The Rieke Family Substack

The stories and strategies from our family sabbatical year.

Articles

Wouldn’t it be crazy if…

How one wild way of wondering has shifted the trajectory of our life
Sep 25, 2025 • Alexandra Rieke
12

Where have we traveled and how did we do it?

52 weeks of our Family Gap Year
Jun 4 • Alexandra Rieke
9

Top 10 Favorite Outdoor Moments

A spring roundup.
Jun 3 • Alexandra Rieke
7

Food we ate and loved.

A spring round up.
Jun 3 • Alexandra Rieke
7

Roadtripping: California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

Sourdough experiments, meeting a new cousin, and seeing friends who are like cousins
Mar 21 • Alexandra Rieke
10

The Beach, the Bay, Berkley, and the Bolerjacks

Getting off the farm to explore the Bay Area
Feb 6 • Alexandra Rieke
9

Our family of 3 stayed on a Farm with an Intentional Community for 2.5 weeks to start the New Year

What we did and why we plan to go back
Feb 4 • Alexandra Rieke
13

Baking Sourdough with Martha

A dream come true on accident
Jan 24 • Alexandra Rieke
12

The Rieke Family Substack

The stories and strategies from our family sabbatical year.