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Lana Stenner American Country Living 🇺🇸 Author of lifestyle and kids books. Grace-Filled Homestead Hostess. God, goats, & gardens are a few of my favorite things.
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Firefighter family 🚒

10/25/2026

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

What are you up to on this beautiful day?Church, KC Chiefs, and chore time in the garden for us today.💛

We have two exciting announcements later this week that I can’t wait to share with you.

I hope you have an amazing week ahead

Sunday blessings, friend💛

American Country Living - Faith - Family - Farm - Homestead Hostess - Sunday Scripture - Christian Values - Jesus Over Everything

10/23/2026

Part 3 Saving Seeds🌸

It’s so easy to dry your zinnia blooms and save the seeds for next spring. Let me know if you try it.

American Country Living - Garden Hacks - Flower Farm - Faith Family Farm

10/20/2026

Part 2 of Garden Beds Clean-up: No Till Layering of Compost. We call it our garden lasagna made fresh with goat and chicken manure bedding.

It’s our final week of zinnia blooms! 🌸We are grateful for a season of flowers for weddings, showers and lots of fun bouquets for our friends and family.

Unpopular opinion...We don’t disturb the soil or roots and leave the plant base to decompose & add nutrients. Every bed we have, especially veggie beds, are a garden lasagna with layers of compost and goodness!We don’t use additional fertilizers or pesticides.

Stay tuned for Part 3 saving seeds for spring🌸

Enjoy your week, friend
Lana xo

American Country Living- Faith Family Farm - Garden hacks series - homestead - Planting - raised garden beds- Flower farmer - no till gardening

10/13/2026

Steak Stew in a Pumpkin!

We still have hot summer temps here in Kansas City, but the requests for this cozy fall meal have been plenty! This recipe from our Grace-Filled Homestead Cookbook is one of the family favorites! I know your gang will love it too.

Ingredients
2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 T. canola oil, divided
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 lb. cubed potatoes  Hack: 1lb. bag of frozen cubed hash browns
2 cups of baby carrots
1 1/2 chopped onion 
4 tsp. garlic minced
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 beef bouillon cube dissolved in a tablespoon of water
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pumpkin (approx. 10 pounds)

Directions
Brown meat in 2 tablespoons oil. In large pot add browned meat, broth, carrots, garlic, chopped onion, bouillon, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Stir, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in potatoes and let simmer 1 more hour. Wash pumpkin; cut 6 to 8 in. circle around top stem. Remove top and set aside; discard seeds and loosen fibers from inside. We save our seeds for roasting the following day. Place pumpkin in a shallow sturdy baking pan. Spoon stew into pumpkin and replace the top. Brush outside of pumpkin with oil. Bake at 325° for 2 hours or just until the pumpkin is tender. Serve stew from pumpkin, scooping out a little pumpkin with each serving.
Yield: 8 Servings
 
Let me know if you make it!
Blessings!
Lana XO

American Country Living - Recipe - Faith Family Farm - Holiday Hosting - Eat What You Grow - Garden Fresh

10/04/2026

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”Philippians 2:10

Sunday blessings, friend💛

American Country Living - Faith - Family - Farm - Homestead Hostess - Sunday Scripture - Christian Values - Jesus Over Everything

10/02/2026

We have a gift for you!!💛✨

Reading the Bible can feel overwhelming, but this downloadable 12-week New Testament plan makes it simple and doable: just 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Scripture is more than encouragement for a tough day, it’s living and active, full of wisdom, truth, and answers to life’s biggest questions. In its pages you’ll find strength when you’re weary, direction when you’re searching, and stories straight from the life and lips of Jesus Himself.

Comment “Word” and I’ll send you the link, or you can find it in my bio. I hope you’ll join us!!

Come with us as we trace the footsteps of Jesus, from the dirt roads of Bethlehem to the stone streets of Jerusalem.

Blessings to you friend,
Lana xo

Homestead - American Country Living - Faith Family Farm - Bible Reading Plan - Ducks - Sunflowers - Scripture

09/20/2026

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13

When CJ first got on KCFD and the kiddos were small, we always stopped by the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial park any time we were in Colorado Springs. Who knew decades later our boy’s academy classmate, crew members, and a very close family friend’s name would be on the granite Honor Wall. We’ve attended too many of these ceremonies over the years, and the last three years in a row KCFD lost one of their finest in the line of duty.

Graham Hoffman died April 27, 2025
Kyle Brinker died September 17, 2024
JP Parison died November 17, 2023

Yesterday we attended the Fallen Fire Fighter Ceremony with so many firefighters and families across the nation to honor Graham Hoffman. Graham was known as an outstanding firefighter-paramedic, a friend to all and a genuine good guy. He tragically passed in the line of duty at the age of 29. It was an emotional day, especially as CJ was a part of giving the flag to his family.

Thank you to the men and women of KCFD and first responders across the nation that put your lives on the line every day.

09/17/2026

Morning chores at the Grace-Filled Homestead!

Our trash leaves our bins wet, sticky and smelly! I found an American made product that eliminates odors and soaks up the leaks & spills at the bottom of our bins. Beest USA dumpster Defender is non-toxic, eco-friendly and safe for kids and pets. The formula is made with essential oils like rosemary, peppermint and lemongrass for a fresh trash can.

It’s easy to use with a sprinkle-based application. I simply sprinkle some in the bottom and it gets to work immediately. If it’s going to sit for a few extra days, I can sprinkle a bit on top as well. I love supporting an American made company and keeping our property cleaned up and fresh. The link is in my bio.


farm chores

09/16/2026

It’s finally fig season, and I have the easiest fig jam recipe for you below!

Fig Jam:

4 Figs, skin on, stems removed
1/3 cup sugar
Juice of 1 Lemon
2 T water
 
Cut figs into ½ inch pieces and place in a saucepan. Add sugar and stir for 5 minutes, coating the figs complete allowing the sugar to dissolve in the juices. Add the lemon juice and water and bring the mixture to a boil with continuous stirring for an additional 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer and stir until the mixture thickens to your desired consistency, about 15 minutes. Spoon into serving dish and allow to cool. We love it on a board with cheese and crackers, but you can add it to a warm biscuit or even on top of your roasted meats. It will last in your fridge for a couple of weeks. Ours doesn’t make it that long😂

Blessings to you, friend!
Lana

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