Pull Up a Chair The Quiet Between Seasons This time of year feels like the world is changing gears. The mornings start later, the days end earlier, and there’s a quiet hum of readiness in the air. Out on the farm, we’ve been buttoning things up for winter, but the truth is, most of us feel some version of this shift, whether we live in the city, the suburbs, or out where the fields meet the trees. There’s work to be done, both literal and emotional, before the new season settles in. Closets...
5 days ago • 4 min read
Pull Up a Chair Bring on the Rain Some days, the rain sets the pace. It taps against the windows, softens the world, and quietly insists that you slow down. Maybe it’s a gentle nudge not to rush through but to let life breathe a little. We live in a world that rarely pauses. The lists are long, the emails never stop, and most of us are working full-time while trying to build a life that feels like our own. But when the rain comes, it offers a different kind of rhythm — one that reminds us we...
20 days ago • 5 min read
Pull Up a Chair There’s something about this time of year that invites a slower rhythm. The air feels softer, the evenings come a little earlier, and the world seems to exhale after summer’s bustle. Out at the farm, I find myself gathering the last blooms, watching the compost pile steam in the cool mornings, and realizing how much beauty there is in quiet transformation. This month’s theme—Turning Toward the Good—is about that same kind of shift. It’s about noticing what’s still working,...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Pull Up a Chair Sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is take a deep breath. Lane and I are headed to Puerto Rico this week for a little rest and recharge, and it’s reminding me how much travel is part of the life we’ve designed together. For us, designing a life we love doesn’t just mean the work we do on the farm or at home. It means carving out space for adventure, for pausing, and for letting new places shift our perspective. Maybe for you, it isn’t a plane ride or a passport....
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Pull Up a Chair Some days at the farm feel like trying to drink from a firehose. There are animals that need tending, fences to mend, plants to water, deadlines to meet, and somehow three more things pop up before breakfast. The list never ends — it just grows legs and chases you. I’ve learned I have two choices on days like these: I can sit in the swirl of stress and let it weigh me down, or I can take one bite of the elephant at a time. One chore, one project, one decision, one breath....
2 months ago • 4 min read
Pull Up a Chair At Sweet Bombdiggity Farms, we think of ourselves as life designers more than farmers. The farm, the animals, and the gardens are part of our story, but the bigger purpose is this: we want to encourage and support you as you design a life you love. Moving forward in life can feel overwhelming. Between endless choices, constant demands, and decision overload, it is easy to lose sight of what matters most. Our hope is to make it simpler by sharing tools, stories, and ideas that...
3 months ago • 6 min read
Pull Up a Chair Hey friend, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to design a life you love and I keep coming back to this: it isn’t built in one big, sweeping moment. It’s built in the small, quiet choices we make every day. The little things — making tea, curating a corner that makes you smile, cooking a fresh meal — might seem simple, but over time, they add up. They bring clarity about what matters most… and sometimes, they make room for the bigger decisions and changes...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Pull Up a Chair Welcome to The Country Living Connoisseur. We’re Lane and Jules—and we’re so glad you’re here. This isn’t just a newsletter. It’s a love letter to slower days, meaningful moments, and the kind of life you design on purpose. A life where rescued animals (and humans) find a second chance, where dirt under your nails means something’s growing, and where vintage treasures, quiet mornings, and blooms in old jars remind you that joy lives in the little things. We believe country...
3 months ago • 4 min read