farm fresh products that we share out of the abundance of what we have been given…
Our story
The idea for this business came from my baking experiments during COVID. As I shared images on social media pictures many were interested in partaking and we were blessed with an abundance of materials and time (thanks to COVID) so I began to bake and deliver goods to friends. That quickly spread and became a vehicle to meet new people who are still friends to this day.
When I say, “Our” that typically means me and Hagrid my faithful Livestock Guardian Dog who is a constant source of entertainment and friendship. My family helps from time to time when able but for the most part…our = me and the animals.
People have asked what inspired me to do this and honestly, it came from seeing how our meat is raised. I knew I could do better on a small scale so set out to raise meat for my family in a way that honors the animal and our privilege and responsibility to “have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth”.
We do this by utilizing pasture rotation to build the soil and nourish the land while attempting to source our materials locally to keep our local farm products from local sources.
Pastured and GMO Free
Our animals live a good life being spoiled and fed according to how they were intended to be. Pigs roam outdoors and dig up roots and grubs to their heart’s content. I use them to clear out areas that need cleaning or to root up areas that need tilling. They are moved frequently to keep the area clean and not smelling like…pigs. Also, why should I till and clean out areas when the pigs can do it while making bacon?! The pigs also enjoy a locally sourced GMO free feed.
Our turkeys and chickens enjoy rotational pastures following our sheep. They eat whatever they find and enjoy a locally sourced GMO free feed. They help keep the insects and parasites low as they forage over the areas that the sheep have been grazing. They dig up areas that have overgrowth or where grass has fallen so that when I overseed after I rotate them out, new forage grows.
My sheep are what started all of this! I bought them from a creamery here in Maryland which was closing down to spend more time with family. Currently, we have a dairy breed and milk them and sell the milk as pet milk. Lambs for meat are coming soon!