South Bend family finds beauty in simple living

Photo by Peter Ringenberg
The Storer family includes, from left to right and front to back, Moses (6) and Jonah (8); Abram (11), Adah (2) and Hannah (4); Shawn and Stephanie.
Photo by Peter Ringenberg
Stephanie is broadforking to prepare the garlic bed, an integral part of their no-till approach to regenerative farming.
Photo by Peter Ringenberg
Moses chose to plant, tend and harvest watermelons for the second time this year.
Photo by Peter Ringenberg
In his second year of growing peppers, Abram cultivated some new varieties and experimented with types of preservation, including making chili powder.