Native Roots Farm & Campground

13/09/2025

A great night to appreciate the dark starry sky here on the farm ⭐
Enjoy stargazers, happy Friday!

🌙✨ Don’t Miss Tonight’s Cosmic Encounter! ✨🌙

Tonight, the Moon will pass close to the Pleiades star cluster — also known as the Seven Sisters. This dazzling group of hot blue stars, nestled in the constellation Ta**us, has been admired and told in myths for thousands of years.

📍 When & Where to Look:
• Just after nightfall, look east toward Ta**us.
• The bright golden Moon will shine near the sparkling cluster of stars.
• If skies are clear, you might even catch a shooting star crossing the scene!

🌌 Why It’s Special:
• The Pleiades are one of the most famous star clusters, visible to the naked eye.
• Cultures worldwide — from the Greeks to the Japanese (Subaru) — have stories about them.
• Tonight, you’ll see our Moon glowing right beside these legendary stars, creating a breathtaking celestial pairing.

🔭✨ Grab your binoculars or simply step outside — the sky will put on a show worth remembering.

10/09/2025

Guess who's got the green light to get utilities in for their farm?!!! 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️ The health department dropped by yesterday while we were fencing in new paddocks for our piggies.

We're so excited to FINALLY have our official construction permits. 🚜

27/08/2025

🌿 Our application wasn’t approved yet because we still need a professional soil evaluation and design in place. The company we purchased our land from already had this done and provided the necessary OSE report and design documents but it turns out, that was for their subdivision approval and the county won't accept it now for our well and septic permits.

While it might seem like a setback this week after all the great updates on the fencing, driveway and livestock, we see it as growth in motion—learning the land, learning county code enforcement rules and regulations, respecting the administrative process, and simply laying a stronger foundation for what’s to come through remaining optimistic and ethical in how we navigate through this journey.

At Native Roots Farm & Campground, we believe every challenge is simply a seed for resilience.

I made a ton of calls this morning to update our service pros & mobile home seller and movers on where we are and to figure things out administrative wise. We are now on the schedule for a reputable company out of Martinsville to come out to get everything done for us paperwork wise next week. Pittsylvania County will have up to 15 days after we submit his report to approve our applications. Then, we can circle back around to our septic and well installation companies to get on their schedules (again). Hopefully, the next go round will go smoothly.

Nonetheless, we’re growing forward. ☺️🌱✨

25/08/2025

Here at Native Roots Farm, we believe work should nourish your soul as much as it nourishes the land. 🌱

Our journey began with real estate investing—step by step, we built the freedom to turn our dream into reality. Today, we will start our week together on our own terms, caring for the land, building and developing, applying for permits, growing food, raising animals, and designing our campground with purpose. We want to walk this land for the rest of our earthly days, truly appreciating the peace, serenity, and joy that fills our hearts from simply being immersed in nature. We want to make an impact and we want to build a legacy.

They say freedom is doing nothing. But true freedom is living a life that feels worth it—one rooted in purpose, aligned with the heart, and guided by the seasons. As we begin this new week, gratitude fills our hearts. Weekend recap and exciting update coming later. 🌸

23/08/2025

This morning on the farm, we were visited by a beautiful red cardinal tapping at our window, while his mate, grey with red markings, danced close by. It's been about an hour and they are still near us flying, chirping, perching outside our RV windows. In many Indigenous traditions, cardinals are messengers — symbols of devotion, vitality, and ancestral presence. Here in Virginia, their song and color have long been seen as reminders to stay rooted in purpose and connected to Spirit. Watching them together felt like a blessing on the land — a gentle nudge to listen, to notice, and to honor the life all around us. ✨🐦❤️

18/08/2025

My husband's parents, his childhood home is just 5 minutes from our farm. We're grateful for all the ways their helping hands have made the transition a little less stressful.

It's a great feeling to be a part of a close knit, rural, community where neighbors share & trade their harvest, supports one another, & everyone has room to grow plenty of food & can sell what they need. Agribusiness is absolutely essential. So is community.

This matters more than some will ever know.