Homegrown and Happiness

Homegrown and Happiness A small Urban Backyard Farm in the downtown area of Colorado Springs, Colorado. My name is Kellie Dodson and absolutely love my Urban backyard farm!

We have lived here for 21 years. I have 2 grown children and a wonderful son in law and am about to be a grandma. We are so very blessed. I home-schooled my two wonderful children and have learned much in the process. I have also found the Lords leading to make sure my family eats healthy. To do so, I have invested in my knowledge of foods and cooking to better serve this end. We grow our own vege

tables, drink goats milk and I grind my own wheat. I also currently play mamma to a small flock of laying hens and ducks who provide us with farm fresh eggs on a daily basis. We also our loving our bees. I have created this page to share all the information with my family, friends and anyone who will find it helpful as they bless their own families. "We are open only by appointment!"

06/02/2026

🌱 Greenhouse Project: Part 2! 🏗️

We're kicking off our latest homestead project—building a Vevor Hoop House greenhouse! This is the beginning of what we hope will be a season full of fresh vegetables, longer growing seasons, and bigger harvests right here in our backyard.

Follow along as we assemble the frame, tackle a few challenges, and transform a small space into a productive growing area. 🍅🥒🌶️

Have you ever built a greenhouse? Drop your best tips below! 👇

05/30/2026

🌱 Greenhouse Project: Part 1! 🏗️

We're kicking off our latest homestead project—building a Vevor Hoop House greenhouse! This is the beginning of what we hope will be a season full of fresh vegetables, longer growing seasons, and bigger harvests right here in our backyard.

Follow along as we assemble the frame, tackle a few challenges, and transform a small space into a productive growing area. 🍅🥒🌶️

Have you ever built a greenhouse? Drop your best tips below! 👇

05/26/2026

🦆✨ Just a casual afternoon stroll... said no duck ever!

Kellie’s on duck duty, gently carrying a few but this little escape artist decided to walk back to the Quack Shack 🏠💛 Look at that face — zero regrets!

Who else has a feathered friend that keeps them on their toes? 😂 Drop your best duck stories below!

"Back in 1918, Uncle Sam wasn’t just pointing at you — he was telling you to get some chickens! 🐔🇺🇸During World War I, t...
05/26/2026

"Back in 1918, Uncle Sam wasn’t just pointing at you — he was telling you to get some chickens! 🐔🇺🇸

During World War I, the U.S. government ran campaigns encouraging Americans to raise backyard poultry to help with the war effort and feed the nation. Victory Gardens weren’t enough — they wanted eggs and meat from your own yard too.

Fast forward over 100 years and here we are… still obsessed with chickens. Some things never change.

Who else is channeling their inner 1918 patriot with a backyard flock? Drop a 🐓 if you’ve got chickens (or want them)!

05/25/2026

Quick swing by Big R to grab some fresh hay for my spoiled duck 🦆🌾

Farm errands hit different when you’ve got a feathered diva at home.

Nothing like that sweet smell of fresh bales to make the day better!

05/25/2026

Part 2: Re-Queening the Hive 🐝👑

In this clip, Austin from is digging into the hive that’s holding all of our queen bees in their little cages. We were carefully choosing one queen to introduce into one of his hives… but things took a quick turn when a bee found its way into my jacket 😂

That’s beekeeping for you—mostly peaceful, a little chaotic, and always full of surprises.
Beekeeping is fun and absolutely worth it… but every now and then, you earn a reminder that you’re working with wild bees 🐝💪

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05/25/2026

Part 1: Re-Queening the Hive 🐝👑

Today we’re up on top of a shipping container just outside of , opening up one of our hives and starting the re-queening process. This Lost its queen a couple of weeks ago and we were waiting to see if they would re-queen it themselves. They did not so we are stepping in!

Beekeeping is equal parts patience, learning, and trusting the bees. Follow along as we grab a new queen.

Urban homesteading looks a little different up here 🐝🌿

Ok, we just had a little pool time and we were not fans. I'm having to remind them they are ducks, 🤣
05/25/2026

Ok, we just had a little pool time and we were not fans. I'm having to remind them they are ducks, 🤣

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710 E Cucharras Street *Open By Appointment Only
Colorado Springs, CO
80903

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+17193620165

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