06/01/2026
The Eye in the Sky (While the Humans Get Their Own Free-Range Time)
You know you’ve fully committed to the homestead life when you go on vacation, but instead of scrolling through pictures of the day's adventures, you’re staring at a smart dashboard calculating the exact humidity of a turkey coop in Oklahoma.
Farm Girl and I managed to slip away for a quick trip a week or so ago, but thanks to the wonders of modern technology—and some absolutely saintly neighbors—the CSTA Farm didn’t miss a beat. Honestly, looking at this command center, I’m starting to think the birds prefer us when we’re thousands of miles away.
While we were gone, our amazing neighbors made sure the 24-hour buffet stayed stocked and the egg collection went flawlessly.
We might have the master control panel, but the truth is, we just work here. The birds run the joint, the neighbors are a Godsend, and the Big Boss upstairs keeps it all spinning.
"The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good."
— Proverbs 15:3