Our Story

The Chosen Mama’s Homestead emerged from a heartfelt desire to create the highest quality, all-natural skincare products using locally-sourced agriculture for our family and community. This mission is something I am incredibly passionate about. After over 12 years of unexplained infertility, I realigned our life with earth-friendly and locally sourced products. Through many years of healing my body from within, my autoimmune conditions became manageable to non-existent. Our path shifted from merely treating symptoms to creating a healthier way of life.

In 2019, my husband and I decided to embark along our adoption journey. This was then my holistic passions grew into something much greater.  In 2021 we received a call that had forever changed our hearts and lives.  After 14 years of patiently waiting to grow our family, we were finally “CHOSEN” to be a little one’s parents.  Hence our name "The Chosen Mama’s Homestead."  Our story felt like something from a fairytale.  When I look back to how deeply God had been there to lead us, it was nothing short of a miracle.  All the trials and tribulations, were far worth the wait, as we were now this little one's “Mommy & Daddy.” 

Our son was born premature and was held in the NICU after his arrival. We were deeply grateful to embrace this beautiful baby boy however, understood the health issues and obstacles that lied ahead.  I looked to the Lord for my strength and wisdom to navigate my son's path of healing.  When he was just 6 months old, he was hospitalized with a severe case of RSV and later diagnosed with severe chronic asthma.  His recommended treatment plan and long lists of “Black-Label” medications, were the only thing that doctors said would keep his conditions at bay. I wasn’t satisfied with their protocol, and thought to myself, "They have no idea who they’re dealing with here!"  I was determined to implement my knowledge and resources the Lord provided to heal our child.

Knowing that asthma is usually an indicator of other auto-immune issues, I was dedicated to follow the healing protocols I knew to be tried and true.  With autoimmune comes a long list of skin conditions as well, eczema being his main culprit!  He may not have been my child biologically, however the two of us share so many similarities with our allergies and underlying conditions. 

Fast forward to 2024, I am proud to say our son’s severe health conditions have become a distant memory.  No medications, no inhalers, no more CHEMICALS!  We did it!  My sons team of doctors would look at me perplexed when I shared my holistic healing methods and protocols.  I have no doubt they had me labeled as that "Crunchy Mama!'  I will proudly continue to wear that hat, as it holds a well deserved title. 

I'm here to share this part of our journey, to uplift and encourage parents out there, to start your family's healing journey.  No matter where you are in the process, begin with something simple and attainable. Once we can understand the holistic and natural resources we have readily available, we're able to combat so much more than medical professionals will openly recognize or encourage us to implement.  I can't help but question all of the toxic chemicals and pharmecuticals our modern day society is accustomed to, isn't the leading cause for many of our ailments. 

While my son and I will still have occasional skin irritations and reactions, I found a skincare industry saturated with "healing" products containing harmful chemical compounds and toxic fillers.  Many of these main ingredients, I am unable to pronounce. 

My journey began as I sought to create a formula using simple, sustainable, and clean ingredients, safe for the entire family to enjoy. I reached out to my community for a solution and made new friends at a local farm in Marysville, OH, who sparked my interest in rendering tallow.

Tallow is rich in several fatty acids that can support the skin’s lipid barrier, keeping the skin moisturized and reducing dryness. These fats include stearic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid, which may also support the skin’s ability to heal and act as an emollient, covering the skin with a protective film to trap in moisture. It is also thought to be compatible with human skin due to its fatty acid profile is similar to sebum, the natural oils produced by our skin. The Omega-3s and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) in beef tallow provide anti-inflammatory properties, which may improve symptoms related to eczema, psoriasis, or rashes.

I began making small batches of tallow butters and balms in my kitchen in late summer of 2023 and quickly found the healing and nourishing benefits of my formula.  This was the best our skin had felt in years.  Our family's skin conditions had dramatically improved, after just a few applications.  Upon gifting and sharing our tallow formulas with family and friends, I received such enthusiastic feedback.  Those who used my products for their everyday skin care routine, were sharing all of the amazing benefits they had noticed. My passion to create superior products from local, high-quality, and wholesome ingredients grew, and from there The Chosen Mama's Homestead was born.

My mission is to formulate small batch products that outshine in both effectiveness and simplicity than the mass-produced products that dominate traditional skincare. The Chosen Mama's Homestead cares for the well-being of our skin and embodies a profound respect for the environment.  We are dedicated to ethical, conscious choices and transparency in what we are putting on ourselves and our children. 

The tallow we use is single origin sourced and upholds the highest of standards in Marysville, OH. Our approach ensures the finest quality ingredients and strengthens our community’s connection to the land. By supporting our family's business, you are also supporting our dream to grow our family once again through adoption.  We are grateful for your support and prayers as you have now become part of "Our Villiage."