Reflections from Briarhopper Ranch Four months in, and we’ve officially survived the seasonal transition from “the last breath of autumn” to “stark winter” to the “is it here or not?” arrival of spring. When we pulled up to our new homestead, a few trees were still clinging to their fall wardrobes; today, everything is accessorizing […]
Category: Homestead Revitalization
The Completion Myth: Finding Peace in a Dream Under Construction
Reflections It’s hard to believe it’s been more than three months already since we moved to Kentucky. We have such exciting dreams for this farm, but the to-do list seems so overwhelming. We have projects great (full renovation of the farmhouse, revitalizing the pond, fixing the driveway, etc.) and small (setting up our grow light […]
Revitalizing Our Old Homestead
Background Briarhopper Ranch has relocated to a ~49 acre property in Eastern Kentucky. We are exploring the land, the history of the people who lived here for generations, and simultaneously launching an overwhelming amount of work to revitalize the land and the structures to make this plot our own. There’s evidence that this land has […]