There is something about fall on the farm that makes everything feel exactly right. The air is cooler, the light is softer, and the pace of life slows down just enough to let you take a breath and look around at what you have built. This year, that moment hit a little differently — because 2025 was the year we finally found our forever home.
Finding Our Forever Farm
The road to Queen City Farm was not a straight line. Like so many big dreams, it required patience, persistence, and a whole lot of faith that the right place was out there waiting for us. And it was.
When we found this property, we knew. The land, the creek, the space for our dogs to run and our homestead to grow — it was everything we had been looking for. Moving here was one of the biggest transitions of our lives, and settling in has been a beautiful, ongoing process. Every day we wake up here, we are grateful.
The Animals Are Thriving
Watching our dogs explore this property for the first time was one of those moments you hold onto forever. The creek alone has become their favorite place on earth — wading, splashing, and cooling off after a long day of being Aussies.
The space has changed our dogs. They are more relaxed, more fulfilled, and more themselves than ever. There is room to run, room to explore, and room to just be dogs in the way that Australian Shepherds were meant to be. Our chickens have settled into their routine, the garden is taking shape, and the whole homestead feels like it is finding its rhythm.
Building the Future
Fall has been a season of putting down roots — literally and figuratively. We have been building fences, planting fruit trees, and laying the groundwork for everything we want Queen City Farm to become.
There are fruit trees going into the ground that will not bear fruit for years, and that feels exactly right. This is a place we are building for the long term. Every fence post, every tree, every improvement is an investment in the future of this farm and the dogs and families who will be part of it.
Cozy Season on the Farm
As the temperatures drop, there is nothing quite like the feeling of settling in for the season. The dogs curl up by the fire. The house smells like whatever is simmering on the stove. The evenings are longer and quieter, and there is time to reflect on how far we have come.
Fall on the farm is our favorite time of year. It is the season that reminds us why we chose this life — the slower pace, the connection to the land, the deep satisfaction of building something meaningful with your own hands.
A Season of Gratitude
If there is one theme that defines this fall, it is gratitude. Gratitude for the property that finally felt like home. Gratitude for the dogs who make every day an adventure. Gratitude for the families who have trusted us with their puppies and become part of our extended Queen City Farm family.
2025 was a year of transition, of big moves and bigger dreams. And as we settle into this new chapter, we could not be more grateful to be exactly where we are. Here is to the seasons ahead — and to building something truly special on this little piece of land we get to call home.
