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Freshly rooted in Louisiana! 🌱

Veteran-owned family hobby farm (ret U.S. Army combat vet). Growing food, raising animals, living the country life.

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Homesteading, gardening, foraging, tincture & soap making, beekeeping & more.

10/27/2026

Good MOOOOrning!

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(Love when they talk back back to me)!

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10/26/2026

Current farm view! 😍

Headed out for morning chores and was greeted by this magnificent sky. I swear, every time I see a gorgeous sunrise or sunset, I think it can’t get any better…and then it does.

I’ll forever be a woman in awe of nature’s beauty.

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Have the best Monday and make it a great week! November is just around the corner.

10/25/2026

Feeding time gets a little wild when I’m down to the last bottle! 😆🐮

(Sorry about background music … had my playlist going.)

10/24/2026

When you love Pine-Sol but loathe the harsh chemicals, you make your own clean, natural version. 🌲🍋

Ingredients:

2 - 3 cups fresh pine needles

3 - 5 sliced lemons

White vinegar to cover

Directions:

Add pine needles and lemons to a glass jar, cover completely with white vinegar, seal, and let infuse for 2–3 weeks; strain and dilute with equal parts water for general cleaning.

10/24/2026

Good morning and Happy Saturday!☀️

I was feeling spontaneous yesterday, so when Jeremy had a client meeting in New Orleans, I decided to tag along for a little city fix.

As a career military family, we led a very itinerant lifestyle, moving 20 times over the course of his career. We were fortunate enough to live all over the United States, which gave us a deep appreciation for the incredible geographic and cultural diversity our country has to offer.

One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “What was your favorite place to live?” My answer has always been New Orleans. Our boys were 3, 5, and 6 when we lived there, such a fun age to explore everything the area had to offer. We had a revolving door of friends and family coming to visit because, really, who doesn’t want an excuse to visit New Orleans?! There’s simply no other city quite like it, steeped in history, rich in culture, and full of distinctive architecture, music, food, and character.

We used to ride the St. Charles streetcars beneath the beautiful canopy of oaks to admire the historic Southern mansions, toured plantation homes, took airboat rides to spot alligators, and inevitably introduced every visitor to the French Quarter, with the obligatory stops on Bourbon Street. We enjoyed the zoo, aquarium, museums, festivals, and live music year-round. We had a boat back then and took the boys fishing regularly, although catching blue crabs was always their favorite pastime.

And then there was Mardi Gras! We went to parade after parade, which pretty much ruined ordinary parades for the boys everywhere else. They couldn’t understand why other parades didn’t include beads, candy, and an assortment of trinkets flying through the air. 😆

On a more personal note, Jeremy’s work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following Hurricane Katrina made our connection to the city even more meaningful. He was able to put his engineering expertise to work helping rebuild.

I could go on and on, but suffice it to say, New Orleans will always hold a special place in my heart. Some of our very best family memories were made there, and revisiting yesterday brought so many of them rushing back.

It was nice to get off the farm for a day and revisit a city I’ve always loved. But it also reminded me that while I’ll always enjoy visiting a vibrant city, I no longer have any desire to live an urban (or even suburban) lifestyle.

I was born and raised (on a ranch) in the country in upstate New York, and somewhere along the way, I’ve come full circle and returned to my roots. After years of moving, exploring, and experiencing so many different places, I’ve found my way back to the life that feels most like me.

I never imagined we’d find ourselves back in Louisiana again, but I am grateful. Life has been wildly unpredictable and taken us to unexpected places. It’s also led me back to a life that feels right in ways I couldn’t have imagined.

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10/23/2026

Mimi is one year old today and living her best farm dog life!

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10/22/2026

Tomorrow marks one year since I lost my sweet Holly. 🥹

I’ve had a dog in my life since I was in diapers. I’ve never known life without one. I’ve also raised more farm animals than I can count, and I’ve loved every one of them. But for some reason, losing Holly hit me harder than any loss before her.

Time does what time does, but I still think about her every single day and miss her like crazy.

Mimi reminds me of Holly in so many ways. Some of her little behaviors and mannerisms are almost eerily similar, and she even has Holly’s eyes.

But here’s the part that gave me chills…. tomorrow is also Mimi’s first birthday!

Earlier this week, I realized that Mimi was born on the exact same day Holly died. I don’t know how I never made that connection before, but when I did, it sent a shiver down my spine. I don’t know what to make of it, but I do know that the timing feels incredibly special.

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10/21/2026

My bottle babies are getting big and aren’t looking so much like babies anymore!

Speaking of bottles, I need to start the weaning process in a few of weeks. They’ve started nibbling on their creep feed and love grazing on grass throughout the day.

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10/21/2026

Happy Wednesday from southeast Louisiana! 🍁

It’s finally feeling like fall on the farm (though we’ll be back in the 80s in the afternoon tomorrow). This week is flying by, and I can hardly believe November is less than two weeks away!

It’s such a busy yet simultaneously cozy and reflective time of year. Amid all the hustle, don’t forget to slow down and take in the beauty around you.

Have a great day! ❤️

10/20/2026

Happy Tuesday! ☀️

I signed up for a 5 a.m. Pilates class (questionable judgment, perhaps, but it was great!). It was still dark when I got home, so I decided to head out to the woods. Didn’t see much but it was certainly time well spent getting to watch this beautiful sunrise. 🌅

Now it’s time to climb down and mix up bottles. The cows and the rest of the farm menagerie are waiting for breakfast!

Have a great day, y’all!

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