10/05/2026
Farm Day Monday? Not anymore. Around here, it’s Farm Day every day.
Someone recently asked me what my favorite farm is, and the truth is, I love them all. But of course, Holistic Homestead will always be closest to my heart because this is our home, our life, and something Bob and I have built together.
We started Holistic Homestead here in Chester in 2015 after moving back from Arizona, where we had a cattle ranch. Farming has never really been a hobby for us. It’s been part of our lives for as long as I can remember.
Over the years, I’ve somehow picked up the nickname “Mother Marie,” and I have to admit, it stuck. I love sharing what I’ve learned about clean eating, traditional food, raising animals, growing our own food, and getting back to a simpler way of living.
And then there’s Bob Smiles. The name really does say it all. He’s usually somewhere on the farm working, fixing, building, feeding animals, or making someone laugh.
Like everyone, we’ve had our ups and downs. We’re human. But this farm has continued to teach us that good health doesn’t have to be complicated. Real food, hard work, fresh air, animals, family, community, and knowing where your food comes from can take you a long way.
One of the greatest gifts has been watching people come into our lives as strangers and slowly become family.
I’m so grateful for this little life Bob and I have created here and even more grateful that we get to share a piece of it with all of you.
Welcome to Holistic Homestead NH. 🤍