From Lens To Land

Rae and Scott open up about a tough winter on the homestead, including the loss of all four beehives and the lessons they’re carrying into their next season of beekeeping. They talk through plans for stricter hive management, relocating new bees, and expanding their operation by bartering for a large hoop house and growing their poultry flock. Between managing more than 75 chickens and ducks and r...

Rae and Scott share a snapshot of life on their family farm—from the “Great Flood of 2026” that turned their yard into a kid‑powered kayak course to the long, thirteen‑hour push of boiling maple sap on their homemade evaporator. They talk bartering their way into a new greenhouse, prepping a community farm stand with eggs and sourdough, and how family, work, and land stewardship all weave together...

This week, we—Scott and Raelani—sit down to unpack how our photography business keeps growing, shifting, and surprising us in ways we never saw coming. We chat about our latest round of bridal shows and why the Ford Field event totally stole the spotlight with stronger leads, smoother organization, and way fewer “oh no… not this again” moments. We also dive into our newest adventure: livestock pho...

Winter doesn’t slow down life here at the Stockwell farms and orchard—if anything, it turns the dial up. In this episode, we dive into the daily grind of February chores: thawing frozen hoses, rotating buckets, keeping horses, chickens, ducks, and even a fluffy rabbit fed and watered, all while racing the clock to collect eggs before they freeze. We share the chaos and charm of maple‑tapping seaso...

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