Kristin Reynolds and Vincent Geisman 2026 - Portrait by Lorynn Hunt

There is a steadiness that comes from family, it is, in all actuality, the heartbeat of life. Inherently within us all, the underlying root of belonging and the desire to be needed, bestows upon one the greatest gift of life, family. Once within its grasp there is an intentional decision to steward it well. In a fast paced world, home and family has been depicted as an add on, a stopping place where one can lay their head after a long day and another thing heaped on the plate instead of what it truly could be, a place of refuge.

Building and working closely together has become a rare case in some sense of the phrase, more true to the fact that it has become more of a choice than a necessity. There is something to be said about choosing family, cultivating a home, and digging deeper into the meaning of everyday life. Homesteading, has been a way of turning back the clock for some but for all, it has been a way being more intentional.

For Kristin Reynolds, homesteading became a way of stewardship, and choosing family began an organic stronghold in building loving and thoughtful relationships within her home. After finding herself with a garage full of baby chicks, a loving joke her father decided to play on her, she would say she was pushed into homesteading.

“ We were at work and my dad texts me, do you use the garage? I'm like, it's full of boxes right now. We literally just unloaded the U-Haul and went to work. He's like, well, just don't open the garage door when you get home.

Kristin Reynolds 2026 - Portrait by Lorynn Hunt

And so I told my husband, I'm like, I don't know what's going on. You never know with my dad. You just don't know. So we get home. There are still boxes everywhere in the garage that we hadn't gotten into the house, open the garage door and you just hear, “cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap.” There's you know two of the big trough feeders in the barn with the heater lights and all this stuff and I peek over the edge, there is over 50 to 75 little chickens! He recalls this story with such enthusiasm. It's great because it tickles him so much that he got one over on us.”

Though stressful at first, it became the first taste of what would be their lives moving forward, gradually the bite from the homesteading bug became more potent, and eventually expanding to pigs, ducks, lambs, and more. But Reynolds didn’t stop at being mindful of the what they were putting in their bodies, she also was mindful of what they were putting on their bodies.

“And a little bit prior to that, I had started paying more attention to what we ate, what we put on our skin, and just everything. Because once it really hits you that these kids are relying on you to be their provider and you want to provide the best for them.”

Reynolds has a passion for learning new skills and putting her hands to many different hobbies. She took her desire to better everyday usage by creating her own line of home care from remedies to deodorants. With that came more knowledge and old time skills that began the business she now runs, bringing her homestead to you.

“My husband says I have hobby addd, and that fine, I just love to do everything. I think its completely fine you don’t know what moves you to do something. In the winter I will crochet, but we will also be developing teas or trying new recipes.”

Vincent Giesman, Reynold’s 13 year old son, has become her right hand man in their family business. Geisman is a spice connoisseur and has developed his own line of, what he calls, “Flippin’ Good Seasoning.” When asked why he called his brand this, he simply replied, “Because their flippin’ good!”

Vincent Geisman 2026 - Portrait by Lorynn Hunt

“Mom was into the, no offense, old lady stuff. And I'm like, this is kind of boring. I'm not into the old lady stuff as much anymore, because I just watch her and she's over there on the couch just. And I look what she's making and there's this like 85 foot blanket. Like, whoa, when that happen? I was like, well I mean if she's doing all that on her own, I bet I can make some of mine on my own. And I start thinking and I'm like, spices. Everybody likes spices. It's needed.”

From that moment Geisman was able to not only mix and create the recipes but he designed the logo, planned finically, packaged, and advertised it all. From home grown ingredients to homegrown ingenuity, is continually bringing the next generation into homesteading through not only his line seasoning but also his love for helping with marketing.

Though there is a lot to say about Geisman’s skills on the homestead, there is something even more special about this young man, the wisdom and encouraging words spoken in this episode showcases a character of depth beyond his years.

Before I give it all away I must leave it there. This episode is very special, it is the first time I get to sit down with two guests, but not only that, this episode truly bridges the gap between generations. There is so much laughter, joy, and funny stories shared! I encourage you grab a cup of coffee, or some tea and enjoy this lovely conversation with this mother and son duo! Thank you so much Kristin and Vincent for having tea with me and allowing me to share your story! It was such an honor! I am incredibly proud of this episode!

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