In the outskirts of Minooka, IL there is a laying hen operation that seeks to fulfill the destiny bestowed upon this town.  Minooka means “Good Land” in the Pottawatomie tribe language, and Bill and Pam Kunke have made excellent use of their 76 acre farm named Creekside Natural Farm. The farm is fenced in by …

Oregon’s Willamette Valley is praised by farmers and ranchers alike as an agricultural paradise. Its fertile land was created by rich volcanic soils deposited by floods thousands of years ago. Plentiful rainfall and a temperate climate nurture grapes for the region’s distinctive Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines, along with hazelnuts, raspberries and blackberries. The …

Nestled in the lush and rolling landscapes of the Ozark Mountains is a special pig farm. This sprawling 90 acre piece of farm land in Seymor, MO is known as Circle B Ranch, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Backes. The ranch name stemmed from Mr. Backes’ affinity to another ranch called Circle as …

After spending 20 years maintaining his backyard vegetable garden which evolved into a farm empire, Emile DeFelice decided in 2003 that it was time to branch out into raising animals, specifically pigs. With minimal experience in pig farming, Emile sought the expertise of Dr. Chuck Talbott, animal science professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical …

After they retired and moved to Snowflake, Arizona, from Tucson, Kathryn and David Heininger thought it would be fun to have a goat or two around their 280-acre Black Mesa Ranch in the White Mountains of Northern Arizona. David liked to cook and thought he would use the goats’ milk to try his hand at …

Ayrshire Farm is perhaps one of the most innovative farms in the Piedmont region of Northern Virginia—a region of gently rolling land that stretches from the Tidewater area to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Although it’s an hour or less from the urban bustle of Washington, D.C., the Piedmont is known for its …

Reed Anderson’s family has raised lamb in Brownsville, Oregon, for five generations. In the past eight years, he’s taken the family business to a new level. His great-grandfather and grandfather raised small flocks and sold their fresh lamb directly to customers on Front Street in Portland. Today, Anderson Ranch lamb wins accolades from the prestigious …

Wilcox Family Farms of Roy, Washington are “committed to producing healthy, safe food, in a way that promotes social justice for employees in a friendly environment.”  A 100 Year Family tradition, Wilcox Family Farms earned their Certified Humane certification in 2007 and came into the Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) program as a “split operation” because …