Hey friend, I hope you're enjoying the slower pace and longer days that come with summer. Last week, our family took a trip to Murphy, NC. We spent our days hiking, exploring, and enjoying a change of scenery. As much as we loved the mountains, one of the best parts of the trip was having space to step away from the daily demands of farm life and think about the months ahead. One thing farming has taught me is that the best decisions are usually made long before they're needed. When we got...

When our youngest livestock guardian dog, Elsie, welcomed ten fluffy puppies into the world this week, I found myself thinking back to where all of this really began. Back in 2018, we met our first Great Pyrenees at a friend’s farm. Her name was Ophelia, and I'm still so grateful we met her. She guarded livestock beautifully, of course, but what really stunned me was how devoted she was to the children. If one of the kids wandered out of sight, we didn’t panic. We just looked for Ophelia’s...

I know you’re trying to create a home that feels nourishing and welcoming without spending all day in the kitchen. That’s why so many conversations at the Sip & Shop last week ended up around these simple homemade drinks… And I know you, just making it there took effort. Rearranging schedules, squeezing it in after work, driving across town anyway because you wanted a slower evening and something good to pour into your family. I don’t take that lightly. One thing I heard over and over again...