An Editor’s Note

On the heart behind Field & Home Journal

I can still see the steam rising off our setter’s white coat, usually a stark white, now damp with dew, a little sand and more than his fair share of burs. His breath heavy with exertion, his eyes beaming with pride. On point – the only time he stands still long enough for me to paint a picture quite like this. The morning sun breaking through the pines, the smell of the cold, untouched air, the palmettos rustling in the wind. Every small detail from his stance to the backlit forest, remains one of my most vivid memories.

Mornings like this feel miraculous in a way. A pure connection to God in the undeniable beauty of the outdoors – through place, through dog work, through heritage, through craft. A lifeline. A minute or two in time with the capacity to endure.

As the pace of modern life quietly pushes our capacity further, the timeless traditions of the sporting life and craftsmanship recenter us in our humanity. It’s where grit and perseverance mingle with peace and reconnection.

I stumbled into this world slowly – through faith and my line of work, through fishing and failing, through the sporting community, through my husband and our first bird dog. Memories of my first sharptail grouse. A week spent camping on the prairie. Catching redfish on a flood tide. Documenting craftsmen making knives, furniture and art from lived experiences on land and water. A series of small moments and lived memories that became what I now consider to be one of the greatest passions and gifts of my life.

Field & Home Journal is a collection of essays, field notes, conversations with craftsmen, wild game recipes, and photo journals exploring the enduring traditions of the sporting life and their intersection with the rhythms of home.

Shaped both by my own experiences and the stories of men and women who live at the intersection between the field and home each day, this journal reflects my upbringing in northeast Florida, my years in Charleston’s Lowcountry, and now the Texas HIll Country. These places have ingrained in me a deep respect for stewardship – of land, animals, food and community – and a belief that we were made by God to work, to rest, and to find meaning and connection to Him in both.

As seasons pass, this collection of stories is meant to document the enduring values and spirit of the American outdoorsman – a legacy that ages soulfully with time.

As we continue to grow and expand the collection, the essays, field notes and podcast conversations will always be available to read, save and collect. For readers who would like to support the journal more directly, subscriptions offer access to our full Field Guides, wild cooked and caught recipes, and companion pieces meant to be saved and returned to season after season.

As the birds flushed, I watched Ernie hold steady for one more passing glance and at a single word he bursted forward again, his white feathered tail the only trace of the speed at which he covered ground in search of the next find. A moment in time, I’ll return to again and again – I hope you will, too.