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In October of 2005 we moved back to the farm Robert grew up on, making us the 4th generation to live and farm here. Robert’s dad, Jack, was still farming beef cattle so we had limited access to barns for raising our own livestock. We had little usable money to build animal housing and also had to take into consideration that our farm practices could not compete with what Jack had already built here for himself. Having no barns available to us turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Through our desire to raise our own meat, an open mind, and some creative thinking, we discovered pastured poultry production. There was little demand for infrastructure because the poultry are raised outdoors on pasture, while the weather is warm, seasonally. The nutritive value of what we could produce on pasture for our family far surpassed anything we could have raised conventionally in a barn. Through pastured poultry our family farm and business has flourished and entering our 5th growing season we happily offer to you eggs the year round, seasonal fresh produce and fruit, and meat you don’t have to be afraid to eat.
Robert and I were married in June 1990 and we have been blessed with three beautiful children, Megan (91), Ryan (94) and Gracie (05).
On the farm Robert takes primary responsibility for our dairy cows, raising the steers, brood cows and calves, growing out the pigs and moving the broiler pasture pens, hen wagons and the rabbit's pasture pens. He also tends to the water needs of all the animals throughout our pasture rotations.
I (Kim), am primarily responsible for the care of the laying hens, collecting eggs, rabbits, turkeys, brooder house, broilers, goats, and the marketing and public relations associated with our farm business.
Megan and Ryan are both active in 4-H and raise
several projects for our fair market sale each year. Along with 4-H we have
encouraged the kids to develop their own means to earn income within the farm.
Megan raises duck for our farm patrons and Ryan raises game birds. They
currently share in the responsibility to provide grass finished lamb for our
farm patrons.
Together we work the garden, and hoop house, prepare for Farmer’s
Market, process the poultry and waterfowl, and grade eggs.
