Our Story:

We're Michael & Rhonda Donadieu!

We established Simple Gifts Farmstead in 2020.  After restoring our pre-1830's farmhouse, we began work to bring the farm property and the gardens back to life.  We brought on livestock, and have hosted various agritourism activities on the farmstead property. 
That Journey continues!

The farm is thriving with the beauty of summertime! 
There's always work to be done tending animals, and we're working in garden beds that have been planted with so many vegetables, herbs, and flowers!

The chickens are laying well!  
We'll be got our Gloucestershire Old Spot piglets in April! 
And our Hereford cattle are still living their best lives on pasture with just a little hay supplement while the grass is not yet fully lush!  Marigold, Millie, and June have been sharing the field with our friends' bull, Otis, so hopefully, we'll have calves again at the end of March 2027.  Major Harris, our remaining steer, is growing strong and mighty in the Lord!  Rusty, our last steer, went to Freezer Camp June 1st,
and he's back- tasting great!  
We now have five Kitty Cats, Catherine Ann (also known as Mama Feline), Macy Gray, Weazie (also known as Blackie and Puma), Fraidy Cat, and a new little fellow, Herbie!  The big girls are patrolling the farm, sometimes doing their jobs, but mostly, trying to sneak inside the farm house where they love to curl up for a nap and spar with their little rival.

We are busy shaping 2026 into a year of everything Simple, Wholesome, & Natural!
Our God has been SO, SO good to us, and we are waiting, expectantly, to see how He will continue to use
Simple Gifts Farmstead as the year moves forward! We're renovating portions of our People Barn to better accommodate the events we plan to host, so during that process, be patient with us! 
Soon, it will be ready for Community use for Birthday Parties, Showers, Gatherings, and more!

We continue to have Big Dreams and intend to use every Simple Gift God has blessed us with to create space for our Family, Friends, and Community to Gather and Grow in our
Love for Jesus and each other. 

Watch for some great things coming soon!   We love being able to make connections that will be great for us AND our Friends of the Farm!