Our Story

We're Peter and Ann Burkel.  We own and run a small farm in south-eastern Minnesota.  We began by farming small acres outside of the city we lived in from a generous family member, primarily chickens, bees and a small set of sheep.  After a couple years of that, we made the jump to sell our house in the city and buy a farm about 45 minutes away.

Our farm was tired.  The tillable land had been rented out and exhausted.  The 'marginal land' was full of brambles, fallen down fences, and dead trees.  The woods were slowly taking over the fields.  We ramped up our sheep numbers and brought in some cattle and began rotationally grazing. The transformation has been dramatic in a few short years and our sheep flock has expanded rapidly.  Peter primarily handles the sheep and cattle.  Ann has expansive gardens and has virtually eliminated lawn mowing at the house.  She is also the one heading up marketing and sales.  Our kids have a motley collection of chickens, geese and ducks that they care for. We believe firmly in the regenerative methods we employ.  Not only are we leaving a legacy for our family, but we find it to be a profitable and enjoyable enterprise and life.