Category Archives: General
Gratitude Expressed
This lifestyle is a complete sensory experience. From hearing the wind blow through the leaves for miles away or through the chimes or feeling it brush across my face while playing with my hair. Touching impossibly soft feathers or seeing babies being born or … Continue reading
Farm Animal Parenting Styles
Willow, the first chicken I hatched became a mom today. Unfortunately, she has fowl pox and is unable to see from one eye. She panicked when the babies hatched and killed one and pecked one hard so I had to take her … Continue reading
New Fencing
Next month is my 4 year anniversary of leaving Tampa to start my farm life and I’ve just completed the first phase of farm fencing! You know you’ve done something “rurally cool” when farmers show up to check out your … Continue reading
Daily Life: Having a Well
I remember moving in and asking who I call to set up my water service…that’s when I discovered I have a well. Yeah. You’d think I’d know this prior to buying a house…but no. I have to say I love … Continue reading
Farm Visit – Oxford Moms & Tots
I love farm visits. Yesterday my little farm was visited by the Oxford Moms & Tots group and the animals loved it. Right away one of the little boys saw Gemma Jane and yelled out “COW!”. Gemma Jane wasn’t offended … Continue reading
Finding Authenticity
I love helping people find who they are and what makes them happy. It’s not an easy thing to do, people have to make the choice to change or stay the same. I thought I was the only one who … Continue reading
Fall Gardening
I love this time of year! The fall light is softer and it filters through the trees beautifully highlighting the autumn colors. Next week I’m hosting the Oxford Moms & Tots group and thought it’s time to update the planters with … Continue reading
Daily Life
This morning I realized I really don’t post much about daily life. I try to post helpful information but what I loved most as a city girl longing for another life was reading and seeing other people already living my dream. So … Continue reading
Goats as Landscapers
It’s getting popular to use goats to clear properties overrun with brush and vines. They’re an environmentally sound option and usually do quick work of overrun areas. Before my first goats (Maybelle and her twins) my property had an abundance … Continue reading
Having a Farm Philosophy
Similar to starting a business it’s a good idea to have a farm plan. It could be as simple as “I plan to do things that bring me peace.” Or it could be a complex as starting a artisanal cheese … Continue reading
