Frequently asked questions
No animal born on our farm receives vaccines or synthetic medications. We have purposefully selected two heritage livestock breeds (Irish Dexter Cows and Red Wattle Hogs) due to their mild temperaments and their ability to thrive on pasture with minimal outside input. As we grow our beef herd or to meet demand some beef animals may be sourced from outside farms that give first round vaccines. Upon arrival no further medications are given.
We believe you are more than what you eat; you are what you eat eats. For this reason we keep all our animals under the sunshine on clean, unsprayed pasture with no synthetic additives. Our pigs eat grass, roots, worms, bugs, select table scraps from our kitchen, and a soy-free, corn-free, non-GMO pig feed. Our cattle are rotated across a diverse landscape with a variety of grasses and woody browse. We do not finish our beef on any type of grain and only use selective treats for training them to trust and follow us when called. Our animals are watered with fresh, clean well water - no animals pooping and drinking from the pond.
We firmly believe the breed matters all the way to your plate. Heritage breeds retain their old-world ability to thrive on mediocre quality pasture while producing an unbeatable, healthy meat. Studies and taste tests alike have proven heritage breeds are healthier and have deeper flavor profiles than their commercialized, grain-fattened counterparts. We have chosen our breeds for their temperament, pasture-ability, weather-hardiness, size, and meat quality. Both Red Wattle Hogs and Irish Dexter Cattle are renown by chefs and critics alike.
