Stable Roots:

Don’t Look Too Far Into the Woods: Notes from a haunted year at the edge of the trees

This week’s episode moves through fear and faith, fences and timing, and the lessons that live at the edge of the pasture.

After a year marked by loss, transition, and rebuilding, Kim reflects on how the land at Lavender Hill continues to reveal its magic through the neighbor who calls at just the right time, the horses who show what it means to study fear instead of running from it, and the people who arrive when they’re needed most.

It’s a story about trust, curiosity, and the line between danger and grace.

Themes:

– Learning to trust timing

– How fear reshapes into awareness

– Community and connection through crisis

– What horses teach us about returning to calm

Mentioned in this episode:

– Bramblewood Stables at Lavender Hill

– Hurricane Helene recovery and community rebuilding

– The neighbor who saw the Keep Out sign

– The field where fear gave way to rest

Support the work: This farm wasn’t just found—it was fought for.Help sustain Bramblewood Stables at Lavender Hill by contributing to our GoFundMe.

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