I have always wanted to raise my children in a ranchy way, with land to run free and explore, animals to tend to, and food to grow and harvest. While this used to be a common way of life in Jackson, it is quickly disappearing. When the opportunity arose to purchase a small piece of land from a friend, I knew it was our opportunity. I wanted to name our ranch which I was discussing with my mother-in-law “Granny” and she thought we should call it The Sawmill Ranch after my children, Sawyer and Miller. The following Christmas she gave up reusable plastic cups with the name Sawmill Ranch embossed on them, and that made it official. We are slowly chipping away and savoring all of the projects and dreams that we have for the land.