Farm Fresh

From farm-fresh goods to smoothies and everything in between, family-owned Breaux Farms in Thibodaux has something for everyone– encouraging locals to live their happiest and healthiest lives.

Husband and wife Cecil and Leah Breaux always had the goal to lead a self-sufficient life, and to set this example for their daughter, 13-year-old Aubree. “We always joke that we were born in the wrong era,” laughed Cecil. “Leah loves to run our home and we have both been working towards running a farm full-time, eating what we grow, and educating others on this life as well.”

In 2017, the Breaux family purchased land in Thibodaux and officially began working towards their dream of a farm-fresh life. Starting small with raised beds and a few chickens, the Breaux‘s soon expanded into the business aspect of farming, hoping to spread the goodness to others across the Houma-Thibodaux area. The couple began a small farmer‘s market in Houma where they sold goods from Breaux Farms, and in 2022, created their well-known Bayou Blends– a specialty mobile cocktail and smoothie bar which could be rented for weddings, events, festivals, and more.

“The farmer’s market did very well and we were seeing success with it, but it was a difficult location for people to come to, so we ended up cancelling it. We then decided that Bayou Blends wasn’t the right thing for us to pursue either, because we had put the farm on pause to run it,” explained Leah. “We knew it was time to refocus on the farm as a whole and see what we could do there.”

At the beginning of 2025, Leah and Cecil decided to combine their ideas into one and officially turned Breaux Farms into a multi-faceted business, offering organic smoothies, fresh vegetables, homemade canned goods, baked items, and more. Still aiming to bring healthy goodness to their family and the community at large, Breaux Farms became a permanent vendor at the Carrot Patch Urban on the Bayou Farmer’s Market, which takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Thibodaux.

Cecil and Leah post advance menus of what can be purchased each week on their Facebook page, which includes fan-favorites like rustic artisan bread of different flavors, Louisiana strawberry jam, goat milk soap, farmhouse cookies, muffins, freeze-dried organic fruit, and of course, their beloved smoothies and refreshers.

In addition to their weekly presence at the Carrot Patch Farmer‘s Market, the Breaux‘s are also working to eventually bring local foodies onto their farm itself. “We missed having our own farmer’s market, but we weren’t sure how to proceed. We already had a storage facility on our property, so we decided to renovate it into an official farm stand,” said Leah. “It will be a self-serve honor system where people can come, see our farm, and get fresh goods. We will still be at the Carrot Patch, but are hoping this will be a great addition to our farm that we can introduce by the end of this summer.”

As Cecil and Leah look towards the future, they hope to not only continue expanding Breaux Farm‘s reach, but to also set an example for others to live a farm-fresh life. “When we started back in 2017, we wanted to live as self-sustainably as possible– but when COVID-19 hit, more and more people decided to live this life, sometimes even out of necessity,” said Leah. “We really see ourselves as educators and want to help teach people that a self-sustainable life is possible, even with a full time job like Cecil has.”

Following this goal of education, Leah recently began her own website, “The Breaux Farmhouse Blog,” to share life lessons, tips, and tricks about cultivating a homestead with her followers. Leah further runs a wellness Facebook page, “Wild Root Wellness,” to explore the herbal and holistic side of healthy living. “It‘s nothing fancy, but I want people to know that health and wellness can be right at their fingertips,” continued Leah. “I wanted to share what I had learned through my years of trial and error.”

While community education is important to the Breaux‘s, at the heart of this mission is their family values and daughter Aubree. “We started Breaux Farms for our family, and we love seeing these lessons imparted on her,” said Cecil. “She’s very hands on and not afraid to get dirty, so as long as she can handle the tough tasks, we know she’ll be okay. Just like the plants, we know she, our family, and our farm will keep growing strong.” POV