Designing a Life You Love: It Starts With One Brave Step
July 29, 2025
What if your life didn’t have to be on autopilot?What if it didn’t have to look like anyone else’s?What if designing a
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Field Notes
Stories and guides from the life we’re designing on purpose: what’s growing in the garden, what’s cooking in the farm kitchen, life with the animals, and a little of everything in between.
What I’ve Learned in My First Two Months with a Greenhouse
July 29, 2025
It’s been just about two months since our greenhouse went up at Sweet Bombdiggity Farms—and I’m already wondering how we ever managed
The Magic of Marigolds: More Than Just a Pretty Face
July 29, 2025
This time of year, marigolds go from polite garden guests to full-on showstoppers. They spill over the edges of beds, pop through
BombDiggity BlackBerry Crumble
July 19, 2025
Fresh-picked berries, a buttery topping, and a whole lot of summer goodness—no oats required. There’s something about picking blackberries that makes the
Strawberry Jam with Brylee Jo 🍓 A Little Lemon, a Lot of Love
July 2, 2025
My granddaughter Brylee Jo and I had fun in the kitchen today, cooking up a big batch of strawberry jam—and it turned out BombDiggity.
Traveling with Sourdough
February 19, 2025
✈️ Off to London with sourdough we go! Lane and I are heading across the pond to teach for the next few
Something About an Old Dog
January 31, 2025
Meet Bear. There’s something about an old dog. Bear is 11 now—a big, 100-pound chocolate lab with a heart even bigger. My
Vintage Tins: #FunFindsAndFlowersFriday
January 31, 2025
Vintage Tins—I love them. Rust? Wear? That adds to their charm. Each one tells a story, a little art piece wrapped in
Spa Day for My Chickens – Nesting Box Set-Up
January 28, 2025
Spa Day for my chickens! At Sweet Bombdiggity Farms, we believe our animals deserve the very best—our Knoxville hens are no exception!
Meet Bocephus the KuneKune Pig Rescue
January 27, 2025
Meet Bocephus the KuneKune Pig 🐷🤎 Born in June, Bocephus joined our farm family in December as one of five rescue piglets—and
An Ode to My Dad: #FunFindsAndFlowersFriday
January 24, 2025
Today’s #FunFindsAndFlowersFriday is extra special—it is an ode to my Dad, who will have turned 86 tomorrow. I miss him daily, but
Surprise December Baby Chicks Update
January 23, 2025
Our December surprise chicks are growing and thriving! Opal is the most attentive mama, and her little ones are doing so well.
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- From the Farm KitchenA recipe or a preserving tip
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