Our Story

OUR STORY BEGINS WITH A 4-H PROJECT ON 2 ACRES IN 1979 IN CARLISLE, MASSACHUSETTS............OUR FIRST BACK YARD. 

John Jr started us off with "Buttercup", a beautiful Jersey cow. She lived in our little barn and supplied us with more milk, cream, yogurt, butter, and ice cream than we could use and gladly shared with neighbors. 

Douglas followed with 2 black angus heifer calves from Gibbet Hill Angus Farm, Groton, Massachusetts. Because Buttercup occupied our yard, the angus calves lived in Mr. Davis' pasture down the road..

IN 1984, JOHN ACCEPTED A NEW JOB AND WE MOVED TO A PEACEFUL FARM AT THE END OF THE ROAD IN ALHAMBRA, IL TO BE CLOSER TO FAMILY. 

LOIS, WHO GREW UP ON AN ILLINOIS FARM, HAS BEEN HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE FAMILY WITH THE SAME WHOLESOME FOOD SHE GREW UP EATING.  NOW, WITH MORE ACREAGE, WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN MORE ANIMALS AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH OTHERS THE BENEFITS OF KNOWING WHERE AND HOW YOUR MEAT IS GROWN.

OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCT AVAILABLE, PRODUCED IN A WHOLESOME AND HUMANE MANNER. 

FROM OUR BACKYARD TO YOURS - BECAUSE FOOD IS PERSONAL.

IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE SMALL FARMING AND PROVIDE TO YOU THE BENEFIT OF FOOD PRODUCED ON A SMALL ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY AND HUMANE FAMILY FARM.