Victoria

Turning the Page

Committing to our seven-year dream of opening a brewpub wasn’t possible for my husband and me without a move from our 4-acre hobby farm to a 700-square-foot apartment behind the future brewery. Relocating was necessary to make our new jobs as full-time renovators while raising four young children just a little more manageable. It wasn’t easy, however, to leave our small farm with its quaint red barn and coop, our large flock of golden hens, milking goats, and expanse of perennials. The only animals that came with us were four favorite hens and a beloved barn cat.

I was determined to make our new place home and quickly set to work arranging a few favorite pieces of art and inherited furniture, including one new acquisition: my

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