Updated: April 29, 2025 As a mother and health advocate, I’m always searching for ways to nourish my family with wholesome foods while supporting businesses that align with our values. Today, I’m excited to share a comprehensive directory of Black-owned farms and ranches across Texas that are cultivating not just food, but healing connections between…
Category: Meanderings
Local Texas travel discoveries and hidden gems worth exploring, with a focus on nature spots, wellness destinations, and community treasures.
Stepping Back in Time at Old City Park
There’s something special about exploring your own city and finding hidden gems you’ve somehow missed. That’s exactly what happened when my daughter and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather before the forecasted week of rain arrived. Living in the DFW area, we wanted something outdoors, relatively close to home, and with…
Traversing Texas: 25 Local Adventures and Small-Town Charms
As a mom who’s called Texas home for just three years, I’ve made it my mission to discover the magic hiding in plain sight across this vast state. With a curious 4-year-old as my co-explorer, I’ve uncovered a treasure trove of destinations that won’t break the bank. Many of these are still on my bucket…
Chasing Waterfalls on Huck Finn Trail
As a child, I spent hours exploring the winding trails and sandstone ravines of Turkey Run State Park in Indiana with my mom. Now, watching my 4-year-old daughter discover her own love for the natural world, I feel those childhood memories come full circle. Last weekend, we ventured to one of Richardson’s best-kept secrets –…
Discovering History at Nash Farm
When my daughter and I first pulled up to Nash Farm in Grapevine, Texas, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Just another local attraction, I thought. But what we found was nothing short of magical – a living, breathing slice of 19th-century agricultural history that didn’t cost us a dime. History on a Budget: A…
Remembering Old Town Alexandria
This morning, my inbox served up an unexpected dose of nostalgia. An article about America’s skinniest house transported me back to October 2019 and the charming streets of Old Town Alexandria, where this architectural oddity still stands as a testament to one man’s creative problem-solving – or perhaps his petty genius. The Alexandria Spite House,…
