08/24/2026
What a whirlwind of a week! We had planned to take some time off for a final end-of-summer camping trip, but the universe clearly had other plans for us.Meet Pumpkin and Spice! 🐱🍂 They are two sweet community cats looking for a permanent home base (like a barn, farm, or garage). We agreed to foster them in the meantime, and they are honestly the friendliest "barn cats" I’ve ever met! They were just spayed and vetted over a week ago and are already getting along great with our chickens—though Charles is still a little unsure about his new roommates.It was a week of big changes and full hearts as we officially started our empty nester journey last week. We kept busy refreshing the house, celebrating Julie’s birthday, pet sitting, hosting family movie night, and squeezing in some fun local adventures.Sadly, we also had to say goodbye to Happy, our sweet chicken. Julie had been treating and caring for her ever since she suffered a suspected heat stroke during June's heatwave and poor air quality days. We will miss her dearly.After such a busy week, we are ready to slow down. If you want to join us for some end-of-summer relaxation, watch the animals play, and sip on some cold water, tea, or coffee, please reach out! Our porch is always open. ☀️☕️