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Sweet BombDiggity Farms

It’s never too late to design a flourishing life.

We’re Lane and Jules.

We’ve spent our careers helping people and organizations navigate change, embrace transitions, and design what’s next. Then one day, we asked ourselves a simple question:

“What if we turned that same design process on our own life?”

So, here we are.

At Sweet BombDiggity Farms, we’re intentionally designing a life that flourishes, one season, one experiment, and one good day at a time.

And we’re sharing what we learn along the way: garden guides, recipes from the farm kitchen, stories from our farm rescues, a devotional every Sunday, and practical ideas for creating a life with more purpose, joy, and possibility.

We’re designing our what’s next. Maybe we can help you design yours.

Lane and Jules Morris smiling as they lean on a weathered wooden gate with the Sweet BombDiggity Farms compass sign
Jules kneeling among the marigolds in the garden
A chestnut horse pulling hay in the fall pasture
Thousands of black-eyed Susans blooming in the unmowed section of our field, with the tree line behind

A field we almost missed

We mowed right past it for years.

There’s a section of our field we kept mowed, season after season, without ever knowing black-eyed Susans were growing there. This year we let it go a little longer, and it came up in thousands of blooms.

We’re not mowing it anymore.

That field is why we believe it’s never too late. Sometimes the flourishing is already there. You just have to stop mowing it down.

From our farm

What grows here

Our farm is intentionally small. It’s part of the life we’re designing, so we grow what we love and share it close to home.

Ask what’s blooming
  • Cut flowersSeasonal bouquets from the field and garden: zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, and whatever’s blooming that week.
  • Fresh eggsFarm-fresh eggs from our flock.
  • Animal pairingsEvery so often, we pair one of our farm animals with the right home, thoughtfully and one at a time.
Lane and Jules leaning on the gate and smiling at each other
Every Sunday since 2023

#FarmSunday · This week

A new devotional from our farm every Sunday. Read it, then pass on the Good News.

Field Notes

Fresh this season

Bright yellow black-eyed Susans blooming beside a pair of yellow garden clogs

Black-Eyed Susans Guide: The Old School Flower That Keeps Giving

Not all black-eyed Susans are created equal. From the classic ‘Rudbeckia hirta’ to the dramatic ‘Rudbeckia maxima,’ each variety offers unique beauty and versatility. Whether you prefer a traditional look or a more modern arrangement, there’s a black-eyed Susan for you.

A Christmas cactus covered in red blooms indoors

Natural Ways to Feed Your Christmas Cactus

Fish emulsion is a great option for feeding your plants, especially in the fall when they need a boost. Simply mix a tablespoon per gallon of water and water it in like normal. This slow-release formula will help your plants grow strong and healthy.

On the shelf

Books by Lane & Jules

Cover of Steady Ground, Farm Sunday Devotionals Vol. I, by Lane Morris and Jules Morris: a watercolor of misty blue mountains under a golden moon with black-eyed Susans on a dark green ground

Farm Sunday Devotionals, Vol. I

Steady Ground

A year of weekly devotionals for the seasons that ask everything of you.

Preorder now
Cover of Glad in God, Farm Sunday Devotionals Vol. II, by Lane Morris and Jules Morris: a watercolor of wildflowers and blue mountains at sunrise on a soft peach ground

Farm Sunday Devotionals, Vol. II

Glad in God

A year of weekly devotionals for the joy that only God can give.

Preorder now
Designing What’s Next book cover, to be revealed soonComing soon

Coming soon

Designing What’s Next

A Flourishing Life at Any Age. Stories, a framework you can use, and questions to help you get unstuck.

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Country Living Connoisseur

Pull up a chair.

A letter from our place to yours, every other Thursday. More than 16,000 friends are already reading along.

  • Pull Up a ChairA story from our week
  • Out in the GardenWhat’s growing and what’s working
  • From the Farm KitchenA recipe or a preserving tip
  • Tuck It in Your PocketOne idea to carry with you
    Jules in a red shirt picking peppers among the kale and marigolds

    The two of us

    We’re Lane and Jules.

    At this point in our life, we get to do the work we love together: writing books, teaching, leading workshops, and consulting. Then there’s the farm, the animals, and the garden we’re designing on purpose. A flourishing life isn’t one thing. It’s the combination. Some things aren’t negotiable: our family, our grandkids, and our relationship. Everything else is an opportunity.

    Lane Morris in a blue plaid shirt, arms crossed, beside the compass sign

    Co-founder · Author

    Lane Morris, PhD

    Lane has spent more than 30 years helping people and organizations grow and navigate transitions. He has been at the University of Tennessee for decades, where he is a full professor, the Fisher Professor of Innovation, and an Associate Dean at the Haslam College of Business. The farm was a shift for him, and he’s embraced it wholeheartedly. He’s passionate that every animal here gets the very best care, from the cleanest water to soft bedding, so each one feels cared for, free of fear, and like they belong.

    Jules Morris in a red sweater and overalls, leaning on the gate beside the compass sign

    Co-founder · Author

    Jules Morris, PhD

    Jules has spent more than 25 years building brands people love. She led marketing at WBIR, executive produced the Emmy-winning Heartland Series, and has worked with brands like Samsung, Mitsubishi, and NFL Super Bowl weekend. Today she teaches marketing, human-centered design, and leadership at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business. Animals are her heart and passion. In the garden, nothing makes her happier than a greenhouse full of cut flowers in every color and variety to share with others, with a few heirloom veggies thrown in.

    Speaking & workshops

    Human-centered design, leadership, and designing what’s next, for people planning their next chapter and organizations navigating transitions. We work with teams, conferences, retreats, and small groups.

    Brand partnerships

    We partner with brands that fit how we live. Our media kit is available on request.

    Come say hello

    jules@bombdiggity.com

    A donkey silhouetted at the bright end of the barn aisle

    Sweet BombDiggity Farms Rescue & Sanctuary

    The animals have a home of their own online.

    Our donkeys, goats, pigs, and the rest of the crew are ambassadors for Sweet BombDiggity Farms Rescue & Sanctuary, our 501(c)(3). Come meet the residents, sponsor an animal, or lend a hand.

    Visit the rescue ↗