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Setting the stage is vital to any production. And I don’t just mean in theater. At our farm to table dinners, we work hard to have...

Last week we made another step toward becoming real farmers. I should clarify. Houston, McClendon (Mac) and Yessika took that step. I...

As individuals, we’re all influenced by those around us. It carries over into our work lives as well, and it’s no different on our farm....

Wednesday night I was reminded that I can practice hospitality even when the event I’m hosting isn’t perfectly orchestrated. My dream...

When our son McClendon and daughter-in-law Yessika offered to fly us out to San Diego to help move them and their school bus home to our...

Houston and I are always encouraged when people connect with our vision, but never more so than when those closest to us - our kids - see...

When we first bought our land, we planned to create a wedding venue and a retreat space for creatives and others wanting to get away from...

I got a phone call this week from someone who had made reservations for one of our safari style tents. She wondered what to expect....

We’re so excited about our Winter Giveaway! We collaborated with maker Sophie Jones to come up with a super cute beanie, complete with...

It’s been a busy week on the farm. The number and variety of new animals we have brings to mind the Christmas standard, “The Twelve Days...

Ruth was a gift - to us and to the many people who’ve visited our farm over the past two years. She defended our property, having an altercation with a wild boar only three months after her arrival. Since that night, we’ve never seen another wild hog on our land. She welcomed our guests warmly, allowing children and adults to love on her and pet her, often feeding her treats of apples or carrots, or her absolute favorite: peanut butter filled pretzels. Ruth was often the face

There have been times throughout history where it was necessary for a husband and wife to work together - think farming, ranching or...

Small Business Saturday is just around the corner. And with supply chain issues, there’s never been a better time to shop small and shop...

Our favorite part of owning our farm is welcoming guests. While most spend the night, we have many people who come for an hour-long...

This past week we had the privilege of working with our kids as we prepared to host a bicycle race at our farm. Chadwick drove from South...

Saturday we hosted our first farm to table dinner since September, 2019. It may seem cliche’ to say it was a magical evening, but it...

Two days ago I arrived at our farm to find all of the hydroponic tower plants limply hanging out of the tall white towers. I knew it had...

Today was so much fun. I got to hang out with Trudy, who taught me how to can vegetables. I grew up in rural Appalachia and was even in...

We’ve been fortunate to have two interns working at our farm for the past month. Alex and Luke have worked on several projects during...

I’ve mentioned in previous columns how frustrated I am about the current pest situation in our garden. While we troubleshoot various...