By my late teens, I knew I felt best when I ate a high protein, low carb and low grain diet. Before regenerative was a word, before keto was the rage, I read about paleo and primal diets and looked at research from as early as the 1800s around high protein and high fat diets. I was also fortunate to have mentors early in my agriculture career that influenced me to embrace natural, grass-based “Holistic” livestock systems even before they were popular. When my husband Kreg and I first started producing 100% grassfed meats and pastured poultry, many saw us as fringe!

But in the last 10 years, there has been a seismic shift in research around grassfed meats, soil health and the relationships between soil, plant, animal and human health. The ties are undeniable and exciting! Our customers tell us that eating our truly nutritious, clean and delicious meats and eggs helps them lose weight, manage inflammation, control diabetes, help with ADHD symptoms and more!

We are passionate about ranching in a holistic and truly regenerative way – not just a buzz word, but making decisions every day that increase the abundance and diversity of soil microbes, improve plant density and diversity, balance wildlife populations, select for more robust and resilient livestock (including bees – our littlest livestock!) AND improve human health. Regenerative agriculture, by definition, should regenerate, meaning the soil, plant and animal resources should be getting better over time in a measurable way!

Our ranch is on the Kootenai River, so we are also keenly aware that what is done on the land can impact water quality and wildlife habitat. We strive to work in harmony with nature, including predators (even when the howling of coyotes wake us at night).

I (Angie) am also a certified educator with Holistic Management International and offer online and in-person classes. Through my work with Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Oregon State University Extension and as an independent consultant and contractor, I have offered on-farm consultations, managed grants and research programs and also offered classes in grazing management, drought preparation, whole farm planning, financial planning, multi-species grazing, small ruminant parasite management and more.

We love meeting our customers and showing them the ranch.

Come on a farm tour and let’s get acquainted!