Making Your Homestead Work For You

Originally from Texas, I fell in love with Tennessee after moving here in the early 1990's. Our children & grandchildren have all been raised here in the natural beauty of the forests, mountains & waterfalls.

After returning to Texas in 2014 to care for my mother, my husband John and I, would talk of Tennessee often. In 2023, we had the opportunity to permanently relocate and we made the jump!

We are both retired but busier than ever building our homestead & making an honest attempt to put every square inch of this place & our skills to their highest use.

Our home, Folklore, is a homestead in the mystical Appalachian foothills of Celina, Tennessee. Guided by the ancestors of this special place, you will find us connecting to spirit, cultivating produce, pressure canning, building furniture & decor from reclaimed wood, handcrafting skin balms, perfume & cologne oil as well as candles. When the opportunity presents itself, we also convert old horse trailers into bar carts & food trailers.

The name, Folklore, is definitely fitting for our location. Appalachia is rich in history & strange experiences. Here, the mountains create their own weather. Wildlife are curious & will bring you messages. The land will tell you what to grow. You will see animals that you cannot explain. The wind will talk to you & call your name. You will see lights where there are none. The foggy mist has a life of its own & may pass your window on a 100-degree day. The river stones have their own special properties. Collect with intent & in the direction that the water flows.

Lean in & let spirit fill your sails,

Karen