About Rob
❤️I'm a teacher of God's word. I knew God was calling me into ministry when I was in High school, but God's timing didn't actually bring me to full time ministry until 20 years later. I have served as co-pastor at Fellowship Church of Granite Bay, CA, at Glory Bound Fellowship in Valley Springs, CA. and now, after a year long sabbatical learning to become a farmer, God has called me to pastor a small rural church here in KY. In addition, I am still passionately involved in the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief organization. I have been on several relief missions including the Philippines, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California and now right here in Kentucky.
I'm currently working full time at a farm company as a CDL delivery driver for many small farms in our area. In my 'spare time.' I work right here on our little farm located in a beautiful little 'heavenly hollow' called Marrowbone, just outside of Burkesville, KY. We still have our childhood home in Sacramento and remain close with our extensive family and friends still residing out in CA.
Julie and I were born and raised in California, but it sure was easy becoming Kentuckians! In 2022, we were blessed with our first grandson, and now we’re enjoying this new chapter of life as Nanna and Papa.
3 Grown Children
Our Puppy Helpers!
Our little helpers are all grown up now!
Our 2 girls live with us on the farm. Our son & his family still live in CA.
❤️Our oldest daughter is an animal 'whisperer' just like her mom! She was recently married and they bought a farm not far from us. They both love animals. Lizzy is working on her certification as an Equine Dentist through the Neuromuscular Equine Dental School. She uses hand tools manually on all her equine clients, and they are extremely grateful to her for not using a power float — which can be especially frightening for them and potentially harmful to their teeth!
❤️Our youngest daughter, while she drives her older siblings and her daddy crazy, is always there to help keep all of us out of trouble! She has graduated High School and now attending college to study Psychology and Social Sciences.
❤️Our oldest son is newly married and lives with his sweetheart, Claudia Bline, my puppy partner in our journey! They live in Sacramento, CA. They experienced the birth of their first baby and our first grandchild!
- About the Bline Family -
We are new to farm life and we love it!!!
In June of 2021, we were able to purchase our 30 acre dream farm and property in KY.
About Julie
❤️I'm a wife of 32 years, mom of three, a retired Special Education Teacher, currently a part time in-home caregiver for a retired Army Veteran and full time Grandma.
My life is dedicated to family, ministry, kids and animals! In 2015, We moved to Valley Springs from Lincoln, CA, where I spent several years as the Administrator/1st grade teacher of a small private Christian school.
Our most recent adventure has led us out to our amazing 27 acre farm in Burkesville, KY. It is such a blessing to be here! My favorite moments are when I'm just hanging out on the farm seeing the joy in our fur-babies as they run full speed through our pastureland and as I watch them thrive in the spirit of their freedom since moving out to Kentucky! Even our elderly Dachshund is acting like a teenager.
As a lifelong educator and self-learner, I’m excited to apply my background in child development as I expand my knowledge into puppy development—discovering how dogs think, learn, and grow, starting from birth. It has been a joy to explore what we can do to support our puppies during their first 8 weeks with us here on the farm.
