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In This Issue: Summer 2026

Last Updated: Jul 08, 2026 12:29PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Up, Up, and Away: Zachary's Really Hot Air Balloon Festival

Jul 08, 2026 12:29PM ● By Press Release

Get an inside look at Zachary's 4th Annual Really Hot Air Balloon Festival coming up on August 14-15.

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Field & Garden: Fun to Bee With

Jul 08, 2026 12:16PM ● By Mike Gennaro

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.

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FareWell Farms: Where the Old Ones Find Home

Jul 08, 2026 12:04PM ● By Lauren Pope

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.

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Inside Y-Farms

Jul 08, 2026 11:45AM ● By Dana Muller

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.

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The Doods of Summer

Jul 08, 2026 11:21AM ● By Jen Gennaro

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

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Neighbor You Should Know: Scott Masterson

Jul 08, 2026 11:06AM ● By Mike Gennaro

Lifetime Zachary resident Scott Masterson is a true Louisiana man: he’s an outdoor enthusiast, a musician, and a devoted husband and father who loves his hometown. But when it comes to hobbies, what he’s best known for is his tomato crop.

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In This Issue: Summer 2026

Jul 08, 2026 10:48AM ● By Jen Gennaro

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.

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