Field & Garden: Fun to Bee With

Thinking about starting a backyard beehive? Follow Mike's journey into beekeeping with practical beginner tips, from choosing a hive and ordering bees to setting up a successful apiary in Louisiana. Read More »

FareWell Farms: Where the Old Ones Find Home

FareWell Farms is a 20-acre animal sanctuary along the Comite River dedicated to rescuing senior, hospice, and special-needs dogs while caring for pigs, goats, chickens, and other farm animals. Read the inspiring story of how compassion and second chances are changing lives—one animal at a time. Read More »

Inside Y-Farms

Y-Farms Kennels in Zachary is somewhat of a canine utopia. The 4,500-square-foot indoor facility on the Hopkins family farm, complete with cozy cottages, a pool, and acres of outdoor space, is filled with enriching activities for dogs of all breeds. Read More »

The Doods of Summer

Some neighborhoods have unofficial mayors, or welcome wagons. Americana has Goldendoodles. Read More »

In This Issue: Summer 2026

This issue of Porch & Parish celebrates the hobbies, collections, travels, and local stories that make Zachary unique. Meet passionate community members, discover inspiring interests, and explore the people and places that make our hometown special. Read More »