The Karp Farms

Like, how did we end up buying a farm? Or, what on Earth were we thinking? Or, are you city slickers nuts?!? We admit, it's all kind of bizarre. We'll try to answer the common questions we've been getting in this post--but shoot us more in the comments or via email and we will address them later. 1. Is it really a farm? Yes. If we wanted it to be, it could be a working horse farm. There is a barn/stable, and 4 acres of horse paddocks. 2. So are you getting horses? Have we met? No, we are not. 3. Any animals? Even a dog? The presence of animals is an ongoing debate. In general, our track record with living creatures not children is poor (RIP Fishie the beta fish who lasted less than 3 weeks). One of us is terribly allergic to cats. Another of us doesn't really want the responsibility of a pet. A third is on the fence but just decided a beehive might be nice. A fourth is advocating for anything that requires care--chickens, baby alpacas, or even a disabled goat. ...

In 2008, we bought a falling-down wreck of a house in Brooklyn Heights. We took it almost down to the studs and created what at the time we thought would be our forever home. Because so many friends and family lived far away, we documented the process on our blog, The Karp Mahal . Fast forward a decade, and we've weathered a recession, a growing family, and multiple job changes. We've loved every moment living in the Mahal and have built an amazing community here in the neighborhood. But life is funny, and last year, we were given the opportunity to move out west. I can't say we seized it, but after going through all 5 stages of grief, we decided to make the leap. It's hard to say good-bye, but we're off to new adventures as of summer 2018. Another renovation wasn't initially in the cards. But I guess we're total suckers, or renovations are like childbirth and you forget how hard they are, or Matt needed a hobby--or all of the above. So rather than buyin...