Mad Hatter Farm

07/07/2025

Good morning from Cassie’s Care Farm ❤️

07/07/2025

So incredibly thankful to my hubby who spent the last two days working so hard to help clear and prepare my space so I can extend out our garden area. 🧤🌿💪

This space isn’t just about gardening — it’s part of my mental and physical therapy. A little healing corner for me that also blesses our whole family and care farm. ❤️
We have garden beds also up front for community to enjoy 24/7 that are wheelchair accessible.
Some beds got a bit chaotic the past few months since Lizzie’s been in the hospital so we are playing catch up.

We’re adding more vegetables, fruit bushes, and flower beds bursting with vibrant flowers the kids can pick and enjoy. 🍓🌸🍅 Watching it come to life means the world to me.

One more step forward toward healing, joy, and sustainability here at Cassie’s Care Farm/Mad Hatter Farm. 🐾🌻

07/07/2025

We’re often asked, “How can we support everything you’re doing?” 💛

There are two wonderful ways:

🛒 Shop online — We handmake soaps, candles, and other goodies right here on the farm, and every purchase directly supports the animals and care work we do every single day:
✨ https://madhatterfarms.etsy.com

🏡 Visit our Shed Store — Located right on the farm, our little shed shop is stocked with soaps, candles, fresh baked items (on select days), crochet goods, and more. All made with love and all helping us continue our mission.

Every dollar goes right back into caring for our rescues, supporting all that we do here, and continuing to grow Cassie’s Care Farm into the safe haven it was meant to be.

Thank you for being part of our journey. It truly means the world. 💚

Shop items by MadHatterFarms.

07/07/2025

In the last few years, I’ve learned just how fragile life really is.

I’ve said goodbye far too soon — to two of my children, to my dad, and to a spouse who lost his battle with su***de. I’ve watched beloved horses pass on after giving them a second chance through rescue. And each loss has chipped away at the life I once knew.

But it didn’t break me completely.

It grew me. It made me learn to love more fiercely, live more intentionally, and not waste time on the trivial.

Yes, I still wish life had been a bit easier. That I hadn’t had to carry these kinds of goodbyes. But I’m also thankful — thankful for the lessons that grief and loss have taught me.

To show up.
To make a difference.
To love harder.
To live louder.
To not wait.

I’ve been in therapy. I’ve cried, mourned, talked through the darkest days. And I’ve learned that healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means learning to keep going. You will get stronger. You will make it through.

And sometimes, healing looks like digging your hands in fresh dirt.
Letting the sun warm your skin.
Spending time with animals who ask nothing of you but presence.

That’s how our farm came to life.

It started as a space for our children. For our family. For myself. And then it became more. A way to honor Cassie’s memory. A way to give other kids and families the same healing we found in this place.

The care farm wasn’t built overnight. It was built through heartbreak and hope. Through nature and nurture. Through every hard lesson life handed us.

Because animals, gardening, farming, and nature do heal — and now we offer that to others walking their own hard roads.

If you’re in a season of loss: I see you. Keep going. Let the earth, the animals, the sun, and your people hold you.

You will make it through.
And you just might grow in the most unexpected ways. 🌱

If this message touched you… if you’ve walked through grief, or love animals, or simply believe in the healing power of nature — we invite you to be part of Cassie’s Care Farm.

This sanctuary was born from pain but built with purpose — to help others heal, connect, and find hope again.

Whether you support us by visiting, donating, volunteering, or just sharing our story — you’re helping us keep going.

You’re helping us show up for the next child, the next family, the next soul that needs a reminder:
You’re not alone. Healing is possible. And there’s a place for you here.

💚 Come grow with us. Come heal with us. Come be part of the difference.

07/06/2025

We are so happy to share that Lizzie has been doing great since coming home! After everything she’s been through, seeing her smile, rest more peacefully, and slowly regain her strength has been nothing short of a blessing.

Every small step forward feels like a huge leap, and we are so thankful to everyone who prayed, supported, and stood by us during this incredibly hard journey. Your love truly carried us through.

Please continue to keep Lizzie in your thoughts as we help her stay on the path of healing—one day at a time. 💜

07/06/2025

I found my joy again in the rescue sanctuary—by learning to be more self-sufficient.
It’s helped me reconnect with our mission and reminded me that we’re not just caring for our animals—we’re building a life alongside them.

We’re working just as hard as our community does to make sure our rescues are well cared for and Cassie’s Care Farm continues to thrive.

💪 22 orders are heading out Monday, and 43 more by the end of the week! Every order, every share, every bit of support—it all makes a difference. Thank you for walking this journey with us. 🐾🌻

🍁 New fall scents will be launching this August—think cozy, comforting, and all the best things about the season.

🥖🍅 And don’t forget—our farm stand opens this August with fresh baked goods, farm-grown vegetables, and more to enjoy during your visit. We can’t wait to share all of this with you!

07/06/2025

Some days feel monumental. Others feel like you’re barely holding it all together. But what I’ve learned through both our sanctuary journey and our life as a medical and special needs family is this: every small act matters. Every moment of kindness. Every ounce of effort. Every bit of heart poured out into the world—it adds up.

Here on our little patch of land, our sanctuary may not look like much to some compared to bigger ones, but for the animals we’ve rescued and the children we’re raising—it’s everything. Every fence post put in place, every bucket of grain or bale of hay, every gentle hand—it’s a promise that someone sees them, someone values them, and someone is showing up for them.

And truthfully—we still have so much work left to do. There are fences that need rebuilding, shelters to finish, trails to clear, and new garden beds waiting for seeds. The care farm and sanctuary are far from “done,” but every single bit of progress—no matter how slow—counts.

And it’s the same in our home.

Whether it’s a midnight tube feed, a med schedule that could rival a pharmacist’s, a therapy appointment, or just holding hands through a scary procedure—we’ve come to realize that the everyday matters deeply. None of it is wasted. Especially not the hard days. Those might be the ones where the biggest difference is being made.

We’ve seen it with Lizzie—how one smile from a nurse, one shift taken by Dad so Mom could get 2 hours of rest, one person praying from across the country—it all made ripples that carried us through.

So no matter what you’re facing, no matter how unseen or small your efforts may feel, I want to remind you of this: you are making a difference.

To those who have donated or purchased from us to help us care for our animals.
To those who have sent coffee money on tough hospital days.
To those who’ve shown up to volunteer in the mud or heat.
And to those who simply keep showing up in their own lives, doing the quiet, unseen work of love—

Thank you.

You matter.
Your work matters.
And you’re making more of a difference than you know.

Let’s keep showing up—one small act of love at a time. Especially on the days where it feels like we’re miles away from where we hope to be. 💛

With love from our family (and a whole bunch of furry ones),
—Jill

07/06/2025

I wouldn’t trade it for anything🤍

07/06/2025

Our hearts are with Texas and all those affected by the devastating flooding.
We are especially holding in prayer the families who have lost loved ones during this awful event.
May comfort, strength, and healing surround you all in the difficult days ahead. 💔🙏

07/05/2025

We just truly appreciate everyone who continues to buy all the items we make here on the farm.

Your support helps cover the care, the work, the love, and the mission behind everything we do here.

It’s such a true blessing, and we don’t take a single bit of it for granted. Thank you so much! 💚

07/05/2025

Our back garden had definitely turned into a bit of gardening chaos over the last two months — life and kids have a way of shifting priorities fast. But huge thanks to my amazing husband who spent several hours clearing it up so we can start expanding again!

This space will soon hold more fruit bushes, flower beds, and garden beds — all part of our goal to grow what we can and use the proceeds from these items to help support everything we do here at the sanctuary.

It will also offer more walking space for visitors and tours once we’re able to safely reopen the back area.

And eventually (yes, eventually), we hope to repair and reopen the trail too.

We’re taking baby steps, always around our kids’ needs and health first. But forward is still forward — and we’re grateful for every little step that gets us closer. 🌱💚

07/05/2025

We don’t sleep in.
Actually… who needs sleep? Sleep is so overrated. 😅

Last night? Up with the dogs pacing from fireworks.
This morning? Playing Minnie Mouse since 4:30am to bring a little joy to Lizzie’s day.

When you’re a medical mom—a special needs mom—sleep becomes a myth. You live on hospital time, meds at midnight, alarms at 3am, and still find a way to make breakfast, advocate fiercely, and love hard.

I’m exhausted at times—mentally, physically, emotionally—but I show up.
Because Lizzie is still fighting.
And because every single one of my kids in this house is showing up too—being brave, being strong, and carrying more than most kids their age ever should with their medical needs.

They’re resilient in the chaos, patient when plans change, and full of a kind of strength that humbles me daily.

And I couldn’t do this without my husband.
He takes shifts so I can rest—even if it’s just a short nap—never complains, always there, doing the hard things right alongside me. We’re a team in this journey, and I’m so grateful.
He’s my best friend ❤️

Coffee is my lifeline, grace is my glue, and showing up—no matter how sleep-deprived I am—is what we do in this house.

To every tired mama walking this road:
You’re not alone. You’re doing better than you think.
And yes, that third cup of coffee absolutely counts as self-care ☕️😬🫣

“You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.” – Bob Marley

💬 Tag a tired mama who needs to hear this today.
🤍 Drop a ☕️ if you’re running on caffeine and love.
🙏 And if you can, send a prayer—not just for Lizzie—but for all the strong kids under our roof and out in the world who carry this life right alongside us.