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The Fence That C Built

I should ask my two boys how they feel about the fact that I tend to call them by their first initials. I don’t know that I ever have? Because my brain frequently thinks one thing but says another, I am constantly calling them the wrong name. Or worse, I call my youngest “Justice,” whichContinue reading “The Fence That C Built”

The Origins of Sunraven

I have already told the story of how the farm came to be – how I saw the property for the first time in November of 2019, and when it was still for sale the following October, how I toured the place and fell in love. You can read all about it in The Farm:Continue reading “The Origins of Sunraven”

The Farm: Newly Arrived

As I mentioned in my Mailboxes and Timing post, we arrived in Mississippi late in the day on January 7th, and we have been living on the farm and in the farmhouse for two weeks now (with the exception of the first night when we opted for the readily available beds at my father’s house).Continue reading “The Farm: Newly Arrived”

Mailboxes and Timing

I have been at the farm for 14 days, including today. It has been as wonderful and amazing as I hoped, and also, at times, incredibly difficult. The first thing I have learned is that for every day you spend driving on a road trip, you need one day to recover. I believe this isContinue reading “Mailboxes and Timing”

No Mail Receptacle

This was the text on the return-to-sender sticker on the Christmas card that my sister-in-law sent to the farm address – Return to Sender | No Mail Receptacle | Unable to Forward. I have known that the farm does not have a mailbox. It was one of the first things my Dad pointed out toContinue reading “No Mail Receptacle”

A Backyard Fence

The day to start the long drive to Mississippi is coming up fast. The moving trailer is packed except for a few furniture items still in my office. The trailer is scheduled to be picked up on Monday, December 28th. We begin our journey to Mississippi on Friday, January 1st. I cannot help but spendContinue reading “A Backyard Fence”

Which Chicken? Part Three

Up until this point, I was thinking about my chickens as mostly a hobby-and-I-can-eat-my-own-eggs kind of thing. My Dad, on the other hand, had BIGGER PLANS. We were chatting by phone several weeks ago, and he suggested turning the former milking barn into the chicken barn and WOW does that ever open up possibilities. IContinue reading “Which Chicken? Part Three”

Business Ideas

I have a ton of random business ideas. I wonder if I can try to reduce the amount of noise by categorizing them?? That way I can think about each category of ideas rather than specific ideas, at least during this stage where I can get overwhelmed with the number of individual ideas!! So hereContinue reading “Business Ideas”

Farm Photos

I look at these photos almost every day, savoring each one and relishing in the thought of living within the walls of the house and walking throughout the property whenever I wish. I realize that for some, the style of the home may be off-putting. But when you walk inside, all you can feel isContinue reading “Farm Photos”

Business Plan Anyone?

Today I start the process of creating a business plan for the farm. If this is the kind of topic that makes your eyes go fuzzy and your interest drop to zero, I understand. There was a time when I would have completely ignored this step because I am all about big ideas and creativityContinue reading “Business Plan Anyone?”