From Garden to Apothecary: A Visual Journey Through Life on the Homestead
Life evolves - and so do the gardens that nurture us.
This is my visual journal. From the early days of family gardening, vegetable harvests, and sunset-watching barefoot in the dirt, to my present-day herbal apothecary work, infused oils, and quiet creek walks.
It’s all still the homestead—just with different seasons, different rhythms, and a deeper connection to the earth.
From Football Fields of Veggies to Botanical Batches
Back when my sons were younger and life on the farm was a group effort, we grew rows upon rows of vegetables—tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, corn. Now, I tend smaller gardens rich with intention: herbs for healing, aloe for soothing, lavender for calming. I may move slower these days (fibro + life = reality), but I’m more present in every leaf I harvest.
🌿 The Gardens Then & Now
@jen_at_jbhomemade They say home is where the heart is. For me, it's where the roots run deep, and the healing began. Join me on a journey through my sanctuary – from the apothecary where homegrown remedies come to life, to the fields of this historic 1903 land that holds my past, present, and everything I'm becoming. This space fuels my small business and my soul, a canvas for living authentically and finding profound peace rooted in nature. If you feel this in your chest, you're meant to be here too. This is my home. ✨ Come wander with me. 🧺💻🌅 #MakingMyHouseAHome #BohoDecor #Herbalist #cozy #myhome #homeoffice #creativespace #plantmom #diyskincare #supportsmallbiz #Farmhouse #vibes #Apothecary #aesthetic #roadto1k #smallbusinessowner #womenwhobuild #creative #Home #creatorsearchinsights ♬ Home - Matthew Hall
@jen_at_jbhomemade I think I like this little life 🤗 #fyp #ithinkilikethislittlelife #thislittlelife #bringsmepeace #bringsmehappiness #ittookaminutetogethere #thislittlelifeofmine #CapCut ♬ Little Life - Cordelia
🌿 Homesteading Rituals
The traditions evolve—but the soul remains.
We used to process meat together in February, can enough veggies to feed a football team, and gather around the firewood pile like a family assembly line. Now, Michael and his dad still do the meat, and I preserve what I grow in tinctures and oils. I may no longer wield a canning funnel weekly, but I do bottle up my love in every salve, scrub, and serum.
🌿 Sunsets + Solace
The golden hour is still sacred.
Some things don’t change. The sunsets still stop me in my tracks. After a long day of creating, packing orders, or just being in pain, I walk down to the creek, breathe in the quiet, and let the colors remind me: this is why I stayed.
@jen_at_jbhomemade Come away with me. The old world is fading… When the creek’s running loud and the sky is golden and pink and purple… I go. No filters, no noise, no pretending. Just the land, the water, and the quiet parts of me I forgot I needed to hear. This is my therapy. My escape. My ritual. No one needs to understand it. You just feel it — or you don't #witchywoman #creekside #sacredspaces 🔮 #comeawaywithme #watertherapy #creek #softhealing #creatorsearchinsights #natureismychurch #genxwitch #witchtok #over40 #spiritualhealing #naturalvibes #grounding #ritual #witchyvibes🔮🕯️🌙 #healinginnature #grounded #tennessee #elementalenergy #countryliving #mychurch ♬ Run Away with Me - Louis Island
@jen_at_jbhomemade Ain't that the truth though #conditions #lovesucks #peace #CapCut ♬ ur the secret recipe - david kushner
🌿 The Witchy Way Forward
From homesteader to herbalist, with roots still in the soil.
I’m still here—on the same land, in the same farmhouse—but the way I live and work looks different now. These days I trade bushels of beans for bundles of lavender and hours of garden labor for moments of quiet apothecary magic.
I’ve stepped into my role as a healer, a kitchen witch, an herbalist, and a teacher. And I’m so glad you’re here walking this path with me.
