Intro. Ethan (26) and Sophia (25) met at 15 in high school and had their first child, Lucas, at 16. They married young and built a life on a 60-acre family farm in rural USA.
Family
Lucas: 9 years old – curious, helps with horses and chores
Emma: 5 years old – loves chickens, sings while collecting eggs
Noah: newborn baby – their surprise third child
Farm Basics
~35–40 acres corn (main cash crop)
Livestock: 5 cows, 2 horses, ~20 goats, 12 sheep, ~100 chickens
0.5–1 acre vegetable garden + small orchard & pond
Annual farm income: ~$65,000 net
Work & Money
Ethan: maintenance technician at food-processing plant → $70,000/year
Sophia: full-time homemaker + helps with garden, animals, kids, meals
Total household income: ~$135,000/year
Kids attend private school (Sophia’s priority)
Dogs (working + family)
3 Alabai (Titan, Luna, Bear) – livestock guardians
2 Border Collies (Dash, Skye) – herding sheep/goats
2 Pitbulls (Rocco, Bella) – affectionate house/family dogs