About The Farm

We are a micro-farm in West Central Minnesota. We are committed to raising and caring for chickens in an ethical way to produce fresh, delicious eggs. Our flock of heritage breed Happy Hens are pasture raised allowing them to scratch and roam in the sunshine and fresh air as they please. They forage freely for bugs and plants and have a diet free of antibiotics. Our hens lay beautiful eggs that taste better because they're raised better. We are a Registered Egg Seller with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and we are proud to be a member of the Minnesota Grown network of producers.  We appreciate you supporting local agriculture.  

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Why Pasture Raised

We believe that allowing our Happy Hens to forage and roam freely is how chickens were meant to live and makes for a better quality of life. Our flock of Happy Hens have nearly three acres to wander around, flap their wings, scratch in the dirt and bask in the sun. In the evenings and during periods of inclement weather, our hens have the safety and comfort of shelter in our spacious coop and run. This allows them a safe place to roost and rest out of the elements and away from predators. 

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Why Heritage Breed

Heritage breeds are the animals that you’d find on your great-grandparents farms. Heritage is an umbrella term that embraces pure breeds of poultry with deep histories in the United States and globally. Because these breeds have been developed and selected over time, they tend to have better disease resistance, are well-adapted to their environments, and thrive in pasture-based settings. Many hybrid breeds used in large scale, commercial agriculture have been specifically selected for intensive production including rapid growth, feed efficiency or continuous egg production but lose other valuable and biologically important characteristics. 

Heritage breeds store a wealth of genetic resources that are important for the future of our agricultural food system. Most heritage breeds are also endangered breeds, so by raising heritage chickens it allows for the reintroduction of these breeds to the marketplace as the cultural and culinary treasures that they are. 

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