Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island
So who’s up for a little day trip? Nestled along the picturesque Georgia coast, Jekyll Island stands as a testament to the intersection of natural beauty,…
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Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon
Providence Canyon encompasses approximately 1,103 acres of stunning landscapes, including the famed state park. Often dubbed Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon.…
Conquer Health Chiropractic in St. John’s Florida
Less than 5 years ago, I was running 5Ks and lifting weights. People would often mistake me for 10 years younger than I was. How did I become this fragile…
Bulls Bay Preserve and Waterfall
Tim and I are always looking for a fun activity or a new place to explore. We’re part of Facebook groups and follow many of the channels that promote fun…
10 Positive changes for Life
Your comeback will always trump your worst setback. In 2017, I was 41, a newfound bachelor, in poor health, addicted to tobacco, and drinking way more…
St. Augustine Lighthouse
The story of the St. Augustine Lighthouse begins long before the recognizable black-and-white spiral tower was built. The site’s origins date back to the…
Growing a Year-Round Vegetable Garden in the South
Let’s be honest, if you live in the South, you’ve probably already heard someone brag about how they pick tomatoes well into December or harvest collards…
The ink has dried in this chapter of our journal
Faith and I relocated from the Jacksonville area to rural Tallahassee, Florida in the fall of 2021. We worked jobs we thought were very boring and…
How to Start a Thriving Gardening Business
If you’ve got a green thumb and a dream of turning your love for plants into a profitable venture, starting a gardening business in your community might be…
Boneyard Beach Big Talbot Island
Boneyard Beach is a picturesque and unique natural attraction located approximately 30 miles from Jacksonville, Florida. It’s not a single, specific beach,…
Retro hit: Intelligent Qube
I’m so old, I started out on a ColecoVision which had an expansion that played Atari 2600 games. I later moved up to the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System…
Lichgate on High Road
Lichgate on High Road is a popular location for events, weddings, and nature enthusiasts who appreciate the picturesque setting and the history of the…
Super easy beer bread
Long ago, I was at a gathering hosted by a great friend of mine named Rob and his wife, Laura. She had this amazing almost cake-like bread served with a…
St George Island
We have the philosophy of work hard, play hard. Since it was a nicer day, we decided to take our Christmas spirit to St. George Island. This small island is…
Porterhouse Meat Market
Walking into a small-town business like Porterhouse is always an experience. The door’s entrance bell dings when we walk in. A moment later, Fawzi stepped…
Building our Goat Tote
It’s soon 2024. Perhaps you’ve been living under a rock. Let me prep you before you emerge from ignorant bliss. Everything costs more. Too much more. For…
Loco Moco: Authentic Hawaiian
Our friend and fellow foodie Kaitlyn came to visit TnF Farms and wanted to cook Hawaiian for us tonight. We really love her visits because Kaitlyn always…
Fort Clinch State Park
Fort Clinch State Park is a Florida state park located on Amelia Island, in the northeastern part of the state. The park is known for its well-preserved…
TnF Farms Breakfast Pizza
If you have spent any time in the upper Midwest, you know about a gas station chain called Casey’s. Casey’s pizza is surprisingly some of the best breakfast…
A well-deserved ribeye
Today was a good day. We sold some livestock and we’ve been doing some improvements to our property and construction for some of the new livestock we are…
TnF Farms Backwoods Flapjacks
Today we will be working all day on the far part of our property. We’re going to load up our side by side with Dobby the farm dog, fencing materials and some…
A Tasty, Easy Breakfast
Tim usually cooks breakfast. Before we called it an evening last night, I mentioned tomorrow morning, I’m making a favorite breakfast of mine. Today I’ll be…
Firewood as a low cost heat source
Last year we tried using our farmhouse fireplace to heat our entire home with our thermostat set in the 50s. With the exception of really cold nights, we…
TnF Farms Jambalaya
I have had jambalaya a number of times since moving to the south. I think it’s pretty good. I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making some of my own.…
Awkward Omelets
When it’s omelet day, I usually make a 6 egg, deluxe omelet with all sorts of goodies rolled in. When Faith and I got together, she would see my omelet, grab…
Challah French toast
Challah loaves are a way we treat ourselves at TnF Farms. And we often make French toast with it. French toast is a favorite here. Until being introduced to…
The weekend is coming and you need to grill!
Like every week, we were almost out of bacon. I stopped into Porterhouse Meat Market just north of Tallahassee, Florida to refresh our bacon stash and to…
Marinated Chuck Steaks
The candy store days have long gone but now as a 40 something, I have a better vice. Butcher shops. I am frequenting a local butcher shop called Porterhouse…
I Need A Break From The Farm Life!
I used to be an avid runner. Before moving to rural Florida, I was running about 10 miles a week in the Jacksonville suburbs. Now that we’re settled in on a…
The Adventure Never Ends
I went to bed knowing Friday was going to be a busy day. My lovely wife, being clairvoyant about me awakening to sunrise, asked me to let the livestock out…
TnF Cinnamon French Toast
It’s a carb cheat day at the TnF Farm this fine Saturday morning! Hope you’re having an excellent morning too.