Balancing Self, Children and Animals in Rural Appalachia

Pregnancy, Parenting, Pets and Everything in Between.

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    The Real Must-Haves for Newborns

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  • Our Weekend Retreat in the Smokies

    Our Weekend Retreat in the Smokies

    As you can imagine, getting away for a weekend is a little complicated when you have a hundred animals at home. The result has been…

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    Delivering Baby Goats

    The part of goat breeding that never gets old is welcoming new goat kids to the farm. They are some of the cutest creatures to…

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    Getting Your Baby to Sleep

    Parents can spend tons of time trying to optimize their baby’s nighttime sleep, and rightly so. It’s important for your baby, and it’s important for…

About Me

I’m a mother of two residing in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains on a small farm. I have several dogs ranging in size from Pomeranian to Great Pyrenees, cats, birds, and I have been raising goats for 3 years now. Thriving “off grid” requires some knowledge I didn’t necessarily have when I got here, and I’m still learning. I like to share info I pick up along the way with others on similar journeys. Thanks for stopping by!

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