of earth!

Tish Harrison Warren wrote in "liturgy of the ordinary" - "When we enjoy God's creation, we reflect God himself."

For our sixth Anniversary my husband gifted me a new lense for my camera for nature and wildlife photography. Last weekend I was able to go observe the birds and nature near where we live and see them in a completely new way!

Genesis 1:31 says "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good..."

As I walked through the trees, I let myself see things I never thought to look for before; the sun through the leaves, I heard the wind blowing them about in a way that almost sounded like a roaring river. It was a beautiful experience that God himself took time to experience when He created the world.

I saw some of what God made and it was very good!

What have you seen this past week in God's creation that reminds you of this?

What can you do this weekend to slow down and experience this?

Where do you see God in your day today?

When things are crazy and you feel overwhelmed, I promise you He is still there! He sees you and is always working for your good!

Hold on to that today as you go about your day-to-day.

Work.

This is something that has been on my mind a lot lately. As a society, we seem to have shifted our focus to living to work. We get up, get dressed, go to work, come home, sleep, and repeat. This has been weighing heavy on my heart. When did this become the norm?

At the beginning of this year, I quit a wonderful job that I loved so that I could focus on what I had at home; The most important work and ministry I will ever have; raising my son.

I hope and pray as he watches me, that he sees the value of what takes place in our home and that as he grows, he becomes a part of breaking the societal norms and returning to simpler things where family and home is more valuable than money.

Sometimes it's a simple walk in the pasture that reminds me to slow down and practice gratitude.

Today I'm thankful for the endless supply of different wildflowers that I seem to find each time I look around outside! It's amazing what some fresh flowers can do to brighten up a corner of our home!

What simple thing are you grateful for today?

From our family to yours; Happy Independence Day!

We hope you have a wonderful day filled with laughter and love from those dearest to you!

Slow down. Look around you. What do you see that you may have never noticed before?

This is something I have to do daily to remind myself that God has placed things all around me to remind me of His constant presence and love for me. The things I have seen around me are so specific to my needs that it is profoundly obvious that He intended them for me because He loves me that much!

Whether it is people, places, or simply the nature around you I challenge you to simply notice. God has beautiful things for you that are right under your nose if you'll just take the time to see them.

Do you ever stop to appreciate the small mundane moments in life? When we reflect upon our lives it's crazy to see how little moments really make up most of our lives!

Why not enjoy those moments? Put your phone down, observe the things around you, inhale deeply, then exhale gratitude for the air you just breathed.

Life is precious! Don't forget to see that even in the small things.

Ethal is the shy one out of our chicks. We can get her to let us pet her, but more often than not, she does not want anything to do with us.

Along with Mabel and Lottie, she's really starting to get braver around the hens! We are sure she'll be running with them in no time!

And that concludes introductions for our girls! We hope you've enjoyed getting to know the new additions to the farm!

This is Lottie!

She's kind of a loner, but doesn't mind being pet occasionally. She definitely has her best friends in the flock, but puts up with the rest of the girls too.

She's starting to really hold her own with the hens and has made her way to the very top of the coop at night where the rest of the ladies sleep!

Oh the many things we could say about Edna, our frizzle!

She has such a fiery personality. She also loves being held and cuddled which is so fun!

Her and Doris are best buds and tend to always be by each other's side. Their friendship is so sweet to watch as they are the smallest two in the flock right now, but seem to have the most sass.

We are now offering summer and fall photoshoots in our pasture!

Limited spots available.

Session are approximately 30 minutes for $50 and will include 10-15 photos! You will receive an online gallery link with access to download all your photos for unlimited sharing and printing!

To book your session, message me (Sarah) on facebook or instagram, or text (316) 882-9533.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Mabel is our biggest Chick from the up and coming hens!

She has such a sweet personality and has no problem whatsoever with being pet and loved on! Besides her wonderful personality she is simply gorgeous!

Now that you've met all of our laying hens, We would like to start introducing you to the up and coming girls!

We had to start with the baby of the flock; This is Doris!

She is full of energy and is so friendly! She might be the smallest in our flock, but she can definitely stick up for herself and keep up with all the other girls! Not to mention she knew her picture was being taken and looked right at the camera! Such a smart little girl!

The last hen we would like to introduce is the one in charge; this is Karen!

If she so much as sees one of the chicks they run for their life. She can be a bit moody and will let you know what she really thinks of you.

She's always the first one back in the coop at night and is taking her time starting to lay for us, of course.

Meet Gloria!

She is an Orpington and is laying beautiful light brown eggs for us!

She ain't the brightest hen in the flock (takes about four laps around the coop every night before she realizes she's been walking right past the open door) but we love her anyway!

Meet Winnie!

She's definitely not one to start any fights. Always cool, calm, and collected as she goes about her own business.

She is loving her free range life these days on the farm!

The first hen we would like to introduce is Rita!

She's slowly starting to warm up to us, but is still quite shy. She can however be swayed back into the coop by some apple slices and feed.

She's definitely not the boss but likes to try and keep the chicks in line anyway.

Before we start introducing our flock of lovely hens, we couldn't leave out the boss: Darcy!

She's been with us through so much of life; being an indoor/outdoor cat, then fully indoor, and is now living her best life as a fully outdoor farm cat and is loving it!

We all know that she's in charge around here. She may be small but she can hold her own and lets the other animals know who's boss!

Are you ready to meet the new hens on the farm? We are so excited to finally have our own chickens! It's been a dream of ours for a long time, so we are excited to start introductions!

Prairie Creek Oasis has move to Cheney, KS!

We are so excited to be able to expand our homestead in the years to come and be able to share our journey with you!

Follow along for all the new things happening on the farm this year!

Dreaming of spring?

Light one of our wonderful Rose Garden candles and transport yourself to a beautiful garden filled with color and sweet aromas!

Candles have a way of setting the mood. Whether you are wanting to bring some warm and cozy vibes on a rainy day, are want to cozy up with a good book, bring a welcoming aroma to a gathering, or set the mood for a romantic evening with the one you love; candles are there for every occasion!

Check out inventory on our website to find the perfect scent for your desired setting!

Snickers coffee is one of our most popular scents! Available in candles, car fresheners, sugar scrubs, and more!

Check out our website for current stock, or private message us with any questions!