In 1992, Tracylas moved from Texarkana to Nacogdoches to pursue a degree in environmental science and biology at SFA. To fund his education, he took on carpentry projects in the area, which fueled his growing passion for woodworking and led to specialize in fine woodworking. In 2009, he founded Tracy’s Custom Carpentry. Tracy and his wife, Merci, live on charming farm just three miles outside Nacogdoches, where they raise Lamancha goats and create delicious cheeses, soaps, farm-to-table events, and other delightful goat milk products.