Our story

Three generations on the same ground

This farm sits on family land in central Minnesota that's been worked since the 1860s. What we're building today is a new chapter on old ground — regenerative, pasture-based, and built to last.

The land

A homestead with German roots

Our family's connection to this ground traces back to 1860s German-heritage homesteaders. The families who first broke this soil — names like Job, Wensman, Altman, Pfau, Fleishhacker, and Wolbeck — built something meant to last. We're a third-generation continuation of that work.

The 10 acres we're starting on are part of that same organically certified family land. We didn't buy our way into this — we asked, and the answer was yes.

Meet the three people behind the farm →

Timeline

1860s

The homestead is founded

German-heritage families settle and begin farming this land in central Minnesota.

Generations since

The land stays in the family

Two generations farm and steward the ground before it comes to us.

This year

A new chapter begins

We launch our first pasture-raised broiler flock — 300 birds, on 10 acres of the family's certified-organic pasture.

Our approach

Regenerative, humane, and honest about it

Regenerative by design

Our birds move across pasture instead of staying put, which spreads their impact across the land instead of concentrating it in one place. Over time, that's the goal — pasture that gets healthier because animals were on it, not despite them.

Raised in the open

We were drawn to this model by farmers like Joel Salatin, whose pasture-based approach at Polyface Farms showed that raising animals well and raising them profitably aren't in conflict. We're applying that same thinking on our own ground.

Honest about year one

This first flock is deliberately modest — 300 birds, one paddock, no complicated rotation yet. We'd rather prove this works at a small scale before we scale it up.

The birds

Cornish Cross, raised right

We raise Cornish Cross broilers — the standard meat bird breed, chosen for how efficiently they turn pasture and feed into good meat. They grow quickly, so we watch them closely and move them to fresh ground on a regular schedule.

Because these birds are lean and active compared to a conventionally raised broiler, we recommend cooking methods like brining, low-and-slow roasting, or braising to get the best result — happy to talk through this when you pick up your order.

At a glance

  • 300 straight-run Cornish Cross chicks, one flock
  • ~2 weeks in the brooder, then out to pasture
  • Target dressed weight: 6.5 lb roaster
  • Raised on certified-organic family pasture
  • Harvested in two stages as birds reach weight

Want to follow along, or reserve a bird?

Year one is small and hands-on. Reserving early helps us plan exactly how many birds to raise for the freezer.

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