About Crying Wolf Homestead

Hidden among the woods of Andover, Connecticut, Crying Wolf Homestead is more than a homestead—it's a place where handcrafted living, folklore, and the unexplained meet.

Founded by artist Caitlyn Grabenstein and her husband, Nick, Crying Wolf Homestead began with a simple goal: leave city life behind and build something meaningful from the ground up. After trading Philadelphia for rural New England, they're creating a slower, more intentional life while raising their son, Brooks, surrounded by animals, forests, and endless projects.

Every day is an adventure. From caring for goats, chickens, and pigs to baking fresh goods and building new ideas, they're learning as they go and sharing the journey honestly through their weekly YouTube series.

What makes Crying Wolf Homestead unique is the world that surrounds it.

Inspired by New England folklore, cryptids, vintage science fiction, and the mysteries hidden in the woods, the homestead serves as the real-world home of Caitlyn Grabenstein's original surreal artwork (@cult.class). Her internationally collected collage work imagines impossible moments where nature, nostalgia, and the supernatural quietly collide—an aesthetic that has become woven into everything you'll find here.

Visit the farmstand, open Saturdays, to discover homemade baked goods, seasonal homestead products, original artwork, books, and carefully curated curiosities inspired by the strange and unexplained. Stop by the Little Free Library, explore the property, or simply enjoy a place where every visit feels like stepping into a modern folk tale.

Whether you're here for the fresh cookies, the art, the stories, or the mystery, welcome to Crying Wolf Homestead.