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Documenting the transformation of a 1940s farmhouse + acreage into my dream homestead, one project at a time. Endless beauty from soil & soul.

Sharing prairie restoration, permaculture, gardening, DIY projects, home design, and the everyday moments along the way. Ember Hill is a garden & art studio rooted in southern Minnesota, created by Stephanie and shaped by the land she grew up alongside. Through restoring a 1940s farmhouse and cultivating a regenerative garden, Ember Hill is becoming a place where creativity, stewardship, and renewal grow together.

11/02/2026

Rainy day project. 🌧️ You can usually find me making something pretty, whether it’s with flowers, yarn, garden finds, or whatever inspires me that day.

10/27/2026

I recently had a conversation with a neighbor that got me thinking about the story behind the name 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥.

He asked about the name, which brought up a little backstory. Years ago, the family joke was that the property should be called Ginger Hill, being a redhead myself. Ember Hill felt like a more elegant version of that, with the warm red and orange hues of fire.

But over time, the name has come to mean something more.

An ember isn't a roaring fire. It's a steady, enduring warmth that can last long after the flames die down. That feels like a fitting symbol for what's taking shape here.

Restoring an old house, caring for the land, growing a garden, and building something from the ground up aren't things that happen overnight. They take patience, persistence, and a willingness to keep learning along the way. They're fueled by a quiet kind of passion, one that doesn't need to burn hot and fast to make a lasting difference.

To me, Ember Hill represents the steady fire behind a long-term vision. It's about finding beauty in the process, being intentional, and putting care into the details each season.

Because the best things aren't always built in a blaze. Sometimes, they're built one ember at a time. 🌱

09/27/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨.

A recent project at Ember Hill meant cutting through the original exterior wall to install a new vent, which gave me an intentional reason to get closer to the wood that has been behind the siding of this house since the 1940s.

I’ve seen these boards countless times, but I never really stopped to appreciate them. Then we had to cut through one, and the smell of the freshly cut wood immediately made me think 𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿.

Seeing the grain up close, along with all of the knots, imperfections and beautiful variations in the wood, made me appreciate it in a completely different way.

Every stage of this renovation seems to reveal another piece of this house’s history and makes me think about all the life it has witnessed over the decades: the people, the seasons, the celebrations, the ordinary days, and everything in between. 🤎

09/03/2026

A few weeks ago, I harvested 107 pounds of zucchini from the garden.

There was far more than I could possibly use, so most of it found its way to a local food shelf. And because I was struggling to keep up with the garden, I decided to pull out three of the plants.

I tossed the plants over the fence, out of the garden, and figured that was the end of them.

Apparently, they had other plans. 🌱

Earlier this week, I noticed new zucchini growth coming from the plants I had pulled out.

It made me stop and think about how giving can lead to more rather than less. I had more than I could use, so I gave it away. Then I pulled out what I thought was finished — and somehow, it started growing again.

It felt like a little reminder that when we give freely, we aren’t necessarily left with less. Sometimes, what we give has a way of coming back to us in ways we never expected.

There is so much more abundance in giving than we realize.

08/31/2026

Always in awe of what the earth provides. God is so good. 🌱♥️

08/01/2026

Sunflowers will always have a place in my garden 🌻

Happy !

07/17/2026

A little garden update... 🌱

The zucchini keeps coming, sweet corn is just about ready, and the first sunflower bloomed this week!

There's something incredibly rewarding about watching a vision take root. What starts as a sketch on paper slowly becomes a place with a life of its own.

07/07/2026

A garden grows more than food and flowers.

It grows patience in the waiting, faith in the unseen, and gratitude in the harvest. 🤍

Address

Le Sueur, MN
56058

Telephone

+15072106474

Website

https://substack.com/@stephaniethefarmersdaughter

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