When Summer Rayne Oakes, better known as Homestead Brooklyn to her followers, was given the chance to trade her small New York City apartment for a 90-acre plot in the breathtaking Finger Lakes, she couldn’t say no. The influencer and author spent nearly two decades nurturing an indoor jungle of over 1,000 houseplants. But, she finally felt ready to grow beyond her four walls – little did she realize just how much she needed a breath of fresh air.
Over the past five years, Summer Rayne and two friends have gently reawakened the land that is now known as Flock Finger Lakes. Formerly a plant nursery, they found it unusually barren upon arrival, not even a bird in sight. Now its sweeping meadows welcome wildlife to reclaim the land, while Summer Rayne dabbles in designing the curated garden spaces of the homestead.
