Around the Farmhouse: November 2025
November has always felt like a quiet turning of the year. The leaves fall, the mornings grow colder, and the farm settles into a slower rhythm. Life feels a little softer this time of year, like the Lord is gently nudging me to slow my steps, quiet my heart, and prepare my home for winter.
This month has been a simple one around the farmhouse… not because everything has been calm, but because I’ve been intentionally choosing calm as much as possible.
What’s Been Happening Around the Homestead
We’re in the season where outdoor chores get brisk, but still peaceful. The goats are content and fluffy, the mornings are crisp enough that you can see your breath, and the wood stove is becoming the heart of the house again.
I feel myself leaning into the quiet more and more, letting the cold air clear my mind when I step out to feed animals, slowing the pace of chores, and being extra thankful for warm boots and hot tea.
What I’ve Been Purging
If you’ve been following along, you know this season of life has opened my eyes to a simple truth:
less truly is more.
I’ve been purging ruthlessly.
Not in a frantic, “get everything out!” kind of way, but in a calm, confident way that says:
“I want my home to serve my life.
Not overwhelm it.”
That’s been my heartbeat this month.
Closets, cabinets, kids’ things, décor, kitchen drawers… all of it. I’m realizing that great-grandma didn’t “keep a simple home” because she followed a trend.
She did it because she couldn’t carry more than she needed.
And truthfully?
Neither can I, not in this season of motherhood, homeschooling, homemaking, and homesteading.
My home feels lighter every time I fill another donation box.
And so do I.
Where My Heart Has Been This Month
This whole month feels like a lesson in listening, listening to my body, my mind, my spirit, and the Holy Ghost’s gentle nudges.
I’ve been stepping back from mindless scrolling.
Stepping away from quick dopamine hits.
Choosing routines over chaos.
Choosing quiet over noise.
Choosing slow over rushed.
And the Lord has been reminding me that peace is often a matter of subtraction, not addition.
This is why the theme of this month’s Scripture Writing Plan, “Awaiting the King,” has felt so timely.
It’s helping me pause, breathe, and point my heart back toward what truly matters as we head toward Christmas.
What I’m Loving in Homemaking Right Now
- early evenings by the Christmas tree lights
- tidy corners with fewer things
- warm soups and easy meals
- folded towels stacked neatly
- freshly wiped counters
- simple routines that don’t overwhelm
- the sound of the dryer humming
- a quiet house after bedtime
This is a slow season for me, not because life has gotten easier, but because I’m learning to let go of the things that make life harder.
I’ve been tossing around the idea of dusting off my crochet skills in the evenings…maybe after the rush of the holidays when things settle down a bit.
What’s Coming Next on the Blog
Now that the December Scripture Writing Plan is published (praise the Lord!), I’m planning to settle into a gentle rhythm of one post a week.
Coming up soon:
- a simple, mindful holiday post
- faith-filled homemaking encouragement
- cozy winter cooking
- old-fashioned living content
- more decluttering + simplicity inspiration
Nothing rushed.
Nothing complicated.
Just slow, steady, meaningful content… the kind I love creating.
A Final Thought
November has been a month of clearing out and making room, not just in my home, but in my spirit.
The Lord has been reminding me that sometimes we need to remove the clutter, the noise, and the unnecessary so we can actually hear Him again.
And that’s what I hope this month brings you, too…
more peace, more intentionality, and more space to enjoy the beautiful, ordinary gifts God has placed in your home.
