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Three Silos Farm.
We invite you to tour the Chatt Hills Barn Quilt Trail and learn more about the rich rural heritage of beautiful Chattahoochee Hills. Visitors are welcome to take photos from the public road, and are invited to shop in the local businesses.
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Three Silos Farm (#33, 34, 35)
12575 Hutcheson Ferry Rd 
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The joy of small-town living
Heather and Keith Ruth rekindled their small-town spirit in 2017 when they moved to Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills. She enjoys connecting with neighbors and nature through her Serenbe Yoga + Bodyworks studio and has added Goat Yoga to her boutique of classes. He enjoys working on projects, enhancing and repurposing properties he has acquired in Chatt Hill's countryside.
When we asked Keith if we could place barn quilts on his Three Silos Farm, he invited us to pick the pattern. We selected a barn quilt triptych and called it "Silo Sampler." Each of the three barn quilts measures 8x8 ft and features a farm-life pattern: Duck & Ducklings, Dresden Plate, and Corn & Beans. |
Couple transitions from city to country life
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Heather & Keith Ruth
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Heather & Keith Ruth looked forward to the next chapter in their lives when Keith retired from his public accounting career in 2013. With their kids grown and in college they moved to Virginia Highlands, an in-town neighborhood in Atlanta known for its walkability and many amenities.
While Heather continued her career working for Delta Airlines, Keith looked for his next project to feed his self-proclaimed type-A personality. In 2015, he saw a post for a mixed-use property for sale in the Serenbe Hamlet 30 miles south of their home. After visiting the property, he made an offer and closed the deal. When Heather came home from work that weekend and he told her about the property, she joked, "Some people buy a new book; my husband buys a new property."
As it turned out, the new property was a blessing in disguise. When the top unit was not rented, the couple visited Serenbe and sampled a taste of what it might be like to live there. They enjoyed the nature trails and the wellness offerings, as well as the shops, restaurants, and galleries similar to those amenities in Virginia Highlands. Over time they met and befriended many of the neighbors and soon Heather felt more at home there then in their in-town neighborhood.
In 2017, fate brought the couple to Serenbe for good. One of the homes in Serenbe they had long admired came on the market and they purchased it, making Serenbe and Chatt Hills home.
Heather said, "We both grew up in small towns -- he was from two hours north, I was from three hours south. After living our adult lives in urban neighborhoods, we didn't realize how much we missed our small-town roots until we started coming to Serenbe. This community seemed to have all that we loved about the country as kids, with the amenities we've come to love as adults."
Keith said, "Since living here, we've become 'encapsulated' in the community. Heather changed careers and after receiving her yoga certifications, opened her Serenbe Yoga + Bodyworks studio. I've found several projects I've enjoyed working on in the Chatt Hills country side, including the Three Silos Farm.
Heather said, "Living here has changed us both. Before we had the stress of our jobs and living in urban communities. Now we take the time and space to slow down, connect with nature, enjoy our neighbors, and embrace the peace and happiness of our small-town living."
While Heather continued her career working for Delta Airlines, Keith looked for his next project to feed his self-proclaimed type-A personality. In 2015, he saw a post for a mixed-use property for sale in the Serenbe Hamlet 30 miles south of their home. After visiting the property, he made an offer and closed the deal. When Heather came home from work that weekend and he told her about the property, she joked, "Some people buy a new book; my husband buys a new property."
As it turned out, the new property was a blessing in disguise. When the top unit was not rented, the couple visited Serenbe and sampled a taste of what it might be like to live there. They enjoyed the nature trails and the wellness offerings, as well as the shops, restaurants, and galleries similar to those amenities in Virginia Highlands. Over time they met and befriended many of the neighbors and soon Heather felt more at home there then in their in-town neighborhood.
In 2017, fate brought the couple to Serenbe for good. One of the homes in Serenbe they had long admired came on the market and they purchased it, making Serenbe and Chatt Hills home.
Heather said, "We both grew up in small towns -- he was from two hours north, I was from three hours south. After living our adult lives in urban neighborhoods, we didn't realize how much we missed our small-town roots until we started coming to Serenbe. This community seemed to have all that we loved about the country as kids, with the amenities we've come to love as adults."
Keith said, "Since living here, we've become 'encapsulated' in the community. Heather changed careers and after receiving her yoga certifications, opened her Serenbe Yoga + Bodyworks studio. I've found several projects I've enjoyed working on in the Chatt Hills country side, including the Three Silos Farm.
Heather said, "Living here has changed us both. Before we had the stress of our jobs and living in urban communities. Now we take the time and space to slow down, connect with nature, enjoy our neighbors, and embrace the peace and happiness of our small-town living."
Heritage story . . . Whippoorwill Farms
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The Three Silos Farm property was previously owned by Sharon and Gilbert Thompson. They operated Whippoorwill Farms, a family-owned and operated farm producing local naturally-raised premium pork, and farm-fresh free-range eggs. They sold the farm products locally, including at the Serenbe Farmers Market.
The Making of the Silo Sampler
To see how we made the silo sampler for Three Silos Farm,
see Diary of a Barn Quilt Artist.
To see how we made the silo sampler for Three Silos Farm,
see Diary of a Barn Quilt Artist.