T-Bone’s Place, LLC
An Un-Modern Farmstead
Build it BOLD—from rabbit watering system hacks to greenhouse gold. Farmstead and homestead systems built on a budget, with ease of use and longevity in mind. Follow along as we show our wins, losses, and lessons learned along the road to sustainable living!
Welcome to T‑Bone’s Place ~
…our un‑modern farmstead tucked into the quiet pines of East Texas. We’re building a life that’s steady, simple, and rooted in the work of our own hands. No rush. No noise. Just the daily rhythm of growing food, raising rabbits, going fishing here and there, and learning as we go. Come along the journey of retiring into the farmstead…we are just a couple ol’ folks with big dreams!
Our Approach
We didn’t set out to build a farmstead, we just started fixing what broke, growing what fed us, and inventing what didn’t exist yet. From rabbit watering rigs slapped together with spare parts, to greenhouse wins that earned one shovel at a time, we’re turning scraps into systems and chores into chapters.
We make living soil from bunny BB’s and forgotten greenhouse corners, most often finding DIY comfort where grit meets grace ~ that’s T-Bone’s Place.
~ Jacqui Tress
Our process is simple and thoughtful.
Come on into the farm and see what we’re about. We share blogs, vlogs, and honest reviews of places we’ve been and things we’ve used ~ some we love, and some… not so much. We’re straight shooters around here ~ the only fluff flying is bunny fluff!
We’re honest about our own follies and flops too (and yes, we’ve had plenty 🥴😊). But we’ve learned from them, and we like sharing what we’ve picked up along the way ~ maybe it helps you dodge a bumpity‑boop or two. And hey, we’d love to hear your wins too 🫶
(We hope to add a community chat here soon!)
Our Services
Poke around and see what we’ve got to help you move forward, wherever you're headed next.
These are starter buckets ~ your plants will need to be transplanted as they grow. The living soil they come in isn’t wasted though ~ mix it right into your new pot or garden bed as a natural fertilizer and root booster.
Step 1: Choose your Bucket Type:
🌱 Bean Blessing Bucket
🌿 Okra Blessing Bucket
🌼 Squash Blessing Bucket
🎲 Mystery Blessing Bucket (Farmer Jax’s Choice - could be herbs!)
Step 2: Choose how many Buckets: Save one-third when you buy 2 or more.
🌱 1 for $9
🌱🌱 2 for $12
🌱🌱🌱3 for $18
**If getting multiple buckets, you may mix and match styles.
We don’t pre-make these or let ’em sit around. Your seeds don’t get started until you order. Once you pick your plant, we get it going in living soil right here in the greenhouse. So yeah ~ it takes a minute ~ but it’s being grown for YOU, not pulled off a shelf. This isn’t Blowe’s, ya know…🤭🤣🫶
Meet the Crew
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The Labor Camp
⭐ Gene (T-Bone)
Gene is the steady half of this place. He keeps the work grounded, the systems running, and the day‑to‑day moving in the right direction. He sees the straight lines, the structure, and the things that need doing, and he handles them with a calm that keeps the whole farmstead steady.
He’s hands‑on with the land, the animals, the repairs, the planning, and the quiet work that never shows up on camera but makes everything possible. Gene brings the kind of steady presence a place like this needs to breathe.
⭐ Jacqui (Jax)
Jacqui is the spark that brings the other half of the work to life. She sees the layers, the possibilities, and the things that want to become something more. She handles the writing, the design, the planning, the breeding records, the systems, and the storytelling that ties the whole farmstead together.
She’s the one who notices the small shifts, the patterns, the timing, and the rhythm of the place. Jacqui brings the vision that turns the everyday work into something whole and intentional.
⭐ Together
They see the same vision from two different angles, and when they put their eyes together, the whole picture comes into focus. Dimensional. Whole. Alive. T‑Bone’s Place stands because both halves are the same heart beating towards the same goals, hand in hand.
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The Stars of the Farmstead
The ‘Bits
The Bits are the workhorses of our farmstead. We have been working with a cross of Tamuk and Californian genetics, refining our line for the last three years with intention. They show up in our videos because they are part of our everyday lives.
Patches is our headliner. She is a Tamuk Doe with the kind of temperament and production capability we were looking to add to our program. She brings heat tolerance and disease resilience to the line. She gave us her first litter of ten big, strong kits this spring that grew out exactly as predicted, setting the tone for what we expect from this line moving forward.
Gloria was one of Patches’ daughters from that spring litter. Her conformation was so impressive we added her to the breeding program. She has a shy temperament, but she carries the traits we want to keep moving forward. Gloria is half Tamuk and half Californian, and she is the spark where the two worlds meet.
Arnold rounds out our Bunny Barn. He is our young full blood Californian buck, still growing into himself. He brings the solidity and commercial structure we want to blend into the line. He is the anchor that ties the program together.
Together, these three lines create the backbone of our rabbit program. Patches brings the heat tolerance and disease resilience of the Tamuk line; Arnold brings the commercial structure and dependable growth of the Californian line. Gloria is the meeting point of the two, carrying the balance we want to keep moving forward. The three of them form a line built for real world performance, steady production, and long-term strength on a working farmstead.