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Sweet BombDiggity Farms

Pull up a chair. Around here, we believe in second chances, simple joys, and the power of building a life that feels like home—wherever you are. The Country Living Connoisseur newsletter lands in your inbox every other Thursday with behind-the-scenes glimpses from Sweet Bombdiggity Farms, honest reflections on the wins and the mess, and the tools, prompts, and inspiration to help you get unstuck and start designing a life you love—one bloom, one bite, one bold step at a time.

Sweet BombDiggity Farms

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Hi friends—We’re Lane and Jules Morris, the caretakers of Sweet Bombdiggity Farms in East Tennessee. Our #FarmingAfter50 journey is about living a life rich in creativity, community, and purpose. Sweet Bombdiggity Farms is where we nurture gardens, craft small-batch products, and provide a sanctuary for rescues—a dream come to life.

As country living connoisseurs, we believe that the essence of country living can be felt anywhere, whether on a farm or in the city. We focus on creating spaces, content, and experiences that uplift both people and animals.

Join us in this journey—where practical tips, inspiring stories, weekly devotionals, and tools to help you design your own dreams are part of the experience. Be part of a community that values creativity, purposeful living, and the joy of living the BombDiggity life, wherever you are.

Now that’s BombDiggity!

Recent Blog Posts

Farming After 50

Farm Sunday

#FarmSunday Devotional: Seasons of Ups and Downs

It’s been a tough week here at the farm. We had to say goodbye to a baby goat, one of our sweet farm kitties was shot and will lose a

Recipes & Preservation

No Fuss Sourdough Discard Rolls

Got sourdough discard piling up and wondering what to do with it? Don’t toss it! Let’s turn it into something magical—fluffy, buttery dinner rolls that are so easy to make,

Farm Sunday

#FarmSunday Devotional: Faith in the Name of Jesus

Acts 3 and 4 tell an amazing story about faith and healing. A man who had been crippled since birth, for over forty years, sat every day at the temple

Garden Resources

The Rainy Day Garden Guide: 10 Things to Do When You Can’t Garden but Still Want To

Rainy Day Garden Guide: Rainy days don’t have to stop your gardening rhythm. Sure, you might not be digging in the beds, but there’s still plenty to do that sets

Recipes & Preservation

Rainy Day Chicken & Kielbasa Skillet with Cornbread Topping Recipe

It’s smoky, savory, just a little spicy, and totally bombdiggity.

Farm Sunday

#FarmSunday Devotional: What a God We Have!

1 Peter 1:3–5 (The Message) What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the

Farm Channel

We’ve just started our winter prep — there’s more to do, but this was step one. Wrapped the fancy chicken coop run in clear tarps today and laughed our way through it (with a little “help” from Rosemary, who dumped all our zip ties). Our bougie chickens are one step closer to cozy.

Lane Morris definitely loves me — and he knows how much I love my chickens. He’s a good sport for sure.

#CountryLivingConnoisseur #chickencare #FarmingAfter50 #FarmLife #ChickenKeeping

Teamwork gets the chicken coop run winterized before the cold snap!

Confidence was high. Skill level? Questionable at best.
Let’s just say the John Deere won this round… and the fence didn’t.
My leg is bruised, my pride’s dented, and this week has been anything but BombDiggity.
If you’ve ever thought, “How hard could it be?” — this one’s for you.

#CountryLivingConnoisseur #SweetBombdiggityFarms #FarmingAfter50 #FarmFails #RealLifeOnTheFarm

Confidence: 10/10. Skill: 0/10. The Fence? Didn’t Survive. #realfarmlife #farmibgafter50 #farmfails

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#FarmSunday Devotional: Faith in the Name of Jesus

Acts 3 and 4 tell an amazing story about faith and healing. A man who had been crippled since birth, for over forty years, sat every day at the temple gate begging for money. His situation seemed hopeless and unchanging.

Then one ordinary day became extraordinary. As Peter and John entered the temple to pray, the man begged them for money. Peter looked him straight in the eye and said, “I don’t have a nickel to my name, but what I do have, I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Peter reached out, took his hand, and helped him up. Instantly, the man’s feet and ankles grew strong. He jumped up and began walking, leaping, and praising God. (Can you imagine the sight?!)

Later, when people questioned the miracle, Peter made it clear: “Faith in Jesus’ name, faith and nothing but faith, made this man healed and whole.”

This week, let’s pause and ask ourselves what holds us back or is crippling us. Is it shame & guilt from the past, financial strain, broken relationships, or a physical struggle? Whatever it may be, remember this truth: faith in the name of Jesus still heals, restores, and makes us whole. There is power in the name of Jesus.

Let’s Pass on the Good News!
Now that’s BombDiggity!

https://sweetbombdiggityfarms.com/farmsunday-devotional-faith-in-the-name-of-jesus/
#FarmSunday Devotional: Faith in the Name of Jesus

Acts 3 and 4 tell an amazing story about faith and healing. A man who had been crippled since birth, for over forty years, sat every day at the temple gate begging for money. His situation seemed hopeless and unchanging.

Then one ordinary day became extraordinary. As Peter and John entered the temple to pray, the man begged them for money. Peter looked him straight in the eye and said, “I don’t have a nickel to my name, but what I do have, I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Peter reached out, took his hand, and helped him up. Instantly, the man’s feet and ankles grew strong. He jumped up and began walking, leaping, and praising God. (Can you imagine the sight?!)

Later, when people questioned the miracle, Peter made it clear: “Faith in Jesus’ name, faith and nothing but faith, made this man healed and whole.”

This week, let’s pause and ask ourselves what holds us back or is crippling us. Is it shame & guilt from the past, financial strain, broken relationships, or a physical struggle? Whatever it may be, remember this truth: faith in the name of Jesus still heals, restores, and makes us whole. There is power in the name of Jesus.

Let’s Pass on the Good News!
Now that’s BombDiggity!

#FarmSunday Devotional : Faith in the Name of Jesus #acts3 #acts4 #faithinjesus

🐈‍⬛ There’s a black cat that isn’t our cat… but it’s decided the Knoxville Nest is home.

🐈‍⬛ Solid black. Crooked tail. Perfect Halloween timing. 🎃

🐈‍⬛ They say a black cat crossing your path brings bad luck — but this one just brings porch charm and free security patrols.

☀️ 🌕 Day or night, it walks the same route like it’s clocking in.

🥘 🏠 Food and shelter provided. We think he needs a name.

#PorchCatChronicles #balckcat #STraycat #CountryLivingConnoisseur #FarmingAfter50

Porch Cat Chronicles: Halloween Edition, We need a name! #straycat

Well, proof’s in the puddin’, friends! I heard from so many of you after my last reel about soaking rusty garden tools in white vinegar — and you were right, I never showed the results! So here they are, shining like new after their little vinegar spa day. I’m sorry for leaving you hanging, but happy rainy Mondays are for second chances (and clean tools). 🌧️✨

#gardeningtips #gardenhacks #vinegarcleaning #rustremoval #gardentools #gardenmaintenance #backyardgarden #gardeningmadeeasy #growwhatyoulove #gardentok #countrylivingconnoisseur #farmingafter50 #sweetbombdiggityfarms

Rust be gone! The vinegar + rusty tool hack reveal you asked for! #gardeningtips #gardeninghack

#FarmSunday Devotional - What a God We Have 1 Peter 1:3-5 #biblestudy #devotional #farmingafter50

No rules, no plan—just a pumpkin, a mason jar, and whatever’s blooming around the farm today. 🍁
Dogwood leaves, fading hydrangeas, celosia, a touch of eucalyptus, ruffle horehound greenery, and one bold dahlia that steals the show.

I love arrangements like this because they remind me creativity doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to make you smile. So grab a pumpkin and have fun with it. 🎃

#CountryLivingConnoisseur #FarmingAfter50 #FallDecor #PumpkinArrangement #DIYFlowerArranging #FarmToVase #FallInspiration #fallvibes

Easy DIY Fall pumpkin and flower arrangement #falldecor #countrylivingconnoisseur

When Dessie, our bloodhound rescue, came to us in July, she was in rough shape — underweight, battling mange, and full of parasites. It’s taken months of care, good food, and love to bring her back to health. She’s gained 15 pounds, her coat shines, and she’s finally strong enough to meet Duke, our redbone coonhound and first hound rescue.

Duke just lost his best friend, Dolly, last week, so the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. We were hopeful this first meeting would go well — and couldn’t be more thrilled! Dessie’s still unsure about the pigs, but she seems confident that Duke might just be her forever friend.

Watching these two meet after all this time truly warmed our hearts. Now that’s BombDiggity.

#SweetBombdiggityFarms #FarmingAfter50 #CountryLivingConnoisseur #DesignALifeYouLove #RescueDogsOfInstagram #FarmDogs #BloodhoundLove #RedboneCoonhound #DogRescue #AnimalRescue #FarmLife

Every rescue needs a friends Duke the Redbone meets Dolly the Bloodhound

Soak tools in white vinegar overnight → scrub in the morning → rinse & dry completely → finish with a drop of oil for extra protection. Easy, farm-tested fix.

#CountryLivingConnoisseur #FarmingAfter50 #SweetBombdiggityFarms #FarmHack #GardenTips #DIY #EastTennessee #HomesteadHacks #ToolCare #FallGarden

Easy gardening hack for fixing rusty tools!! #fallgardening #gardeningtips

Hey y'all, give us a holler!

That's southern for "Reach out anytime." We love hearing from you!

Our Why

Let's start with "BombDiggity"

BombDiggity [bäm-dig-it-ee] (adj.) 1) Awesomeness in its purest form. 2) Incredible, beyond anything you could imagine. awesome, wonderful and way cool. 3) Complete awesomeness to its fullest extent.

Our farm name says it all and our WHY starts here — We want to build the sweetest of BombDiggity lives wrapped around 5 simple C’s.

Commitment

Deepening dedication to faith, family, friends, fields, and farm animals

Creativity

Cultivating success for others, inspiring change, crafting solutions.

Community

Forging bonds that inspire, encourage and uplift each other on a shared journey.

Compassion

Extending care and offering refuge and rescue that heals both body and spirit

Celebration

Celebrating agriculture, animals, community and the adventures of "Farming After 50"