Chicama Run Family Farm

When a couple gets married, they think about "putting down roots".  It doesn't happen right away - but you think about it.

Joe and I were no different.  16 years ago we wanted a place to call our own.  Our journey started in Winchester, VA with our first "real house" we bought (we lived in a town house first).  1/4 acre which backed up to a farm - perfect.  Then after a few years, and 2 kids, the commute became difficult and it wasn't working for us.

Then, we moved to Leesburg.  Honestly, we thought this was it.  We custom built the house in a great neighborhood, good schools, and lots of kids.  We were there awhile - and we liked it a lot - however, it wasn't what we wanted.

We started house shopping - and fell into this property.  It wasn't perfect - the house is definitely 30+ years old.... and the property needed a lot of work.

However, here we are.  Some days we would trade it..... but not for a long period of time I think.  We like that we are here.  It's opened up so many doors we never knew about or never seriously considered.

Our house is now becoming, after 5 years, a home.  So we aren't just planting vegetables and raising animals, we are planting our roots and raising kids.

Many people know we are foster/adoptive parents.  We are able to now open our doors to the permanency we are striving to have.  This in itself is a blessing and giving kids the opportunity to share "getting dirty" with us - experiencing losses, seeing the joys in births, and so much more.

We are here........ and we are home.