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Meadow Lake Farm opens a new Chapter.

Meadow Lake Press delivers stories, cards & cozy chaos— all wrapped in gingham and grit.

It's farm to (bedside) table to hot spiced reads.

Introducing Debbie's Debut novel — DITCHMAS

Ditchmas is part memoir, part late-in-life rom-com, and part emotional triage kit for anyone who’s ever loved hard, gotten whiplash, and still believed in long-shot luck and mishap-magic.

Half holiday romance. Half emotional selective recall.

It’s not just a book—it’s a binge-worthy debrief. Written with Gilmore Girls wit and post-divorce grit, it’s the story of what happens when your fairytale gets sideswiped by real life... and you rewrite the script ten times at midnight and a bottle of wine.

More healing than journaling. More chaos than Hallmark.

More plaid than Target in November.

Why To Read Ditchmas this Winter:

1. This ain’t just a love story. It’s a slow-motion rom-com wreck that's too stubborn to quit.

2. If Hallmark took a wrong turn in a snowstorm and landed in real life—with sass, a lake cabin, and steel toe boots.

3. For anyone who’s ever fallen in love, lost themselves, then found their way back with no map, just four-wheel drive.

4. This isn’t a sweet little snowflake romance. It’s a full-blown nor’easter of love, chaos, and questionable cosmic timing.

5. Messy. Magnetic. Maine as hell.

So grab your throw blanket, fave emotional support beverage, and get the damn book. Recommended: Binge with friends for the full roller coaster side-effect.

This Ebook (Full Saga 1030+ pages) includes both Parts 1 & 2.

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TWO BOOK SET

The Ltd. Holiday First Edition — Ditchmas

This Holiday First Edition of Ditchmas isn’t just a book—it’s a hardcover keepsake.

First print. First-ever run of Ditchmas: The Full Saga. Released for the 2026 holiday season.

A commemorative release featuring exclusive author extras, story sketches, and a heartfelt nod to the Maine farmhouse where it all began.

It started with a ditch. It didn’t stop there.
And by New Year’s... it had already stolen our hearts.

Set against the backdrop of a snow-drenched Maine winter, Ditchmas is a based-on-real-life holiday romance packed with wit, whiplash, and just enough miracle to believe again.

So crack the cocoa, the cork, and the spine—
And settle in for a love story that’s as muddy, magical, and gut-punching romantic as the season itself.

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SIGNED COPY

Hot off the Presses — Our Critter Collection

From pony pens to pea hens with boundary issues, this collection celebrates the feathery, fuzzy, four-legged cast of Ditchmas Part 1. Meet them up close and personally.

Raise a mug to the real MVPs of Princess Land—hoofed, fluffed, or antlered.

Durable, dishwasher-safe, and emotionally stable enough to hold cider, cocoa, or your morning meltdown. Each mug in the Critter Collection is inspired by actual chaos from Ditchmas—whether it had hooves, feathers, or just real Main(e) Character energy.

Designed in Maine. Meant for mischief.

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