About Us

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MISSION: “Helping Families Sustainably Grow!”
WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY: Late Bloom America, is in reference to the Late Blooming Americans who need to jump on the bandwagon of sustainability in the twenty first century. We strive to achieve the triple bottom line which is environmental, social, and economical sustainability.
WHERE WE ARE FROM: My husband Davin is from Oregon, born and raised. I’m from Michigan, and grew up in the Chicagoland area as well. We met in Austin, Texas in 2007, and married in 2008.
WHAT WE DO: We have a small Happy Hen CSA(community supported agriculture) and deliver to the Manor Community. In the past we have done FSAs(fitness community agriculture for a gym), and an MSAs(military supported agriculture at Camp Mabry) for our pasture raised non-certified organic eggs, sustainably grown veggies and herbs, and cottage foods. We specialize in hot pepper production in the Central Texas growing region. A holistic management approach is part of our ethos and we look forward to living off the grid in Tennessee.
WHO WE ARE:
Kristin Kay, aka KK, is what my family and friends call me. Although Davin calls me squirrel from time to time. My Grandma Kit taught me homesteading essentials as a child in Hillsdale, Michigan. She taught me how to grow food, eat healthy, bake from scratch, use a food mill, practice vermiculture in a Michigan basement, compost, and feed squirrels footsteps away from Hillsdale College. I am a Sustainability Consultant that specializes on the Texas foodshed and bioregion. I’ve traveled throughout the country helping families build gardens, and as a public speaker teaching workshops. I provide sustainability services that include homestead development, sustainability analysis, education, farm support, holistic planning, public speaking, sustainable marketing, and writing. I have a Master of Science Degree in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College, VT, a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science from Texas State University, TX, and an Associate Degree from Jackson College, MI.
Davin is a real American Hero and an Army veteran. The former paratrooper loves fishing on the coast, spending time in the wilderness, making inventions, welding, and is often found endlessly engrossed on YouTube. He dreams of building his future homestead, planning his fabrication business, becoming a fellow YouTuber, while continuing to be a world traveler. As my National Park Geek sidekick we have only one state left to experience, Alaska.
WHERE WE ARE: We bought a small house with one tree on 0.24 of an acre in Central Texas, in a neighborhood with an Home Owners Association(HOA); which has rules and regulations that dictate what we can and cannot do. We started our micro farm by minimizing grass and growing our own food because a giant yard was not useful. Our homestead is tiny but practical and can be replicated in a multitude of ways. The creation of our first homestead has been the best place for us to learn. Call it what you will  but it has become our own little oasis, bioregional sanctuary, and sustainable battlefield where we’ve conducted  a lot of research and do-it-yourself projects. We plan to put our homestead (selling by owner) on the market in June 2024. Email us at latebloomamerica@gmail.com with interest. More photos to come as they are outdated on our website.
WHAT IS THIS WEBSITE ABOUT? As you check out our website you will see our innovative beginnings at the Schultzstead and the photos are a mere glimpse of what it looks like now. This website will phase out and transition to thesustainableamerican.com in 2024. You may stay connected with us by sending us an email at latebloomamerica@gmail.com. Or check out thesustainableamerican.com in the future. If you are interested in purchasing our homestead please email us at latebloomamerica@gmail.com, and state your intent in the subject line. Thank you for checking us out!