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1 of 9Cows relaxing on pasture. There are many more spread out in the shade too. -
2 of 9Barn cleaning helper. She does not help much and is always getting into something. -
3 of 9Jolly
A fun splash of color in our Alpines. -
4 of 9Kittens stealing the calves milk. These three have grown up and are on mouse patrol. -
5 of 9Chicks in the yard. Most of these are Easter Egger Hybrids and are currently laying. -
6 of 9Tucked in the barn. This was one of the first nights these gals had to stay inside. -
7 of 9Cinnamon
One of the highest producing Jerseys on the place. -
8 of 9Alice She is a sweet older gal with high butterfat. -
9 of 9Heifers first day in the barn. She is laying down but she was not a sweet calm cow.
We are a small farm with a lot going on located in the middle of nowhere--Finlayson MN.
Currently there are driving groups who coordinate to bring items to the metro weekly. They have 10 different locations available for pickup or you can drive to the farm yourself. We are about an hour south of Duluth but it is a pretty easy trip from the Twin Cities metro area. WE DO NOT FILL DROPSITES!!!! If you join a driving group and the driver is not available or the dropsite is not available, orders must be picked up at the farm.
We have pastured pigs and poultry, grass fed and finished beef, dairy cows, dairy goats, and even dairy sheep. We do not feed GMO's or soy and have not done so for well over a decade. Hay and grains are purchased from local trusted farmers.
Classes are offered throughout the year on the farm for everything from canning (both pressure and waterbath) to soap making. They will be offered again when time permits scheduling.
Every year we plant a large garden and this year is no exception. We will be offering a few CSA boxes for pickups as well as having extra vegetables available throughout the summer and into fall. On our main website, we will be providing recipes as well as instructions on how to can and dehydrate vegetables and fruits for storage.
Breads and other baked items are available too. Most are sourdough and are heirloom cultures and made in traditional methods. Baking is done three times a week and extra is wrapped and placed into the freezer to keep items as fresh as possible. We are a registered cottage food producer.
We also bake some gluten free items for those who have issues with wheat. Currently there is a very small variety but we will add more as we get comfortable with baking gluten free. The learning curve is great on this. lol
We do not do farm visits at this time. Sorry about that but due to too many people showing up with no advance notice, kids running all over the place, opening pens (I know, kids want to see inside and play with the babies), this has had to stop. We are not a petting zoo and a farm is not a playground. This is where we work. Yes, I understand that it seems like a lot of fun and you have seen so many TicTok videos of milking in a green pasture with daisys braided around the cows ears. Video editing is rampant and those videos often do not come close to showing the real life and work that happens on a farm every day. And most importantly, it does not show the parts that can get you or your kids injured--ALL 4 legged animals are heavy when they step on your foot. Getting a kiss from a goat or sheep is fun until they nibble on your hair and pull, the fences are electric and our charger is very hot--keeps animals in and coyotes, bears, and the few lone wolves and wandering dogs out. It WILL knock you on your butt (I know from experience). The tractors, skid steers, and other equipment also looks like fun to climb on and it really is! But, knock a lever loose and that tractor may move--even if it is not currently running. Hay or corn elevators have a handle that can be knocked loose and will whip around so hard it will break an arm (fairly common thing we learned as kids to not mess with), PTO's when running are dangerous. Those have no mercy and will wrap up clothing and everything else faster than the machine can be turned off. And fortunately, we do not have an auger but those things are wicked bad. They have no mercy either and will grab and mangle whatever is in there up a very small tube. Keep kids back and away. Farms are dangerous places even though they seem like fun playgrounds.
We also do not allow ANY pets out of the vehicle if you bring them to the farm. This includes any and all service dogs or emotional support animals or just plain old pet. Our dogs are of various breeds of Livestock Protection Dogs (these are actual breeds of dogs bred for centuries to protect livestock from wolves, bears, and other predators). They do not take kindly to strays (pets) coming on the property. Please keep your animals in your vehicle if you must bring them along, and expect that our dogs may jump on your vehicle to warn them to stay inside--and no, we won't be paying for scratches from them doing their job. And a quick warning about barn cats, they may seem cuddly and cute but they have wicked claws and can and will bite, scratch, and turn into a clawing tornado of destruction if picked up. They are not child or adult friendly for the most part. Some like to be petted but they like that being done when on the ground. Do not engage with the vermin hunters.
Currently there are driving groups who coordinate to bring items to the metro weekly. They have 10 different locations available for pickup or you can drive to the farm yourself. We are about an hour south of Duluth but it is a pretty easy trip from the Twin Cities metro area. WE DO NOT FILL DROPSITES!!!! If you join a driving group and the driver is not available or the dropsite is not available, orders must be picked up at the farm.
We have pastured pigs and poultry, grass fed and finished beef, dairy cows, dairy goats, and even dairy sheep. We do not feed GMO's or soy and have not done so for well over a decade. Hay and grains are purchased from local trusted farmers.
Classes are offered throughout the year on the farm for everything from canning (both pressure and waterbath) to soap making. They will be offered again when time permits scheduling.
Every year we plant a large garden and this year is no exception. We will be offering a few CSA boxes for pickups as well as having extra vegetables available throughout the summer and into fall. On our main website, we will be providing recipes as well as instructions on how to can and dehydrate vegetables and fruits for storage.
Breads and other baked items are available too. Most are sourdough and are heirloom cultures and made in traditional methods. Baking is done three times a week and extra is wrapped and placed into the freezer to keep items as fresh as possible. We are a registered cottage food producer.
We also bake some gluten free items for those who have issues with wheat. Currently there is a very small variety but we will add more as we get comfortable with baking gluten free. The learning curve is great on this. lol
We do not do farm visits at this time. Sorry about that but due to too many people showing up with no advance notice, kids running all over the place, opening pens (I know, kids want to see inside and play with the babies), this has had to stop. We are not a petting zoo and a farm is not a playground. This is where we work. Yes, I understand that it seems like a lot of fun and you have seen so many TicTok videos of milking in a green pasture with daisys braided around the cows ears. Video editing is rampant and those videos often do not come close to showing the real life and work that happens on a farm every day. And most importantly, it does not show the parts that can get you or your kids injured--ALL 4 legged animals are heavy when they step on your foot. Getting a kiss from a goat or sheep is fun until they nibble on your hair and pull, the fences are electric and our charger is very hot--keeps animals in and coyotes, bears, and the few lone wolves and wandering dogs out. It WILL knock you on your butt (I know from experience). The tractors, skid steers, and other equipment also looks like fun to climb on and it really is! But, knock a lever loose and that tractor may move--even if it is not currently running. Hay or corn elevators have a handle that can be knocked loose and will whip around so hard it will break an arm (fairly common thing we learned as kids to not mess with), PTO's when running are dangerous. Those have no mercy and will wrap up clothing and everything else faster than the machine can be turned off. And fortunately, we do not have an auger but those things are wicked bad. They have no mercy either and will grab and mangle whatever is in there up a very small tube. Keep kids back and away. Farms are dangerous places even though they seem like fun playgrounds.
We also do not allow ANY pets out of the vehicle if you bring them to the farm. This includes any and all service dogs or emotional support animals or just plain old pet. Our dogs are of various breeds of Livestock Protection Dogs (these are actual breeds of dogs bred for centuries to protect livestock from wolves, bears, and other predators). They do not take kindly to strays (pets) coming on the property. Please keep your animals in your vehicle if you must bring them along, and expect that our dogs may jump on your vehicle to warn them to stay inside--and no, we won't be paying for scratches from them doing their job. And a quick warning about barn cats, they may seem cuddly and cute but they have wicked claws and can and will bite, scratch, and turn into a clawing tornado of destruction if picked up. They are not child or adult friendly for the most part. Some like to be petted but they like that being done when on the ground. Do not engage with the vermin hunters.