Our Story
OUR STORY
Dairy Goat Farm
Our journey with goats began in March 2018 with a simple hug at a friend's house. Little did we know, this would lead us to explore the world of livestock on our one-acre farm, which until then had served as a big garden.
When a friend suggested that our kids try 4-H and show goats, I didn't hesitate and jumped at the chance. With my husband on board and a supportive mentor by our side's, we dove into this adventure, attending our first Dairy Goat competition in June of 2019—a thrilling event that marked the start of an exciting new chapter in our lives!
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Chickens
Starting our livestock journey with goats was a bold move, but looking back, I wish I had embraced poultry first as so many suggested. While I absolutely adore my goats, there's something special about our chickens that has truly captured my heart. After welcoming our neighbors' roosters, hens, and ducks, we found ourselves diving deeper into the world of poultry. With our kids showing chickens in 4-H and achieving amazing results, the excitement and joy of chicken have only grown, proving that sometimes, you just can't predict where your passion will lead you!
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Empty Feed Bags
Welcome to our adventure in creativity and sustainability! Our journey started in 2018 when we entered the livestock world and encountered an abundance of feed bags. As an avid recycler, I sought inspiration online, and after a night of binge-watching videos, I pulled my sewing machine out and crafted my first Cow bag. With support from family, friends and the community, I turned these discarded bags into one-of-a-kind creations, leading to a small business that flourished at craft fairs and on social media. Come along with us as we keep innovating and spreading our passion recycling!.
Since our first TikTok video in July 2021, showcasing our reusable bags, we've been on an amazing adventure. We hit over 100k views and sold more than 200 bags that month alone! Fast forward to November 2021, when we launched our website and received our first holiday order—what an exciting moment! Our TikTok duet in January 2023, encouraging people to send us their empty feed bags, reaching nearly 3 million views, and we were thrilled to see such a positive response from the community.
Our organization, proudly celebrated a remarkable milestone: as of November 2023, we've diverted over 17,000, empty feed bags from landfills, with an impressive 99% of that coming from our local Community. Our commitment to sustainability led us to create over 5,000 reusable bags, along with hundreds of stockings, numerous tablecloths and aprons, and A cozy pillow! The possibilities for transforming empty feed bags are truly endless! We remain dedicated to our mission of keeping these bags out of the landfill and finding innovative ways to repurpose them!
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Turning into a Resuce Farm
Welcome to our Dairy turned Rescue! In July of 2022 we welcomed Queenie, our blind turkey, into our homes, at just 3 weeks old my brother brought her to me from the feed store he worked at. Caring for her knowing she Knocking on deaths door. Stewart came next, our blind goat, in March of 2023. Born blind at friend’s house, weighed only 20 ounces and arrived five days early, yet he def the odds to thrive. Ultimately helping us decide to close our doors for our dairy goat program and opening our doors as a rescue. Our farm has become a home for older hens to enjoy their retirement, and we’ve successfully placed many animals in loving homes along the way. We are dedicated to providing special care for animals with unique needs, ensuring they have the best quality of life.
We’ve welcomed many more blind animals to our sanctuary Since then, including Phoenix, a blind chicken, who is believed to be 7-9 years old. She arrived with no toes and had been living in a pasture. Ethel, also a blind hen, whose owners recognized her vision loss but didn’t know how to care for her. Then there's Sunflower, who was found in a field missing all of her feathers, is also blind. Then there’s Maude, our three-legged goat who lost her ears to Frostbite. All these animals have found a safe haven here on our farm!
We have proudly assisted the community in finding homes for their farm animals they could no longer care for. Recently, we were contacted by someone on behalf of a neighbor who lost their home in a fire and needed to rehome a turkey and a duck. Although we were at full capacity, I quickly reached out within the community, and within a few hours, both animals found loving homes where they are now living their best lives!
