Snead’s Farmhouse

This morning while I was out collecting eggs, I had one of those “thinking talks” with myself. 🥚

So many people tell me,
“Judy, you should sell your eggs and supplement your income for Snead’s Farmhouse.”

And I understand why they say that… because I’m honest about how hard it is to run a farm.

Feed bills.
Vet bills.
Equipment.
Repairs.
Unexpected emergencies.

Farming is not for the weak, and every farmer reading this knows exactly what I’m talking about. Every single one of us has the same dream — to be able to farm full-time and stay home doing what we love without worrying about how the bills are going to get paid.

It’s no different than a crop farmer who loses everything to a winter storm. When your livelihood depends on the land and the animals, the financial pressure is real.

And yes… I talk about that stress. Because it’s the truth.

But this morning, standing there with those beautiful eggs in my basket, I asked myself…

“If I start selling these… then who am I no longer able to bless?”

Because right now these eggs help families.
They help people who are just getting started with chickens.
They help my community.

And that’s my heart. ❤️

So maybe the answer isn’t that I need to sell the eggs…
Maybe the answer is that I need to stop feeling guilty for the hard parts and just keep working harder for the calling God placed on my life.

I would rather work more, push more, and sacrifice more if it means I can continue to give back.

That’s what Snead’s Farmhouse was built on.
Not just animals… but purpose.
Not just farming… but ministry.

Just something to think about this morning.

🥚 With a grateful heart —
Judy

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There is just something about a bucket full of freshly gathered, beautifully colored eggs that never gets old to me. 🤍🥚

These aren’t just eggs…
They are early mornings, full feed buckets, happy hens, and a whole lot of love poured into this farm.

So many people ask me, “How many eggs are you getting a day?”
Over the past two days of collecting… we gathered a WHOPPING 7½ dozen eggs!! 🙌

Y’all… that is such a blessing.

I am beyond grateful that Snead’s Farmhouse is able to provide:

🥚 Fresh farm eggs for our community
🐣 Fertile eggs for families starting their own backyard chicken journey
🌈 And a little color and joy in every carton

From our hens to your homes — thank you for supporting this dream, this farm, and this mission.

We are so blessed.
So thankful.
And we don’t take a single egg for granted. 💛

#SneadsFarmhouse #FarmFreshEggs #BackyardChickens #GratefulHeart #FromOurFarmToYou

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💘 Happy Valentine’s Day Y’all 💘

Just a little reminder today… don’t go getting way out in left field if you don’t have a sweetheart or if your spouse isn’t throwing roses, candy, and a horse-drawn carriage your way 🤣

First of all — don’t get on YouTube and get your feelings sideways.
Social media is the highlight reel… not the everyday reality of a marriage LOL.

Second — KNOW that I LOVE YOU. Every single one of you — my Backup Dancers, my farm family, my people. 🫶

Third — get yourself distracted today.
Valentine’s Day is a made-up holiday anyway 😉 so don’t you dare measure your worth by it.

Fourth — remember this:
✨ You have a choice. ✨

You can sit it out and feel sorry for yourself…
OR
You can DANCE. 💃

And dancing today looks like this:
❤️ Take a Valentine to someone who is lonely
❤️ Love on an animal that depends on you
❤️ Carry a treat to a nursing home
❤️ Feed a stray
❤️ Send an encouraging text
❤️ Be the reason someone feels seen

That’s real love. That’s the good stuff.

So if nobody told you today —
YOU ARE LOVED.

Now go out there and don’t sit it out…
🎶 CHOOSE TO DANCE. 🎶

#BackupDancers #ChooseToDance #RealLove #SneadsFarmhouse

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32 dozen eggs donated to Cullman Caring for Kids to help families in our community!!! We're THANKFUL for this nonprofit organization and eggcited to give back!!!

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Love being a grandmother

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Lately, I’ve found myself scratching my head and doing a lot of soul-searching.

One of my dear friends and my stepdad, Larry, are the same age. My friend is full of life—deeply involved in the community, showing up, pouring into others. Larry is on hospice in a nursing home and, in many ways, has given up on life.

It makes me stop and ask… how does that happen?

Anytime I’m faced with questions I don’t fully understand, I look inward. I ask myself the hard but necessary questions God nudges me to ask:

Am I taking care of myself?
Am I eating right?
Am I moving my body?
Am I drinking my water?
Am I socializing?
Am I pushing myself to do things I don’t always feel like doing—just to keep my mind growing and learning?

As we get older, it becomes easier to sit it out. And truth be told, sometimes I feel that pull too. I’m not perfect.

But when I sit quietly by the creek, something shifts. My mind opens. My heart softens. I begin to see new opportunities—not just to reach others, but to keep growing myself.

Life gives us choices.

You can sit it out…
or you can dance.

So today I’m asking myself—and maybe you—
which one are you going to choose? 💃🕊️

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I am so excited I can hardly stand it. 💛

I have hired a professional videographer to record the full performance of Little Chickens, Big Dreams just like it’s been performed in libraries all over.

This means my Back-Up Dancers, friends, and family who can’t be there in person will finally get to see exactly what this show is all about — the singing, the acting, the storytelling, the heart, and the message behind how Snead’s Farmhouse began.

There is a lot of cost involved for Snead’s Farmhouse to make this happen, so we will be creating a private link where you can purchase the performance. $20.

Once you have it, it’s yours.
You can watch it over and over again, share it with your family, and experience the show anytime you’d like.

I truly hope you enjoy it as much as the children in the libraries have. 🐥💛

Coming soon.

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My Black Shoulder Peacock needs a name

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It's you that keeps me going. Thank you!!!🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵

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You need to get rid of some animals so you can get away.”
“I hate that you’re tied down to your house.”

I’ve heard those words more than once, especially from my family.

And I know they’re said with love… but they come from a place of not understanding what this life really is.

What some people see as tied down…

I see as freedom.

Yes, I work every single day.
Yes, animals depend on me.
Yes, I can’t just pack a bag and leave on a whim.

But here’s the part people don’t understand…

The minute I step outside and walk into my farm, it feels like I’ve gone on vacation.

When I walk down to the creek and hear that water flowing,
when the animals come up to greet me,
when I hear the barn sounds in the morning…

It feels like I’ve arrived in Gatlinburg, Tennessee without ever leaving home.

Peace.
Tranquility.
Purpose.
Heaven on earth.

Where some people see responsibility, I see therapy.

Where some people see work,
I see joy.

Where some people see being stuck,
I see being exactly where I’m meant to be.

This farm isn’t what ties me down.

It’s what sets my soul free. 💛

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