About Us

Who are the Homesmiths?

Our story starts a decade ago, when I, (Megan) bought a small house.  I always viewed it as a starter home, perfect for a young family. It’s in town, has a nice kitchen, and a small backyard.  I grew a tiny garden, worked full-time, stayed out of any further debt, but didn’t plan for the future more than that. 

 

During this time, Bennett was in seminary, left, and then completed a special education degree.

 

 

We got married and both were working full time, me as a nurse and Bennett as a special education teacher. We knew that we wanted kids, and also knew that God was calling me to be a stay-at-home mom. 

 

Our dilemma was that Bennett had a lot of student loans, and we knew that this house, that is a blessing, is also not where we want to stay forever. So we decided to work and pay off debt to the best of our ability. 

 

We realized during this time that we love to garden, and find a lot of value in eating food that is homegrown and organic. We also decided early in our marriage that no matter what we want in our home, serving God through our church is a high priority. So while we worked to pay off the debt, we made sure to prioritize serving in church. This meant that no matter what financial benefits may come from the extra work, we didn’t miss church or ministries just to make extra. 

 

 

We were blessed with our first child and I quit my nursing job. I started learning different DIY projects and selling things online to try to bring in extra income. Bennett worked extra hours every week too. 

 

My other responsibility in the summer was managing our garden, which went from a tiny bed with a few tomato plants to well over a hundred food producing plants. 

 

As we ate food that we had grown, I started pursuing more DIY and healthy lifestyle alternatives that were within our reach without extending our budget. I have learned and am still learning about gardening and canning, food from scratch, and home skills that improve our lives. 

 

 

In the spring of 2025, we paid off Bennett’s student loans. That’s been our financial goal since we got married and we are so grateful to have reached it. 

 

Up next, we are working to save for property, while continuing to serve in our church, and raising our three children. We are also working on contentment as we start to feel like this home that we are grateful for and blessed by isn’t fitting our family's needs as well anymore. 

 

We are hoping to find land that will allow us to have a large garden and outdoor area. We hope to have a home that allows us to expand our hospitality capabilities as well! 

 

We are working hard, and continue to make sure that first and foremost, God is the center of our actions. We are prayerfully seeking His guidance, wisdom, and plan for our lives. 

 

 

As I shared at the beginning of this story of ours, we created the Homesmiths as a way to hopefully bring in an income to reach our goals without sacrificing our values. We also want to use it as a way to share what we’ve learned and what we are doing in the hopes that it will encourage and inspire others who are in a similar situation. We are genuinely grateful for the time you’ve taken to peruse our site here and hope you’ve found encouragement and motivation. Feel free to contact us with your thoughts or questions.

 

Sincerely,

Bennett & Megan

The Homesmiths