HPPSCO
House Pet Plant Sitting Company
PO Box 531 Waynesville, NC 28786
HOW WE STARTED AND WHAT WE DO
Stacy Murphy, founder of House Pet Plant Sitting Company has always been involved with animals her entire life. She spent her early childhood years running barefoot with wild blonde hair as only a 5 year old can, chasing butterflies, digging potatoes with her feet, and helping with the assorted animals in the quiet farmlands of Grand Haven, Michigan.
She knew at a young age she had a passion, and wanted to work with animals to be a Forest Ranger, or a Veterinarian. In the end she got the best of both! Even as a teenager, she started caring for neighbors pets, kept a vast array of snakes, fish, insects, turtles, lizards and frogs - (much to her mother's dismay) and was deeply involved in assorted science projects, research, hiking, field projects and more.
In 1984, fresh out of high school, Stacy had already been performing pet care for hire, since she was 11. Seeing a need for professional pet care and home security in New Canaan, CT, and it was at that time that she incorporated and formed House Pet Plant Sitting Company.
Stacy has been deeply involved in local communities over the last 40+ years; participating as a volunteer firefighter, helping with assorted animal rescue organizations, owning 2 retail clothing stores in New Canaan, 2 Coffee Cafe's and restaurants, a past member of the Chamber of Commerce, owning an organic hobby farm in Redding, CT, and holding licenses as a certified beekeeper and chef.
The business continued to grow, at one time utilizing 45 independent staff members, and performing over 15,000 home and pet visits a year!
In 1989, Money Magazine featured an article about the newly discovered cell phone, and how it could be utilized for business, in particular - a pet sitting company!
(Credit photo Money Magazine - 1989, centerfold article "HOW TO BE AS SMART AS YOUR PHONE")
Numerous articles have continued to be printed over the years in addition to the Money Magazine article. Stacy has been featured in The Stamford Advocate, The Redding Pilot, Women's World, The New Canaan Advertiser, Hersam Acorn Newspapers, FETCH Magazine, Etsy and more.
SWEET PEA FARM
In 2007, Stacy started a new venture - the creation of her farm located in Redding, CT - named Sweet Pea Farm after her little rescue Icelandic sheep. All the animals at the farm were rescues. Soon to follow came rare breed poultry, and bees.
Sweet Pea Farm creates handcrafted honey, chocolates, honey products, kettle corn, cotton candy and concession food, participates and sells at fairs and festivals, and holds educational classes and lectures on beekeeping and poultry raising, sustainable urban farming and more!
The creation of many products have arisen from the kitchen of Sweet Pea Farm over the years: Bark-Tastik Dog Biskits, Picky Pak Poultry Booster Cakes, farm fresh eggs, Lil Johnnie's Oatmeal Snackers, 18 infused honeys, CBD honey, hand crafted chocolates, truffles and more!
Sweet Pea Farm products can be found in over 40 local grocery, health food stores and boutiques, coffee cafes, farmers markets and online. Look for our products on; Amazon, Etsy, Mrs Greens Supermarkets, Caraluzzi Markets, and Whole Foods.
Sweet Pea Farm product availability and locations can be found on our website at:
Stacy Murphy and her staff are still 40 + years later, providing professional home and pet care, for the Haywood and Buncombe, NC areas. Visits are performed 7 days a week, holidays included. All members are insured, bonded and incorporated. All animal services for domestic, farm, aquatic, equine, or reptiles can be performed. Our links and assorted sites can be found on Facebook, Linked In, Etsy, Amazon, Instagram, YouTube, and X.
References gladly provided upon request.
CONTACT US AT 828 - 507 - 3819 OR EMAIL US AT HPPSCO@YAHOO.COM
WE ARE LOCATED IN WAYNESVILLE, NC