We have a passion for sheep
But not just for any sheep. We strive to grow the best sheep - the sheep that our customers want. The lamb that we all want to eat. Sheep that are beautiful to look at and easy to work with. We raise Polypay sheep and sell seedstock to producers looking for traits that will both compliment and improve their current genetics. We also run Polypay ewes with Dorset sires so we can grow the best meat product with the kind of lamb chops that you want to have on your grill and the kind of lamb restaurants want to serve to their customers. We believe in giving our sheep the ultimate life - lots of open space, lots of the kinds of foods they love, and shelter from the weather conditions they don’t like. We believe in our sheep and the way we raise them.
And cattle
We love our cows. They are truly gentle giants. We have an exceptional herd of cattle that produce genetics we are proud of. Genetics that give us small calves that grow into large feeders. Heifers that grow into cows with lots of milk and the ability to raise great babies. Genetics that give us superior meat from the feedlot. We use EPD data on all of our cattle to hand select sires to continue improving our herd. We also select our cattle for calm dispositions, and we have a setup that makes working with them easy on us and them. They enjoy a calm life of roaming the pastures with access to warm calving barns each winter and spring. They are a farm favorite, and we continually work towards having the most productive and content cattle herd possible.
We work hard to give our customers products they feel good about
Our number one priority when raising animals for meat is to make sure that the animals live happy, stress-free, and comfortable lives. Our meat has zero added hormones or antibiotics, and you can be sure that every animal lived it’s best possible life. Our customers want to know that they are contributing to the well-being of animals, that they are feeding their families nutritious food, and that they are contributing to hard-working small families. We believe we are making a difference by producing a product that our customers feel good about.
And we try to bring beauty to our community through our flowers
One of our favorite things to grow and sell on the farm are the cut flowers. We have a belief that flowers, art, and nature can all bring out the best in people. We believe that the simple act of giving a bouquet of flowers to someone can brighten their day more than most people may realize. We believe that having a bright bouquet of flowers on the kitchen table can help start everyone’s days off a little bit happier. And by growing unique, colorful, and long lasting flowers, (and offering them at very affordable prices) we believe we are doing our part to help brighten as many people’s days as we can.
We are passionate about this lifestyle and what it gives our 4 kids
At chore time each day, you will find our kids collecting the eggs, feeding the 4H animals, and feeding and bedding the bottle lambs. The lessons they learn from working on the farm teaches them more responsibility than we could ever preach to them. At the same time, they have learned to love this lifestyle, and we have no doubt that the way they are being raised will serve them well in the future and will be passed down through the generations.
Our farm operation is a family affair, and the kids learn the ropes early on. There is always something even the smallest child can do on a farm, and most kids are more than eager to learn as soon as they can. Our kids have been no exception, and any visitor to our farm will almost always find a kid or two out at the barn playing with a piglet or a turkey, washing a pony, or leading a 4H heifer around.
We believe in leaving our land in better shape than we found it
We live and work on a beautiful farm. This land provides food for us and our livestock which feeds hundreds of people every year. We do not take the responsibility of caring for this land lightly, and we continually educate ourselves on how to care for it so that we are always improving it’s health.
Every aspect of a farm begins and ends with the land and soil. Without healthy soil, it is impossible to grow profitable crops and therefore animals and byproducts. Every time we reassess our animal management or marketing plans, we first begin with a soil and ground plan and work our way up. It all begins with our land, and we are making sure that we improve it and eventually leave in in the best shape possible for our children.
And we firmly believe in teaching a love for hard work that helps others
Above all, we believe that a love for hard work will get you everywhere. We believe that our animals deserve our hard work. We believe other people deserve the quality products that come from our hard work. We believe that our land deserves our hard work so that it can thrive and feed more generations in even more efficient ways. And we believe that our children deserve the chance to learn how important hard work is, and how good a day’s hard work can feel.