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🧄 Grow Garlic Grow 🧄 When will your garlic

🧄 Grow Garlic Grow 🧄

When will your garlic be ready? We are getting this question a lot lately, so let's explain. We are keeping a close eye on the ladies and they are thriving! We hope to harvest in late June or possibly early July. We will keep you posted as our inchelium red continues to grow and fill our field with a beautifully garlic aroma!

“He who plants a tree, plants a hope.” - Lucy

“He who plants a tree, plants a hope.” - Lucy Larcom

Who signed up to receive trees this Saturday in celebration of TN Tree Day?! 🌲 The Willis Willow Farm crew will be handing out these beauties (1,000 trees!!) at the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce with fellow tree hugging friends.

Thank you to everyone who supports this amazing program and all that the TN Environmental Conservation Organization is doing to enrich our communities!

We have received many messages regarding farm tour

We have received many messages regarding farm tours and produce sales lately. Here is the latest farm scoop!

🐐 Farm Tours- YES! We will post tour dates in the next few weeks as we are currently working hard to clean up and reorganize the farm after the winter months.
🐝 Honey- Cross your fingers! The Anvil and Apiary team continue to monitor and nurture the bees. With any luck, we will have honey available to sell later in the season!
🧄 Garlic- Thriving! Our ladies are growing strong and we are looking forward to another sell out year with our award winning inchelium red garlic.
🥚 Farm Fresh Eggs- The chickens are in very good moods lately and showing us the love with lots of eggs! Message for a pick up time!

We are excited to meet you this spring season! Happy Tuesday!!

Fellow farmers, if you are attending the @picktnco

Fellow farmers, if you are attending the @picktnconference, we would love to meet you !

We are excited to continue bringing our community quality garlic, farm fresh eggs, and a farm animal experience that makes everyone smile!

Here is to learning and growing! 🙌🏻

We are one month into the new year. Are you moving

We are one month into the new year. Are you moving forward with accomplishing your 2022 goals? This is your reminder that if you can dream it, you can do it!

What holds you back from taking the leap?
⏺️Fear
⏺️Self Doubt
⏺️Second Guessing
⏺️Lack of Focus
⏺️No Time

I used to write a goal down on paper followed by a list of the "to dos" that needed to happen in order to help me accomplish the goal. Here is where I would go wrong ➡️ I wanted to perfectly and precisely accomplish EVERYTHING within 24 hours. If the farm has taught me nothing else, I have learned that this way of thinking is not reality.

Write down that goal and make your plan, but do not forget to give yourself grace.

Remember, your best is good enough. 💙

📸Mandy Whitley Photography

🐓🤣Friday Fun 🤣🐓 When you need a littl

🐓🤣Friday Fun 🤣🐓

When you need a little pick me up, you lean on a friend. The chickens lean on the donkeys and goats daily for a break from all the pesky walking they have to do.

Happy Friday!! Make today amazing!!

Today would have been Betty White's 100th birthday

Today would have been Betty White's 100th birthday. Please join the Betty White Challenge in an effort to make her birthday the movement she deserves. 🐶💜

The Betty White Challenge invites fans to donate $5 to a local animal shelter on January 17th in an effort to honor Betty and her passion for the animals. If you plan to donate today, please consider a few of our favorite charities!🙏

@Agape Animal Rescue & Training Center
@RescueHealPlay
@FreedomValley
@FreedomRanch
@RedemptionRoadRescue
@SteeleMagnoliaSanctuary

📸Shutterstock and IG: @bettymwhite

We get asked all the time, "Where do you get your

We get asked all the time, "Where do you get your egg carton supplies?!"

Here is the scoop.🥚 Our labels are simply stickers from our friends at UPrinting and our cartons always arrive quickly from The Egg Carton Store!

Now you know 🙌 Happy Tuesday!!

📸Mandy Whitley Photography

In a day and age where time is a precious commodit

In a day and age where time is a precious commodity, we are so thankful for everyone who visits and supports our farming and farm animal sanctuary efforts. We thoroughly enjoy putting a smile on your face when you visit! 🚜👩‍🌾🐷🐓
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"I need more eggs. My cakes have never been this fluffy and rich!" -Chris M.

“Thank you for making this the best and easiest birthday experience for my granddaughter. Tell the goats that we will visit them again soon and this time we will bring them a special treat!!” - Teresa S.

“Guess where we went today! Got to go to Willis Willow Farm & Animal Sanctuary! If y’all ever want to go spend some quality time with animals that truly deserve all the love you can give, then schedule your farm tour! This family is incredible and deserves all the local support we can give.” - Maegan E.

The temperatures are frigid and the garlic is thri

The temperatures are frigid and the garlic is thriving! It is so interesting to us that garlic continues to grow as long as temperatures do not get below -30 degrees (ish). If you plant garlic too early, too much growth happens above the soil before winter hits. Plant your garlic too late and you might not have enough root growth and will end up harvesting smaller bulbs. Here is to hoping we planted our crop at the perfect time!

💪Let's Talk About Goals 💪 I tend to jump in

💪Let's Talk About Goals 💪

I tend to jump into goal making with huge ideas and big expectations. Sometimes that works out well for me, and other times I set myself up for disappointment. I get so excited about our little farm and I want everything to happen overnight. It's possible that patience is not on my list of strengths. 🤷‍♀️Does anyone else tend to do this?

Today I am reminding myself (and anyone else who needs to hear it) that I simply need to keep living the life that makes me excited to jump out of bed in the morning.🙌👩‍🌾

📸 Mandy Whitley Photography

🎉𝕄𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕪𝕖𝕒

🎉𝕄𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕪𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕒𝕞𝕒𝕫𝕚𝕟𝕘!🎉

"You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do." -- Dr. Seuss

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Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season. 🎄❤️

- Josh, Tanya, McKenzie, Madelyn, Marly, and the Farm Animal Crew

📸Mandy Whitley Photography

We all need to rest from time to time. Right? Did

We all need to rest from time to time. Right? Did you know that chickens naturally stop laying eggs during the winter months in an effort to let their little bodies rest?

Some farmers add artificial lighting and use other methods to keep the egg production up. We simply let them rest. Over the next few months we ask that you give us a 5 or so day notice before you plan on picking up eggs.

Side note: Did you know that you can freeze eggs to stock up through the winter months? Have you tried this? We have heard this process works beautifully!

Happy Monday, friends!!

📸 @mandywhitleyphotography

🎂Happy 8th Birthday - Robert the Bruce Willis 🎂

8 years ago, we anxiously pulled into a parking lot to meet our new foster dog. An oversize bear of a puppy jumped out of the car and our hearts melted. As soon as we saw that big ole nose, fluffy face, the drool (yes, even the drool!)...we were swoon! It wasn't long before we signed the official paperwork with @agaperescueandtraining and proudly joined the "failed foster club."

I wish I could say that he is earning his keep around the farm, but this lazy old man is a retired couch potato...and we are okay with that. 😜🐶

Happy birthday Brucy boy!

Today we are holding on to our favorite saying aro

Today we are holding on to our favorite saying around the farm, "Make everyday amazing."

We appreciate the messages and calls after the storms this weekend. Two tornadoes touched down within 10 minutes of our farm. Yes, we have some property damage but we are one of the lucky ones. All animals and people were untouched. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families and businesses trying to rebuild after the devastating tornadoes ripped through so many communities with a passion.

With such an unpredictable universe, please join us in making the most of the time we have. Together, let's make today amazing. 🙏💜

📸Mandy Whitley Photography

This is a different sort of "Foster Friday" messag

This is a different sort of "Foster Friday" message. We will call this one, "Foster Fail Friday." 🤷‍♀️

You see, this amazing boy right here, Fast Foot Freddie (Fred), joined our herd a few weeks ago. We knew he was special the second he stepped off the trailer. He is gentle and has the kindest eyes. At 18 years old, he is calm and loves a good ride.

You know what this means?! He is officially staying on the farm! We will now be able to say, "YES" when you visit for a farm tour and ask if the kids can actually ride a horse. So exciting!! We have so many amazing updates for 2022. Watch for more soon!

🐝Winterizing the Hives 🐝 The @anvilandapiar

🐝Winterizing the Hives 🐝

The @anvilandapiary team has been hard at work winterizing the bees to ensure they are happy and healthy through the winter. So, what does this check list look like?

➡️Reduce the hives and entrance to hive to keep out other pests who will be looking for a warm spot to sleep during the cold months.
➡️Combine weaker hives with stronger hives.
➡️Move full frames closer to bee cluster for easier accessibility.
➡️Inspect and repair boxes as needed.
➡️Check for signs of mites or disease and medicate when necessary.
➡️Wrap hives in insulation if you expect extremely low temperatures.

We will see our first honey harvest in 2022!! We cant' wait! 🍯🍯

📸MandyWhitleyPhotography
Thank you @alifeofheritage for the extra tips!

🎂Birthday Alert 🎂 When Madelyn said she wan

🎂Birthday Alert 🎂

When Madelyn said she wanted to try her hand at riding horses, I had no idea where to start. Josh grew up in the rodeo scene, but I did not. Fast forward a few years and her passion at blossomed from loving horses from a distance, to riding occasionally with friends, to a daily love affair this sweet mare, Cookie. When you visit the farm Madelyn is ready to tell you all about our rescued horses and what traumas they survived and what makes them happy know living life on our farm animal sanctuary.

Please join us in sending Madelyn happy birthday vibes as she celebrates the big 10!!

📷 @mandywhitleyphotography

🚨Giving Tuesday Alert 🚨 We have a day for g

🚨Giving Tuesday Alert 🚨

We have a day for giving thanks. We have three days for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday.

While we are passionate about sustainable living and homesteading, we are equally passionate about rescued dogs and farm animals. Robert the Bruce Willis (left) and Princess Isabella Willis (right) joined our family after we failed miserably at fostering them through the @agaperescueandtraining program . No shame!

We would love to hear more about your favorite charity as we are always looking for other great organizations to support!

More about Agape:
The foster, adoption and training program provides all of the supplies, food, toys, treats, training and even medical support for the dogs in their care and the community. We kindly request that you join me (and Bruce and Bella!) in supporting the foster pups on this amazing @givingtuesday ! 💗🐶

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