Our Place
Oak-hickory forests roll down into rich riverbottom land and wetlands. Pileated woodpeckers, coyotes, great blue herons, crawdads, and a host of other wildlife call this place home, including the Otte family. Liz's family has stewarded these 250 acres for over forty years. Lloyd and Carol Otte (Liz's parents) raised wheat, alfalfa, corn, beans, and beef cattle here in the 1970's and 80's. More recently, they restored about thirty acres of wetlands through NRCS's Wetlands Reserve Program. They continue to manage the forests for wildlife habitat and a bit of sustainable timber and firewood. For the last thirty years, our neighbors, the Schepmans, have kept this land in production.
Starting our farm on Liz's family farm feels like a privilege and a responsibility. We’re creating a small family farm, and we work to farm sustainably. For us, that means that: We raise animals on pasture, with respect and care. We’re committed to selling meat locally and feeding our neighbors and friends. We’re trying to be good stewards of the forests, wetlands, and fields on our farm.
Starting our farm on Liz's family farm feels like a privilege and a responsibility. We’re creating a small family farm, and we work to farm sustainably. For us, that means that: We raise animals on pasture, with respect and care. We’re committed to selling meat locally and feeding our neighbors and friends. We’re trying to be good stewards of the forests, wetlands, and fields on our farm.
