Our Story
How we began
In 2008, our family of four ventured from small-town living into the world of homesteading by moving to a 50-acre farm. The property had not been actively farmed for over a decade and consisted of a lovely old log home built in 1864 with outbuildings. The over 100-year-old bank barn with its rotting beams was in particular danger of blowing down in one of the windy storms which are prevalent in the area.
We began the process of repairing the barns, keeping wind and water out, to make a cozy home for the animals we hoped to raise. Friends and Family pitched in on weekends to help, and our two young children became active and eager participants in this new lifestyle.
As we continued to raise grass-fed cows, pastured chickens, and free-range turkeys, we learned how unique and intelligent these animals were. Although we felt good about the life they were living on the farm, it started to feel wrong sending them to be processed for meat.
Since 2019 our farm has continued to raise animals, however, we no longer harvest anything which costs them their lives.
