The Farm at Rivendell

05/27/2025

Virtual Summer Nutrition & Wellness Homeschool Class

If you’re a homeschooling mama exploring summer learning options for your high schooler, I’d love to invite you to a relaxed Mama’s Tea Time this Thursday at 2:00 PM (CT).

This is a casual Zoom gathering where I’ll share the heart behind my course, Nutrition & Wellness 101: Stewarding Your Health with Biblical Wisdom—a faith-based, audio-format summer course designed for high school homeschoolers.

Whether your student is already enrolled or you’re just considering whether it’s a good fit, this is a space to ask questions, hear more about the vision, and connect with other like-minded moms.

No pressure to attend live or be on camera—just a space for clarity, support, and conversation.

If you’d like the Zoom link or want to submit a question in advance, just message me and I’ll send it over.

You can find out more and register for the class here: https://ingrainedliving.com/homeschol-nutrition/
Warmly,
Bethany

Nutrition and Wellness 101: A Faith-Based Health Course for Homeschool TeensFlexible. Practical. Biblically grounded. Make the summer count for something that lasts a lifetime.A flexible, family-friendly way to fulfill a high school health credit.Your student won’t just complete this course—they...

03/31/2025

The fields are waking up—tiny wildflowers spreading like a soft whisper across the land.
This patch of henbit caught the light just right tonight. We forage gently here… enough to share, enough to savor, enough to remember that God is always growing beauty beneath the surface.
From our farm to your table—with quiet joy.

09/15/2024

Welcome, Bernie, our first guest at the Stables at Rivendell! He is settled in well and enjoying his temporary home. Bernie is especially happy having an indoor riding arena to exercise during this rainy weather!

If you're looking for short or long term boarding accommodations, we would love to host you and your horses at our unique equine facility. Additionally, our large indoor riding arena is the perfect place to train and ride during the cold and rainy days of the year!

Visit www.farmatrivendell.com to plan your visit today!

09/06/2024

May you have this kind of peace this evening…

09/01/2024

Just look at those cloud formations! Love the peaceful beauty of our Creator’s handiwork… And our gentle donkeys, Pumpkin and Chocolate say hello!

Looking for a lovely secluded event space in the Nashville area? We have spacious indoor and outdoor options to make your celebration uniquely memorable!

Book a celebration planning tour at the Farm at Rivendell at https://calendar.app.google/vpnfyDMzPrqBnRoG9

08/28/2024

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08/28/2024

We loved visiting with Joy at her farm this past summer. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet her and find out about the healing power of equine therapy.

Join us the first Sunday in Nov (Nov. 3) for our Fall Open House! Free and open to the public. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. We will have photo booths where you can get pictures with a horse (donation appreciated), free demo sessions for our equine assisted therapy program, music, and fun. Bring a pot of chili or a side dish to share. Rain date is the following Sunday, Nov. 10.

08/25/2024

Update:

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of our Christmas event at The Farm at Rivendell this year. Due to some unexpected changes in our family situation, we feel it’s best to prioritize time with our loved ones this season.

This was not an easy decision to make, as we were truly looking forward to celebrating with all of you. Your support and enthusiasm have meant so much to us, and we are incredibly grateful for your understanding.

We hope to welcome you back to the farm in the future when the time is right. In the meantime, we wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday season filled with love and warmth.

With heartfelt appreciation,
Bethany & Rob
The Farm at Rivendell
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Hello, Neighbors! We’re considering hosting a Christmas Craft Fair and family event here at The Farm at Rivendell (formerly Swan Creek Ranch), located in Centerville on Highway 50 heading toward Columbia.
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We would love to create a special space for our community to connect and enjoy a festive Christmas shopping experience featuring local artisans.
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Our large horse barn and arena offer a unique atmosphere to bring together families in our community to celebrate this holiday season.
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If you're interested in attending or being a vendor, please comment below, send us a message on Facebook, or text 931.548.6083.
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While we have details we need to work out in terms of activities, knowing there is an interest would help us to determine if this is an event our community would enjoy.

Send a message to learn more

08/17/2024

What would you do with a mountain of carrots?

Our family was honored to serve at The Well Outreach mobile food pantry today with The Church at West End. These carrots were leftover from the huge mountain we distributed to other families.

Sometimes as mamas as we have to be flexible with the supplies we have. We get creative and resourceful to make our budget stretch.

To make quick work of these carrots, I’m planning to shred some of these in my food processor and cook the others in my Instant Pot. Well, actually, my not-so-little Farmers have begged for this job!

Do I plan to peel all these carrots? No indeed!!

There are many wonderful nutritional properties of in the whole carrot just under the skin — including some that support hormone health and detoxification. I haven’t peel my carrots in a long time — just scrub and proceed!

Carrots will store for a long time because they are a root vegetable, but I want to make sure these don’t go to waste!

I’ll freeze some of the baked goods so that we can have nourishing options for the next few weeks of school and have some to share with our friends and neighbors.

I’m off to make some carrot soufflé, gluten free carrot breakfast bars, roasted carrot fries, and ancient grain carrot cake…

Any other ideas?

08/05/2024

One of my favorite times with our little guy is our 'adventure walks' around our farm. We love exploring to see what's new, what's blossomed, and how close we are to harvest time. His eyes light up with wonder at every discovery.

Today, we checked on our walnut tree. It’s not harvest time yet, but we’ll be watching and waiting!

What will you discover in nature this week? You don’t have to go far—sometimes it’s just noticing a tree on your way to school or the stars at night.

Focusing on nature helps you, as a parent, feel calmer and more present in the moment, which in turn calms your child and strengthens your bond.

08/03/2024

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08/03/2024

A big thanks to Marcia Alexander of the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce who came to visit on our farm yesterday! Marcia has an amazing creative and visionary spirit and I am deeply grateful for the incredible work she is doing in our community to help businesses flourish and especially to help new businesses connect with the resources they need.

Marcia was so generous with her time and insight for us as we consider how to best tailor the offerings on our farm to meet the needs in our community. If you haven't joined the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce what are you waiting for?

My family and I are new transplants to Hickman County (from our family farm in Smyrna) and we are delighted to join in the collaboration to make Hickman County a wonderful place to live, work, and play!