09/06/2026
It has been such a blessing to make the Farmstead our life’s work—
first with the livestock and taking in unwanted dogs through the years, and now with our Aussies and Aussiedoodles that we get to raise and share with all of you ❤️
My 8-to-5 — more like my 24/7 — has been right here at home with our animals for more than 20 years. And now, these days, my husband Paul is home four days a week too, working his way toward full retirement soon. What has always been my everyday life is becoming more and more something we get to do more of together.
Our days revolve around the animals. Feeding, cleaning, puppies, grown dogs, vet trips, chores around the Farmstead—and all those ordinary little moments in between that give meaning to it all. And moreso, I’ve never been one to need a “vacation” from home. That’s a good thing because, when life revolves around animals, there really isn’t much time for getting away.
Many of our years here have been sharing our animals for petting zoo events... live nativities, Easter-Fall-Christmas happenings with all the wonderful adventures and friendships that came with it. It was a special chapter of our lives and one that gave us so many memories.
While that chapter has closed, our center hasn't. Days remain full with caring for our dogs and livestock, raising our puppies, and simply enjoying the Farmstead.
It’s a busy life -- definitely a 365-days-a-year one -- but this little Farmstead has given me a life’s work that I love—and now I get to share a little piece of it with every family who takes one of our puppies home ❤️
And, speaking of puppies, this little pumpkin pictured below is looking for a life to share with someone special...