Harmony Acres Farm

Wynn and I recently had the fun of visiting a working family farm here in Western North Carolina.   Don’t you think it is fascinating to see how other families live and work?  I do-especially after leaving our “normal” suburban American, 2 salary lifestyle to follow the dreams God has written in our hearts.  Our lives have literally been turned upside down in the past year-I should write more about that, shouldn’t I?  Lately I have been feeling like a bird that was let out of its cage and the view is amazing from up here in the sky . . .

For now, let me introduce you to the beautiful Emmons family.  They run a CSA program and a handmade soap company {the Harmony Acres Soap Company } from their farm in Wilkes County, North Carolina.  

After my mother in law met Mrs. Emmons at a local farmers market, The lady of the house was kind to invite us to the farm for a visit and behind the scenes peak at how things are done . . . it was awesome.  The Emmons are the real deal-timeless, with 8 beautiful children like little blond stair steps. They grow acres of organic produce, raise organic chickens, harvest their own eggs . . . I could go on. 

There was nothing worldly about this family and it was a true breath of fresh air, especially when I learned that both husband and wife had grown up in urban environments and followed the Lord and their dreams to farm life in the country. 

When I exchanged emails with the family before our visit, the directions they provided said that I would recognize the house by “brick farmhouse, 2 brown cows, 1 goat.”  I loved this place before we even arrived.

During our visit we were able to see the area where they grow and harvest produce for their CSA program. 

Wynn met the animals and we chatted with the family about eating local and homeschooling-two things I have a growing interest in.   You can read more about life on the farm at their blog.  We were also able to see first-hand how their Harmony Acres Soap Company is organized and run. 

We also took home lots of goodies-soap and lotion.  Their products are seriously wonderful.  I picked out several bars of baby soap which I thought would be of special interest to all of my mommy-readers, and they are sitting here waiting for a good home.  What do you say we do a give-away? 

If you would like to win a free bar of {beautifully packaged} natural soap {which smells like heaven by the way}, simply “like” Harmony Acres on Facebook and leave me a comment here telling me that you did!  I will chose a winner at random before the end of the week. 

Thank you so much to the Emmons family for hosting us and letting us peak into your world!

All images courtesy of Harmony Acres Soap Company.

22 Comments

  1. What a lovely family and farm! I’d love the soap for my fair and sensitive skinned granddaughter who loves sleepovers at Papa and Nana’s house.

  2. Sounds like a wonderful family and business! I liked them on Facebook and would love to try their soap!

  3. Thanks for the shout out to Harmony Acres Farms, they do amazing things! And the shout out to my awesome and amazing home state! Hope you enjoy your visit!! Travel safe!

  4. One of my most favorite thins is wonderful handmade soaps. These look so wonderul, thank you! Looks like a wonderful family.

    ~Jessica
    lewis(dot)jessica1(at)gmail.com

  5. liked on fb 🙂 thanks for introducing me to this awesome family/company! i’m so excited to try their products! what baby soap(s) did you get? i can only seem to find the baby lotion on their website…

  6. Enjoyed the post! Looks like a wonderful farm! I love making soap too, just have not done it in a while! Love homeschooling too!!!! I liked them on facebook too. I am looking forward to visiting their blog!!!! Thanks for sharing!

  7. Beautiful soap…liked them on fb. homeschooling…just go for it! my first year and it’s been great.

  8. Many of us have dreamed about moving to the country and becoming self-sustaining farmers…
    I’m glad the Emmons family did it and seem to be making it work. I liked them on facebook and hope to see their beautiful soap up close and personal. Blessings

  9. Liked harmony farms on fb (under my husband’s name–I don’t have a fb acct.). Love natural products. Thanks for the contest.

  10. Farm looks lovely. It’s my dream to live on a farm. I liked them on Facebook. By the way I have a question if you don’t mind. How do you know or anyone knows that we’re following what God wants us to.Is it because everything falls in place that we know this is what God wants for us? Thanks..

  11. May I recommend the book “Educating the WholeHearted Child” by Clay and Sally Clarkson — an outstanding Christian homeschooling resource.

    Sally has a heart for moms. Her blog is http://www.itakejoy.com

    May the Lord bless you as you continue to want to please him in every decision that you make.

  12. Such a beautiful farm. My daughter lives in NC, but too far away, I think. I did like the Farm on Facebook.

  13. Thank you so much for sharing!! Nothing like back to nature–ahhh!! Would be honored to win their soap.

    xo
    Tammy

  14. I have read about Harmony Farms before (just liked them on FB, thanks for the reminder) and so glad that you got to visit them. What a great way to live your dreams. So excited that you are thinking about homeschooling, it is a wonderful journey and I am sure that you would love it. It is a true blessing for our family.

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