The Handy sisters create their own version of fun on their eight acres of land.

Karen Handy, left, leads her daughters in prayer before lunch. The family's Christian faith is a central part of their lives.

Eight-year-old Ruth Handy starts her day with her morning chore of feeding the chickens. Each of the five Handy sisters is responsible for duties around the farm

Kayla Handy, center, struggles with algebra equations as as sister Sarah patiently waits for her mother's attention. Karen Handy, left, works one-on-one with each of her five daughters, ages from five to fourteen.

Eight-year-old Ruth Handy takes a break from her studies and enters the world of her Great Dane puppy she's raising to sell. "She doesn't like being in the cage," said Ruth.

Fourteen-year-old Kayla Handy helps her mother Karen out with dinner while the other children play. Cooking isn't one of the required chores, "but I like to do it," said Kayla.

Karen Handy, right, tells her daughters it's time for bed-time preparations. "They seem to get a second wind at night", said Karen. The Handy's home is under construction, so the girls sleep in close quarters. (CK)

A flat tire frustrates Hanah Handy, right. Her father David taught her to use the lawn mower, drill, saw and hammer so she can do his job while he is away.

Hanah, Sarah, Joelle, Ruth, and their mother Karen (left to right) take a late afternoon stroll on their eight acres of land while big sister Kayla stays at the house preparing dinner.

Twelve-year-old Hanah Handy says a prayer with her nightly bedtime companion "Teddy". "He prays too," says Hanah. "I treat him as a kid so he HAS to pray, even though he can't talk." ck