A Simple Farm
Kristin Reynolds - June 2026 - Photograph by Lorynn Hunt
“It all started simply.” Kristin Reynolds explained with a sweet laugh cluing in a sense of ironicalness as she walked me through her 5 acre homestead in the heart of rural Wabash County. As the spring breeze swept through the tall, sun highlighted grass of the pastures, it was clear that this wife, mother, business owner, and homesteader has created a place that is one to not escape from but to escape into. There is something special about Reynolds with her childlike curiosity and constant joyful excitement to share about her life on the farm, and, of course, the behind the scenes of her products. She is the heartbeat, hands, and mind behind A Simple Farm LLC. Specializing in 100% natural products that are not just enhancement to everyday life but nourishing to the body as well from the inside, out. The appreciation of this home based, natural, family oriented, sustainable business begins to grow even further as we walking through garden.
“On one side, we’ve got the food that we will be growing for this year to harvest and eat for the year. The other side we’ve been working through getting it set up for our perineal and herb garden.” Though the garden is absolutely wonderful it wasn’t what truly caught my attention. Reynolds knowledge of old-time remedies and her use of traditional skills are what truly flourish in her garden. Stopping at her Rose Hip bushes she explains the reason why they aren’t just for beauty,
“Rose Hips are rich in nutrients and antioxidants, especial vitamin C. They actually have more Vitamin C than an orange. Plus they are also an anti inflammatory. It is just great to have when we feel something coming on. I’ll use the rose hip for teas and soaps and then I’ll sometime use the rose pedal leaves themselves for face masks and potpourri.”
Kristin Reynolds - On her farm with her Rose Hip bush - June 2026 - Photograph by Lorynn Hunt
Passionate about keeping traditions alive and living a simpler life style, her family homestead isn’t for show nor is the result of starting A Simple Farm LLC.
“It started as a joke that my dad played on us when he surprised us with chickens in our garage when we first moved here. He has a funny and crazy sense of humor but gradually, like I said earlier, it was just simple and now it has become more and more involved.”
When I noticed the sheep migrating to the corner of the pasture, she graciously walked me to the fence line that was gardened by her two sheep dogs, and is here where we began to dig deeper into the heart behind it all.
Sheep Guardian Dogs on Kristin Reynolds Farm 2026 - Photography by Lorynn Hunt
The Sheep Guardian dogs works to protect the flock whenever there is are predators close.
“We have a lot of coyotes out here and one night they were just barking and carrying on. We came out with a huge spotlight and pointed towards the woods in the corner and there they were, coming out of the woods. They are just really good dogs in general. In fact, one of the youngest sheep when it was first born and learning to walk really latched on to one of the dogs and to this day they are like buddies.”
Kristin Reynolds on her farm with her sheep - June 2026- Photograph by Lorynn Hunt
Reynolds is a skillful and artistic crocheter which is one element of her business, offering items such as; wash cloths, luffas, hand towel hangers, and much more. Knowing this I had to ask her whether she used their wool for her projects.
“I would love to be able to do that one day! This particular wool is very corse and I could use it for rug making and such but for right now, until I can, I actually use it for coverage in my garden beds. Wool locks in moisture really well and gradually breaks down. The main reason for the sheep is to feed our family”
Sheep wool in Kristin Reynolds’s gardening bed - 2026 - Photograph by Lorynn Hunt.
It is a family affair for butchering season, keeping traditional skills alive, Kristin and her husband teach their kids the human way of butchering and how to appreciate the food they eat.
“We spend a full day preserving the meat as a family. It’s hard work but satisfying work. Everything we do here on the farm is meant to bring our family closer together.”
Kristin Reynolds with her handmade shelve that her boys and husband made for her - June 2026 - Photograph by Lorynn Hunt
It was in this moment when I just had to ask how she balances everything. Reynolds works a full time job of the farm along side everything else and building a business. There was a wonder in my mind whether she stresses about one thing over the other, but when she responded I began to understand her heart.
“I try not to stress, I do what I can, because what is most important is the time we spend with my family. While the boys watch something on Youtube that I don’t particularly enjoy then I just sit in the same room with them and create something. I am just always fiddling around, I love it. I would be doing all this anyway even if it wasn’t a business. That was actually one of the reasons why we stopped doing the farmers markets because this season of life goes by so quickly and we didn’t want to miss it. Really it’s more of a lifestyle than anything else and that is where the joy is.”
A Simple Farm LLC may be a side hustle for now but her dreams are to build it into a full time business. Little by little and day by day, Reynolds’s products are made with excitement and a simple love for old ways. She not only cares about sustainability of everyday life in her day to day and products, Reynolds truly cares about the sustainability of the families in her community.
Ingredients sourced locally, such as her beef tallow for her soaps that she renders down herself in her very own kitchen, supports local farmers. It is hard work but with every stitch, ingredient, and thoughtful relationship in her community; Reynolds brings well made products at a price point for a family.
“I know what it is like to want to provide the best for your family. When you turn the bottle around and read the label listing ingredients that you can’t even pronounce, it is concerning. Then you go and try to find, for example, natural and aluminum free deodorant. When you do find it, it cost over double the price of a regular one. I wanted to keep my prices at a reasonable rate so that families can begin and sustain their journeys in natural care.”
Do I really need to write anymore? I don’t think so. Kristin Reynolds and her mission with A Simple Farm LLC is something I truly believe in. She has a heart of gold and wants to make a difference in her community. Reynolds’s products look and feel special because they are, they are heirloom quality in the sense that once one starts using any of it, there is no turning back.
Make sure you stop into the several locations listed here where these local stores keep her beautiful products in stock.
Sage & Stone
124 W VanBuren Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
The Elevated Collective
419 N Jefferson Street
Huntington, IN 46750
Coffee Bean Counter
Vault Finds Shop
10 W Franklin Street
Huntington, IN 46750
As well as her website and social media pages. Make sure to head over and give her a follow to support a truly wonderful, family owned business.
Buy online: https://a-simple-farm-store.myshopify.com
Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/asimplefarm
https://www.instagram.com/dayinthesimplelife/
A Simple Farm LLC generously sponsored half a season of “Here, In My Time”, and I couldn’t be more thankful to partner and work with Kristin and her business. I am excited to announce another generous act that A Simple Farm LLC is doing for my listeners, you won’t want to miss it. Head over to both of our socials and follow to be notified about this special giveaway happening soon!
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