Gilliland HomesteadHomesteading, LCMS Lutheran life, Bitcoin, apple trees, animals, gardening, and the steady work of building a faithful household.https://gillilandhomestead.com/Grafting Pink Lemonade, Cherub, and Cherry Crush on April 15https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/grafting-pink-lemonade-cherub-and-cherry-crush-april-15/https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/grafting-pink-lemonade-cherub-and-cherry-crush-april-15/A spring orchard note on adding three SkillCult varieties, Pink Lemonade, Cherub, and Cherry Crush, to the homestead orchard.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy We Built Gilliland Homesteadhttps://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/why-we-built-gilliland-homestead/https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/why-we-built-gilliland-homestead/A statement of purpose for faith, family, stewardship, and the kind of life this place is meant to hold.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTFaithfulness in Small Household Thingshttps://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/faithfulness-in-small-household-things/https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/faithfulness-in-small-household-things/Vocation is not abstract. It shows up in dishes, schedules, repairs, prayers, and the steady duties of household life.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy Bitcoin Matters to Families Who Want to Build for the Futurehttps://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/why-bitcoin-matters-to-families/https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/why-bitcoin-matters-to-families/Bitcoin is not just a speculation story. For families, it belongs in the larger conversation about savings, sovereignty, and long-range stewardship.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTPlanting Apple Trees with the Long Viewhttps://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/planting-apple-trees-with-the-long-view/https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/planting-apple-trees-with-the-long-view/Orchard work teaches patience, planning, and the kind of hope that takes years to become visible.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat the Garden Is Teaching Us This Yearhttps://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/what-the-garden-is-teaching-us-this-year/https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/what-the-garden-is-teaching-us-this-year/Every garden season exposes assumptions, rewards attention, and gives honest feedback about plans.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat We Are Learning from Our Animalshttps://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/what-we-are-learning-from-our-animals/https://gillilandhomestead.com/blog/what-we-are-learning-from-our-animals/Animal care reveals weak systems quickly and teaches responsibility in ways that are difficult to ignore.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT