Our Story

Hi, we’re the Patrick family! Here is a little back story on how we got started on this farming journey. 

Jon grew up on his family’s traditional small farm and from a very young age was passionate about farming and raising livestock, you could say it’s in his blood. He started raising beef when he was in high school to make a little side money. He raised them in the current standard way on a diet of grain and hay. He had it down to a science, including grinding his own grain, and his customers raved about his beef.

We met and started dating in 2017. Brenna’s mom had a book  on the shelf called “You Can Farm” by Joel Salatin, of course it caught Jon’s eye and as he read it he started to realize that his dream of farming full time could be possible! The book presented an entirely different way to structure a farm and start a business, which helped catapult Jon into this world of regenerative agriculture. He started researching and learning as much as he could, and hasn’t stopped because he is driven to do everything with excellence to the best of his ability. 

In the fall of 2018 we got married and started the journey of life together. As soon as we got back from our honeymoon, Jon bought 15 pigs and we were off on the adventure of a farming business. :)

Brenna brings the balance of practicality and realism to Jon’s dreamer, goal-oriented personality, and is quick to buoy his spirit with her optimism. She keeps the wheels turning on the back end of the business by juggling bookkeeping, customer service, taking cut orders, and all the other details that come with running a business. 

We make the major business decisions as a team but Jon is the one who leads the way with the animal care and strategy of where the business is headed. He has a great blend of detailed attention to his livestock and ability to see the bigger picture.

Together we make a great team and have come a long way since we started the business at the beginning of 2019. We are so grateful to Jesus Christ for his protection and guidance along the way. And it wouldn’t be possible without the support of all of our amazing customers!

Watching our business grow as our family does has been so much fun and we can’t wait to see where this journey takes us.

Thank you for being here!

Jonathan, Brenna, Justus & Loretta