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BRYARTON FARM: Our Story

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After meeting in college Michael and Sara Jo, both artists, married in 2009.  They shared a dream of owning a historic farmhouse in the country as a creative space for their art and design studio. So in May of 2014 Michael and Sara Jo jumped at the chance to start a new adventure together when they purchased an 1893 farmhouse on a forgotten farm in beautiful rural Kansas. They named the shabby little farm Bryarton Farm as an alliteration of sorts. Briar = the beautiful untamed Kansas prairie, the letters A R T at the heart of the name represented that God wired both of them as artists, and Ton = to save this tumble down piece of America’s heritage they knew would take a TON of work. The word Bryarton seemed to spell out their dream perfectly.

“We love going for family walks down our country dirt road and envisioning our little farm as it must have been over 127 years ago”

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The blog BryartonFarm.com is a blend of all of Sara Jo and Michael’s passions: art, design, and historic preservation. Their relationship with Jesus Christ and each other are the catalysts for their work. It will share what it is like to live on a historic farm and save a piece of America’s heritage. A lot of hard work and love goes into everything they do. Don’t miss all the hiccups, adventures, and great design ideas that this artsy little family shares on BryartonFarm.com.

 The Shop 

If you love vintage farmhouse style decor, then check out the Bryarton Farm Etsy shop. With frequent sales and an ever-changing inventory, they make owning unique original art within your grasp. Calligraphy, watercolors, and home decor items are just a few of the shop’s offerings. Now you can get the look of the Bryarton farmhouse in your home. * Our Shop Is Temporary Closed until we return from India. Thank you for your patience.

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Biographies

Sara Jo has a degree in commercial art. Her roles are homeschooling mommy, interior designer, photography stylist, calligrapher, fine art painter, and primary writer for the blog. She is working full-time from home on all things Bryarton Farm.

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Michael has a minor in graphic design. His roles in Bryarton Farm are graphic designer, head renovator,  photographer, calligrapher, and editor. All of this while working a full time job as a warehouse worker.

We are so blessed by God to be entrusted with the care of these beautiful girls. Life on our little farm is sweet!

Bryarton Farm Where Faith, Family, &  Farm Life Come Together

If you are new here you may want to start by checking out some of our most popular posts:

Farmhouse Bathroom Reveal

My Journey Towards Healing

My Princesses

Farmhouse Nursery Reveal

Bryarton Farm History

Our First Year on the Farm