Ballerina Farm influencer Hannah Neeleman recently shared a candid look at her daughters learning kitchen skills, emphasizing safety and fun. In her Instagram Story on December 30, Neeleman, 34, showed one of her daughters chopping garlic with a chef’s knife. After slicing, the young girl carefully wiped the blade clean with her finger.
Another clip highlighted a second daughter using a serrated knife to chop potatoes. “Her favorite thing,” Neeleman captioned the video. Together, the family prepared a dish with vibrant purple and red potatoes, which Neeleman finished by adding liquid to the skillet. However, the final result of the meal wasn’t shown.
Hannah Neeleman, founder of Ballerina Farm in Utah, is a mother of eight. She and her husband, Daniel, share three sons—Henry, 12, Charles, 10, and George, 9—and five daughters: Frances, 7, Lois, 5, Martha, 3, Mabel, 2, and Flora, 11 months. With over 10 million Instagram followers, Neeleman has delighted audiences worldwide.
The former Julliard-trained ballerina gained significant attention earlier this year when she participated in a beauty pageant just two weeks after giving birth to Flora. In 2023, she was crowned Mrs. American and later competed in the Mrs. World pageant in Las Vegas.
Despite being associated with the “trad wives” movement—a term referring to women who embrace traditional stay-at-home mom roles—Neeleman prefers not to be boxed into that label. “I don’t necessarily identify with it,” she told The Times in July. While her lifestyle aligns with some traditional values, she believes her journey breaks new ground.
“For me to have the label of a traditional woman, I’m kinda like, I don’t know if I identify with that,” Neeleman explained. Her followers might agree, seeing how she’s built a modern brand and lifestyle around her family’s farm.
Ballerina Farm reflects Neeleman’s multifaceted identity. On the brand’s website, she shares, “I wear many hats—mom, wife, cook, business owner, content creator, lover of God and all things butter.” For both longtime fans and newcomers, her story highlights a blend of family values, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit.
This unique perspective has helped Hannah Neeleman carve out a distinctive niche, showcasing how tradition and innovation can coexist in today’s world.
