City Girl Gone Rogue is a heartwarming, candid, and often hilarious memoir that chronicles one woman's journey from a suburban Starbucks-loving life to running a thriving, if chaotic, homestead. It's a story of resilience, reinvention, and the unexpected joys-and heartbreaks-of trading in city comforts for muddy boots, goats that escape as often as they eat, and a cow named Zeus who thinks he's a dog.
Through personal stories, practical tips, and the often humbling realities of farm life, this book offers an authentic glimpse into the trials and triumphs of building a life from the ground up. From the first shaky steps of setting up a homestead, to caring for a growing menagerie of animals (including four ducks all named George), to learning how to make coffee in the middle of nowhere when there's no Starbucks for miles, each chapter is filled with lessons in grit, humor, and finding joy in the simplest things.
This memoir isn't just about the external transformation of creating a farm-it's about the internal transformation that comes with embracing a life closely tied to nature, seasons, and animals that become like family. Through heartbreaks, like the sudden loss a beloved alpacas, to the often laugh-out-loud moments of wrangling goats, chickens, and a miniature cow, City Girl Gone Rogue is a raw, real, and ultimately uplifting story for anyone who has ever dreamed of a simpler life, or who just needs a reminder that it's okay not to have it all figured out.
Told with wit, heart, and a sense of humor that carries readers through even the toughest moments, this book is both a love letter to homesteading and an honest exploration of the ups and downs of leaving behind the familiar for a life built on hard work, endless surprises, and an enduring connection to the land. This book will resonate with anyone who's ever felt the pull of the countryside, or who simply enjoys a good story of personal transformation, resilience, and finding peace in the messiness of life.
City Girl Gone Rogue offers a relatable and often hilarious account of what happens when you follow your heart-even if it leads you into the muck of farm life, armed only with enthusiasm, determination, and a dash of crazy.
