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About Me

About Me

Hi there, my name is Ashley Clum, a woman with a heart for God, the country and slow old fashioned living. I have a dream of living on a several acre property with large gardens, fruit trees…
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A Calling

A Calling

      To be completely honest, being a stay at home mom and homemaker was the last thing I ever wanted to do. The thought of cooking, cleaning, and allowing these dirty little minions…
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Education Beyond the Classroom: My Motivations for Homeschooling

Education Beyond the Classroom: My Motivations for Homeschooling

    Homeschooling my children is something I always knew I wanted to do. It wasn’t a matter of choice to me. It was a necessity. In a world where education is often standardized…
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The Gift of the Garden

The Gift of the Garden

       There’s something undeniably magical about stepping into a garden, where the vibrant colors of flowers dance in the sunlight and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of blooming plants…
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My Why

My Why

Hunting has long been a topic of heated debate, with opinions often divided sharply between those who see it as a time-honored tradition and those who view it as an unethical practice. Yes, I am a…
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How it Began

How it Began

     Growing up, like most young girls, hunting was not at all on my radar. My dad hunted a few times when I was very young and had some limited success. But it was more of a social…
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“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
Proverbs 31:25-30