Farms Near Nashville with Grass-fed, Grass-finished Beef
Are you looking for local farms near Nashville that raise grass-fed beef, and finish cattle on nothing but the grass nature intended? As farmers raising and selling grass-fed, grass-finished beef in the Nashville/Murfeesboro/Chattanooga area, we are excited to see the grass-fed market growing. Despite the rapid growth, grass-fed beef only represents 1% of beef sold […]
Our Favorite Sausage Lasagna Recipe
Nothing says winter in an Italian kitchen like Lasagna. If you are looking for a traditional lasagna, this is our go to crowd pleaser. Our kids, who claim to not like melted cheese, can’t get enough of this. We love to make this when hosting or going to a pot-luck dinner. It is a comfort […]
Acorn Squash with Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe
If you are looking for a Keto and Paleo friendly recipe that will impress your guest but is really easy to make, this is the recipe to go to. You can easily source local ingredients for many of the main ingredients and the presentation will wow even the pickiest of your friends. I look forward […]
Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Dinner Recipe
The smell of peppers and onions cooking on the stove top is a smell that brings me back to my childhood. It is the signature smell of my moms cooking, so much so, that my wife used to say that the first thing she thought of when visiting my parents was the sausage, peppers, and […]
Delicious Sausage Cheddar Appetizer Bites Recipe
If you are ever in a pinch and need a quick appetizer that is sure to please your family and friends look know further then these Sausage Cheddar bites. They are packed with protein and low on carbs which makes them excellent for those on a Keto or Paleo diet. The best part is you […]
Easy Italian Sausage Recipe for Pizza
Are you looking to make your own sausage pizza? Check out our recipe right here for making an Italian sausage that’s perfect as a topping on your next homemade pizza. On Friday nights, after the kids have put in a hard week at school, our favorite family tradition is to make pizza and watch a […]
Pasture Raised Pork- Ordering Whole and Half Hogs
Pigs happily foraging on pasture as the sun rises each morning always brings a smile to my face. Pigs in their natural habitat foraging for a large percentage of their diet plays an important part in our pasture restoration. Pigs are omnivores and enjoy eating grasses, legumes, and insects. We feed a fermented barley that […]
How did you get started with pigs?
To be honest, we weren’t planning on raising pigs. However, we realized that producing the kind of healthy beef we wanted would take time to grow; to raise and finish a cow on grass alone takes about three years. In the meantime, we needed to generate an income and establish ourselves as a business while […]
What’s your farm’s history with chickens?
We knew grass-finished cows would take a few years to grow and finish. In the meantime, we needed to establish our farm as a business and spread our name. Pastured laying hens provided us with farm-raised eggs to sell to customers looking for healthy proteins. Our first chickens were brooded on the back porch of […]
What were the first animals on your farm?
Our farm started with two kinds of cattle: Scottish Highlands and Texas Longhorns. We chose these breeds because of their browsing nature. They could bulk up on many different varieties of forage, including the briars and brush covering our property. The farm-to-be was an old logging property that was clear-cut about 10 years prior to […]