Michele Hornsby started Redbird Willow Farm by accident. She lost her son, Justin, to suicide on March 17, 2017, at the age 26. The area where he died was painful for Hornsby and her husband ...

A horse named Willow was the inspiration behind Willow’s Haven Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization that provides ...

In 2020, The Hornsbys opened Redbird Willow Farm after the 2017 death of their son, Justin, from suicide. Michele found solace in caring for animals and sharing her love for them with others.

Left alone, these willow branches will grow into tall trees. Severely pruning the trees instead is one of the farm’s newest regenerative agriculture experiments. This winter harvest brings a ...