Rhythm Ranch Homestead

Rhythm Ranch Homestead The year 2020 was a tough one for so many, and touched our lives in so many ways. I hope you enjoy following my adventures as much as I enjoy living them!
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👩‍🔧 Woman-owned, SWaM-certified agritourism farm
🐐 Specializing in farm tours, Nigerian Dwarf goats, and English Shepherd dogs
🌱 Educating visitors in sustainable living by raising livestock and growing food
📪 Montpelier, VA (Hanover County) Many of the changes that a worldwide pandemic brought about were tough ones; the “birth” of Rhythm Ranch Homestead was one of the changes that – although it w

as not easy – was a positive one. When I bought the property, I was moving back “home” from Nashville and a music career, and had a vision of clearing land and having animals – especially horses – and of slowly incorporating homesteader ways that I had picked up from YouTube, the internet, and watching TV series such as “Alaska’s Last Frontier”. Well, life happened, and with the expenses of clearing land and the busy-ness of life, including my ongoing music career, the vision remained just that. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, I saw “quarantine” as a chance to not only have the time to raise animals on the land, but to provide for my family in a time where essentials – milk, eggs, fresh vegetables – were difficult to find, and trips to the store were few and far between with mandated social distancing in place. Though many food items became more readily available as the world adjusted and supply chain caught up, I realized the desire I had to move away from being dependent on grocery stores for food. Chickens came first, goats soon followed, a rescue bunny, a second dog, ducks, more chickens… you get the point. A garden MUCH larger than anything I previously had went into the ground, then a greenhouse. Fences were built, enclosures erected, land was cleared, and this little homestead quickly took shape. The opportunity to sell things – eggs, fresh milk, plants, vegetables, soaps, and handicrafts – has given my ever-entrepreneurial self a way to make a few extra dollars of income. Rhythm Ranch Homestead gets its name from our affinity for and love of music, and “Ranch” not only refers to the presence of animals, but more as a nod to the history of this land and home which was formerly “The Ranch House” – the local African-American juke joint in the 1950’s. Naming the property became a necessity when I began to register goats with the American Dairy Goat Association – they require a farm name, and I think this one fits!

05/29/2026

Ummm... help? 🥴😆

To sauce or not to sauce... that is never the question! 😆 The question is WHICH of these amazing sauces from Bowman & Ja...
05/24/2026

To sauce or not to sauce... that is never the question! 😆 The question is WHICH of these amazing sauces from Bowman & Jackson Family Farm we're gonna try first!
(Spoiler: we tried the Blueberry 🫐 BBQ Sauce 😍, then we couldn't help ourselves and also opened the Virginia BBQ 🐖 Sauce - soo tangy and tasty!)
Get yours at Freckled Flower Farmer's Market every Friday night!

05/14/2026

I knew nothing about periodical cicadas before watching this fascinating transformation. These guys have been under the ground for either 13 or 17 years growing as nymphs 🤯 and waiting for the 4 to 6 weeks they get to fly around above ground before dying. 😩
I remember playing with these crunchy shells in my childhood, but I had never seen the cicadas emerging, and could not have imagined that THIS is what comes out of that shell! 😮
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Yesterday's rain brought the wildlife into the barn, as my very shocked teenager removed this, then immediately upon ret...
05/13/2026

Yesterday's rain brought the wildlife into the barn, as my very shocked teenager removed this, then immediately upon returning, a nope rope 🐍 😳 both in stalls!! 😭 We shared some fresh lettuce 🥬 from Jeannine's garden with Myrtle before sending them on their way (aka back to the creek). We don't know whether or not Myrtle partook, as we left them in peace (after my poor girl begged for half an hour to keep the turtle and was very confused when I said she couldn't kiss its shell... ( 😭) Anyhoo, just another day on the farm!
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Waited until the last minute to pick up a Mother's Day gift? We've got you covered! We have Goats Milk soap, potted pla...
05/09/2026

Waited until the last minute to pick up a Mother's Day gift? We've got you covered! We have Goats Milk soap, potted plants, gift cards, handmade jewelry, and so much more!

Y'all their life is hard. It's just so hard... 🥱 🐕😆 
05/08/2026

Y'all their life is hard. It's just so hard...
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05/06/2026

Ever wondered what's inside that hot / cold pack you bought from use?

🎉 I no longer have four screen kits by my garage door, where they've been sitting for much longer than I care to admit… ...
05/06/2026

🎉 I no longer have four screen kits by my garage door, where they've been sitting for much longer than I care to admit… 😆 One of our volunteers built and installed the screens in all four barndominium windows - now we can keep the windows open with no fear of bugs coming in! 🚫 🪰

I am so grateful and thrilled to be able to check this off the list - thank you Bill!!

Birdhouse gourds $12- Sealed with exterior varnish to weather-proof- Leave plain - or paint yourself, then re-seal - Han...
05/05/2026

Birdhouse gourds $12
- Sealed with exterior varnish to weather-proof
- Leave plain - or paint yourself, then re-seal
- Hang in a wooded area from a branch or garden flag holder
- Comes with birdhouse gourd seeds to plant your own!

Is it weird to be completely obsessed with ones' lavender plants? 🌱 Because I am!! 😆💜 
05/05/2026

Is it weird to be completely obsessed with ones' lavender plants? 🌱 Because I am!! 😆
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