The dream of Taeda Farms, once touted as the future cornerstone project for Sister Wives star Janelle Brown and her daughter Madison (Maddie) Brown, continues to hang in limbo. Despite its promising vision—a self-sustained family-owned farm and garden venture in North Carolina—the actual progress on the land raises more eyebrows than excitement. Fans and critics alike are asking: what’s really going on with Taeda Farms? Is it truly a developing business, or just a social media mirage?

At first glance, Janelle’s social media presence remains upbeat and full of adventure. In one of her recent posts, she’s enjoying herself at a blueberry festival in North Carolina, flashing her signature sunglasses and even showing off some blueberry-themed earrings. It’s a cute and vibrant moment, but noticeably disconnected from the supposed farm that she and Madison have been promoting for the past year or two.

In fact, that’s the ongoing issue. The farm itself rarely makes an appearance—on social media or otherwise. Fans searching for genuine updates on development are often greeted with family photos, birthday tributes, and vague “generational” posts featuring Maddie and her kids. Many followers have begun asking the tough question: Where is the farm content?

According to Maddie (who is assumed to be the person managing the farm’s social media account), bureaucratic delays and permitting issues in coastal North Carolina are allegedly the reasons for the lack of progress. In a post from April, Maddie admitted that their “big garden dreams” had been reduced to backyard projects due to red tape and permitting hold-ups.

But skeptics aren’t buying that explanation. Some viewers point out that it’s been over two years since the property was acquired, yet there’s still little to no visible development on the land. Critics argue that if the project were a priority, there would be tangible results by now—raised beds, fencing, greenhouses, even cleared acreage. None of that appears to exist based on public evidence.

Even more frustrating for fans is the impression that Maddie and Janelle are more focused on appearances than action. While Maddie posts motivational captions about wanting the farm to provide the same wholesome experience she had growing up on a ranch, her social media presence tells a different story—one of indoor chaos, pregnancies, and excuses rather than dirt-under-the-fingernails farm work.

Janelle, meanwhile, seems far less invested in the daily grind of building a farm. Instead, she’s frequently seen traveling, attending events, or spending time with her grandchildren. There’s nothing wrong with living your best life, but some fans feel that Janelle’s energy isn’t aligned with launching a business, despite all the buzz she created about Taeda Farms.

The lack of transparency is another sticking point. Fans have asked for actual pictures of the property to prove that any work is being done, but there’s been little to no visual documentation. A few followers who claim to live near the area have offered to “drive by and send pictures” to see if any progress can be verified. Still, no one has publicly confirmed that Taeda Farms even remotely resembles a functioning farm.

To complicate things, there’s some friction surrounding Madison’s tone and attitude online. Long-time viewers describe Maddie as entitled, dismissive, and unkind, which doesn’t sit well with fans who expect warmth and authenticity from the Sister Wives family. While her sass might be inherited, it appears to be alienating the very audience they rely on to support future business endeavors.

Even Madison’s explanations about delays seem hollow to those familiar with farming. One critic pointed out that farming doesn’t require permits to plant a few flowers or vegetables, and that if the family truly cared about developing the land, there are countless hands-on ways to begin—even without bureaucracy’s blessing. Where is the initiative? The urgency? The passion?

There’s also a strange irony in the way Maddie speaks about “hard work,” considering the general consensus is that neither she nor Caleb, her husband, have shown much effort toward making the farm a reality. The couple already has three children with a fourth on the way, and many believe that the farm is more of a branding exercise than a genuine enterprise.

In the midst of this underwhelming progress, some fans are pivoting away from the farm idea altogether and campaigning for Janelle to get her own spin-off show. They argue that she’s the most relatable and likable of the Sister Wives cast and would shine in a solo project focused on her post-Kody life—dating, traveling, and building her dream home (which appears to be her real focus right now).

It’s important to note that Janelle has never wavered on her desire to build a home on the farm property, and if there’s one piece of this puzzle she seems committed to, it’s that. Still, fans want clarity. What exactly is Taeda Farms? A business, a legacy project, or just a patch of dirt that’s good for Instagram captions and merch?

While some die-hard supporters still hold out hope that the Browns will surprise everyone with a last-minute reveal of a fully functional farmstead, the majority are getting impatient. Words without action only go so far, and in a world of online transparency, fans want to see progress—not just hear about it.

For now, Janelle seems happy. She’s glowing, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. And honestly? That’s worth celebrating. But when it comes to Taeda Farms, viewers are no longer waiting with bated breath. They want to see less talking, more doing. And unless something tangible happens soon, this dream might remain just that—a dream, planted in the digital soil but never harvested.