 wenty years ago we started our farming adventure having a mental picture of what a farm should look like
from our experiences with our parents and grandparents. As newlyweds, we rented a small, run-down farm.
We purchased a couple of beef heifers, five old ewes and a milk cow. We also raised our own meat chickens
and hens for their eggs. We eventually purchased a larger farm to meet the needs of our growing family. Our
desire is to have it possible for some or all of our children to be able to make a living from the farm.
Like a lot of beginning farmers we were lulled into the common practices of our day by other conventional
farmers and the so-called experts. One of the first things we were told was that you had to increase the number
of animals you raised to be profitable. With this step comes the need for more antibiotic use, vaccinations, insecticide applications and more intensive management time.
After a few years of these practices we became disgusted with the way our food supplies were being raised After
much reading we discovered an alternative to these practices. As we studied the concept of sustainable, organic farming we began our journey away from conventional to organic agriculture. In 1998 we became a
"certified organic" farm. We found this step gave our customers the assurance that what they were purchasing from us was the genuine thing.
Read about the Holistic Approach Read Jo Robinson's Article: Beyond Organic
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