Beef
Raised on the farm and fed with hay grown from organic seeds.
Life beyond the office
Welcome to life
on the farm.
Where nature teaches the lessons, the animals keep us laughing, and every day offers a new reason to slow down and pay attention.
Meet the FarmAn unexpected adventure
From big-city beginnings to boots in the dirt.
I grew up in a big city and never imagined I would end up on a farm. Well, here I am—and I’m glad for it. Farm life has become one of my favorite teachers. It is beautiful, unpredictable, educational, and often very funny.
Watching the animals interact with their own kind—and with everyone else on the farm—has taught me about patience, connection, resilience, and the importance of enjoying the ordinary moments.
Meet the residents
A lively little community.
Each part of the farm has its own rhythm, personality, and story to tell.
Pigs
Full of personality, curiosity, and plenty of farmyard opinions.
Ducks
Always busy, always social, and endlessly entertaining to watch.
Layer Chickens
Our egg-laying flock provides fresh eggs in a surprising variety of sizes and colors.
The Fish Pond
A peaceful part of farm life—and an important part of how we naturally nourish the fields.
Working with nature
A healthier cycle,
from soil to supper.
We grow our own hay from organic seeds to feed our beef, and our animals eat organic food. The fields are fertilized with a combination of manure from the animals and water from the fish pond.
It’s a practical, connected system: the farm supports the animals, the animals help support the land, and the land continues to provide.
01Organic Seeds
Hay begins in our own fields.
02Organic Feed
Thoughtful nourishment for the animals.
03Natural Fertilizer
Manure and fish-pond water return nutrients to the soil.
04Healthy Fields
The cycle begins again.
Dr. Laura’s favorite classroom
Lessons from the farm
Different on the outside.
More alike than we think.
Farm life has a way of turning everyday moments into meaningful lessons. Take eggs: they come in different sizes, colors, and shapes. Crack them open, and each contains the same familiar parts—including the chalaza, the white strand that helps hold the yolk in place.
“So many differences on the outside, yet we are made the same on the inside.”
From eggs and pecking orders to the real meaning behind words like “brooding,” there is always something new to learn—and something worth sharing.
Follow the stories
More farm life is
always on the way.
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