FAQ’s on the Farm

 

About your stay

  • You will need comfy indoor clothes, swimsuit, outdoor clothes, and a pair of shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. Our chickens roam freely so there will be the occasional droppings around the farm that might be stepped on!

  • Cats, dogs, geese, turkeys, chickens, and pigs

  • You are allowed to hold/pet the cats and dogs.

    We won't allow petting pigs unless we visit them in the pasture then they will more than likely bump you with their nose. You can sneak a pet in then.

    We can hold the chickens when identifying their anatomy but we have to catch one first!

    • Outdoor clothing/shoes you don’t mind getting smelly or dirty.

    • Clean indoor clothes to relax in.

    • Food for cooking

    • Binoculars for looking at deer, pheasants and turkeys that come out in the evenings.

  • Yes! I will have a food scrap bucket in each unit so you can feed the chickens fruits and veggies! I will also have some corn kernels for the chickens which they LOVE!

    We can also feed the pigs some veggies out in the pasture while we are on the tour! The scrap bucket will come in handy for this also!

    • No smoking inside but outside is allowed

    • Be respectful of the gardens and do not pick food without asking and do not run/walk through the gardens resulting in damage.

    • Pets are not allowed

    • No roaming around the whole farm without my guidance. There are areas that you will have access to the whole time but then certain areas that will need to be guided by me for your safety!

About your class

  • Each tour and class are different but I would expect and hour for classes & tours!

    Tours can sometimes take a little longer than an hours, depending on questions & how interactive the guests are!

    • $10/adult

    • Children are free!

  • Yes! We would love to host your class for field trip!

    Please contact us here to inquire about availability and pricing.

About your meat

  • The end of each month we send in hogs so either the very end of the month or the very beginning of the month! We will contact you on a timeline!

  • Yes! If you order more than $200 worth of meat, delivery is free within 1 hour of Belgrade, Minnesota.

    Delivery to the twin cities will be $50

  • You can pick up your pork right at our farm! If you pick up your meat I will give you a free tour of our pig operation!

    I will also have a meeting location in the twin cities area.

  • Once you place your order, I will send you an email with a cut spreadsheet and you can mark what cuts & thickness you would like!

    We also take specialty orders so you can request a speciality flavored brat.

    • For a half hog, you’ll need about 4.5 cubic feet which is about 2 large paper grocery bags full.

    • For a whole hog, you’ll need about 9 cubic feet which is about 4 paper grocery bags full.

  • No. We are not certified yet but we are in the transitional phase. They are pastured in the summer and in the winter eat a healthy mixture of many different plants. We do many beyond practices of organic which are Regenerative Farming practices and are in the transition phase. Come visit us and see first hand this whole process.

  • We do not use any hormones, antibiotics or growth hormones.

    We will use some medicine as a last case scenario if the hogs' health is at risk. If we give them any type of medicine we take them out of the program and do not sell the hog! So no need to worry about that. We will consume that hog ourselves or sell it at a discounted rate. Medicine does leave the body after a month resulting in a safe product to consume. We are open and transparent about it so you can make the educated decision for yourself and your family on what is best for you.