Wick and I grew up in a suburb of Arlington, TX. Nothing about our upbringing had anything to do with agriculture—nor did our education. Wick aspired to be an orthodontist, and I dreamed of becoming a physical therapist. After years of school and various jobs, we found ourselves yearning for a lifestyle different from what city life had to offer—though Wick came to this realization sooner than I did.

He began learning about the broken monetary system, developed an entrepreneurial spirit, and started building a pool service business. During this time, I was still pursuing my doctorate but felt a deep uneasiness about the life I was working toward. Eventually, I decided to open my mind and heart to what could be if I stepped away from everything I thought I wanted. Together, we found our way into the rabbit hole of the broken food system and discovered how holistic land management could be a solution.

We realized that nothing was more important than loving God, marrying each other, and raising our own food. So, long story short, that’s what we’re doing today.

Wick’s grandfather owned land south of Fort Worth, and we were blessed with the opportunity to begin our farming journey on this land. Two weeks after we got married, we bought a milk cow, and 10 chickens soon followed. Wick continues to grow his business to serve and support us as we learn how to raise animals for our family.

We dream of expanding our farm as our family and community continue to grow. We are overwhelmingly thankful for the support of our family and friends. We can hardly believe that this is our story. All glory to God.

“For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11: 36