Photo by Sarah Bond Brown
WELCOME TO HAPPY ACRES FARM
At our little slice of nirvana we put a premium on knowing what goes into our bodies, which means knowing what goes into the food we eat. In addition to what we ingest, ensuring there is minimal waste and maximum humanity in our operation is key to not only feeling better about what we do, but also in making farming more economically feasible for us.
Our philosophy regarding animal treatment is straightforward: the livestock we harvest was created by God and nature to nourish us. It is our responsibility to ensure they have the best lives possible while they are with us.
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Nowhere on our farm do we use herb/pesticides, hormones, or antibiotics. We focus on the methods of older generations who understood the value of raising an animal in its natural environment and allowing it to mature and thrive in ways best suited to its biology.
Farming was our dream from the word "go" and as the children and grandchildren of farmers and ranchers, our little family jumped into this 40 acre farmstead with eyes wide open. We take great joy in what we do and we look forward to sharing the delights of our farm with you.
OUR OPERATION
PORK
We started our farm with breeding Berkshire stock, and after several years of providing pork to the community, we have shifted our focus from breeding to providing the healthiest and tastiest pork for local consumers. Our hogs enjoy the outdoors year-round where they are free to root, wallow, and skate on the icy field. True story.
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Our swine are never, ever given hormones or antibiotics. They enjoy seasonal produce, and feed that we often build ourselves for optimal nutrition. They do not eat scrap bakery goods or junk. The result is a happy, healthy, slower growing hog that delivers a meat product that is utterly decadent. You may order either a half or a whole hog and deposits are requested before we schedule butchering.
BEEF
If you've ever taken a walk down our road, you've probably noticed all of our cows watching you from the front pastures. Our small, curious herd lives outside all year long, like their porcine counterparts. In the winter, the snow gathers on their thick hides and they routinely climb in the hay feeders.
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Over the past several seasons of breeding and harvesting beef, we've learned a lot about how to deliver the best product while allowing our cattle to live their best lives while we have them. We've tinkered with different feeding regimens to offer the best nutrition (and occasional treats) to the cows and what we found was that the simplest solutions are often the best: feed them grass.
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Grass-fed beef isn't just a trend among foodies and culinary elites: it's an entirely different flavor. It takes a considerably longer time to raise a calf to market weight on grass (and hay), but the time is well spent. Our beef is lean, insanely tasty, and the way nature intended.
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Our beef sells out quickly by the quarter, half, and whole. We are expanding our pastures in order to accomodate a larger herd. If you're interested in a quarter, half, or whole cow, please reach out to find out our timeline.
EGG DELIVERY
Do you remember having a milkman? Me neither, but I wish we had one. It was that thought that began our egg delivery service. We will bring to your door fresh eggs that come from happy, drug-free, and cage-free birds.
​If you order eggs from us, no worry, we'll bring you washed or unwashed, per customer preference. (Washed versus unwashed eggs is a fun rabbit hole to fall if you're locked out of your cousin's Netflix.)
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** After a hiatus from egg delivery, we're building a new coop and run to increase our flock and consequently improve our delivery services. It's coming late spring 2025!
HAY
This is where the science really comes in. It's also where the full banquet of our emotions is on full display and why farmers curse meteorologists. We round and square bale around two dozen acres in the summer. Hubby's grandfather lived and died by the motto "Make hay when the sun is shining." Everything in the summer comes in second place to haying and we have the Claritin stock to prove it.
BARN STORAGE
We rent space in our pole barn to store your toys, vehicles, or equipment. We rent on a monthly basis and leases are signed to protect all involved parties. While you visit with us the cats will also climb into any open windows of your vehicle and hunt down that last remaining french fry between your console and passenger seat.
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