Start Here: Welcome to Whitetail Hollow Farms - A FL Panhandle Farmstead
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Welcome — we’re glad you’re here! Whitetail Hollow Farms is real farmstead life from the Florida Panhandle: animals, gardens, projects, and the systems that keep it all moving. We’ve been building our 45-acre farmstead since 2012, so what you’ll find here is tested, lived, and learned the hard (way more than once). Practical guides, honest updates, and resources we actually use - no fluff, no “perfect farm” highlight reels, and zero clickbait.
Choose your path
Pick what brought you here and we’ll take you straight to it.
What is a Farmstead?
A farmstead is more than just a farm—it blends the working side of raising animals and growing food with the home-and-lifestyle side of a homestead. It’s not a big ranch operation, and it’s not “just a garden,” either. A farmstead is where daily life and land stewardship are connected: the chores, the systems, the seasons, and the home all work together.
What you’ll find at Whitetail Hollow Farms
Real-life farmstead content: what’s working, what’s not, and what we’re learning
Animals: emus, dairy goats, dairy cows, poultry, American guinea hogs, mini-mules, our Kangal Dog, Addie, and our whitetail deer, Willow
Seasonal projects: garden, pasture, infrastructure, and farm systems
Practical guides + resources: checklists, logs, and simple printables we actually use
Where we're located
We’re in the Florida Panhandle near the Georgia line - 10 minutes northwest of Havana, FL, about halfway between Tallahassee and Bainbridge, GA. We have a thin, sandy topsoil that drains quickly into red clay, a shallow water table (often 3–6 feet depending on the season), and weather that can be extreme (7 inches of snow in January 2025). And right now? We’re in an exceptional drought, so everything we share is built on real-world conditions, not theory.
What we’re building here (so you know what to expect)
Whitetail Hollow Farms is growing in public... meaning we share what we’re learning as we build systems, improve the property, and keep animals healthy and productive. You’ll see practical content that’s tested in real conditions, plus updates from the farm as seasons change. Over time, we’re also building our Farmsteader's Academy - a paid online and in-person education space for deeper training and support. For now, the blog + newsletter are where we publish answers and resources.
Want free resources + updates as we publish?
Join the newsletter and we’ll send new guides, farm updates, and free printables as they drop. No spam. Just the good stuff.
Best places to start
New around here
Popular topics
Farmstead Systems + Routines (coming soon!)
MORE Coming soon ...
Incubation logs + troubleshooting guides
Simple chore checklists + seasonal planning sheets
Where to follow
We share different types of content in different places, depending on what’s easiest to consume:
Website/Blog: the full guides, updates, and resources in one place
Newsletter: new posts, farm updates, and free printables as they drop
Facebook & Instagram: daily farm life, quick updates, and short-form content
YouTube: longer videos, how-to walkthroughs, and series playlists
FAQ
Do you offer farm tours?
Yes—when tours are available, you’ll find details on our Farm Tours page.
Do you sell emu eggs?
When we have availability, we share updates and resources through the newsletter and on the website.
I’m new—what should I read first?
Start with this page, then choose your path: emu eggs, systems/routines, or tours.
Do you have printables and checklists?
Yes—those are rolling out. The newsletter is the best way to get them first.
Can I contact you for collaborations or questions?
For brand partnerships, media, and farm tour inquiries, please use our Contact page. We’re unable to respond to individual farm questions via email or DM. We share what we can on the blog and in the newsletter, and we’re currently building our Farmsteader’s Academy for more in-depth learning and support.
Bookmark this page — we keep it updated as we publish new posts, guides, and free resources.