About Us
Our Story
Around the turn of the 20th century, Kevin’s relatives bought and began homesteading the farm, which was originally covered in sagebrush, scab rock, and bunch grass. At the time, its high elevation meant that it was impossible to irrigate the land. After serving in the Korean War, Kevin’s grandpa and his twin brother pooled their inheritance to purchase Great Uncle Sam’s farm in a sale so notable it was featured in the newspaper.
It took vision to see what the farm could grow into. Years of determination, hard work, and sacrifice gave the brothers shrewd business sense. Then, Grandpa married Grandma and before they knew it their farm boys (Kevin’s dad and his cousins) were checking cows, driving tractors, and picking rock. It was a family affair.
Back then, Grandma and Grandpa had the idea to sustain the farm with a cow-calf operation because they primarily produced dryland wheat. It quickly became one of the largest operations in Ephrata.
When it came time to retire, Grandpa gave his portion to Kevin’s dad, who continued to grow the farm and cattle operation. That’s when the family began to provide custom whole and half beef to the local community.
In 2020, we began to see the need in our local community stretch beyond custom whole and half beefs. Many people wanted to buy beef locally, but did not have the freezer space. In 2021, we launched Farm Fresh Beef to meet that need. It’s the same great beef our family has been producing for decades, but now available to purchase as ground beef or individual cuts.
