The Bowling’s
Welcome to the Bowling Family Homestead!
At Root & Hive Co., we are a Christ-centered family called to integrate business, homesteading, and social life under the banner of Gospel truth. What you see here isn't just a business—it's our family's lived ministry!
Root & Hive Co. is not just a business; it's the practical outworking of our family's calling to Tend His Hive. The 'Hive' is our home, our homestead, and the community we serve.
Every keepsake pressed, every mother supported, and every meal prepared flows from our desire to be faithful stewards of the skills and resources God has given us.
To follow our family's daily journey of faith, homesteading, and discipleship, find us @TendingHisHive.
Our Story & Mission
Our journey began years ago with a simple commitment: to use our hands, our homestead, and our hearts to serve others. From Emily's doula calling to Matt's artisan craftsmanship, from our beehives to our homeschool table, every offering stems from our core belief that everyday work can be sacred when done for God's glory.
We've walked through seasons of donation-based ministry as a single-parent household, learning to trust God's provision.
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Now, as a newly blended covenant family, we're stepping into a new season of sustainable stewardship—allowing us to serve more deeply while honoring the value of our God-given skills.
Our Three-Fold Ministry
1. The Hearth Ministry: Birth support, postpartum care, and family nourishment.
2. The Homestead Craft: Live event artistry and custom keepsakes.
3. The Harvest Table: Holistic remedies from our garden and hive.
Our Family
· Emily: Birth & postpartum doula, herbalist, beekeeper, homeschool mama
· Matt: Machinery, Artisan/metalsmith, leatherworker, homestead partner
· Our Children: The joyful helpers in our daily rhythm 🤍
Why We Do What We Do
We believe in making the intangible tangible—whether that's a memory pressed, nourishment delivered to a new mother, or truth branded onto leather. Every piece of our work points back to the Creator who first made all things good.
