OUR FARM
Our small family farm is located off
the Bluebonnet Trail in Washington County "the birth place of Texas". These
rolling hills provide the setting that the earliest pioneers admired:
sufficient rainfall, diverse soils, hardwood forests, abundant wildlife, and
a scenic landscape.
We grow over 100 varieties of
vegetables and herbs for our committed
CSA farm members.
We are Certified Naturally Grown, and use ONLY natural techniques (NO
synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides). We care
about our environment and the quality of our food, because our family lives
here, and we eat everything we grow.
We work full time as a family on our
22 acre farm with a 110 acre lease. We hope that our work is an
encouragement to others as we share the harvest with our community and
promote small family farms everywhere.
OUR
STORY
We have been professional organic
horticulturists since 1991. Prior to starting our farm, we owned and
operated the first 100% organic nursery in Collin County Texas and
specialized in herbs, native plants, perennials and antique roses.
Brad provided consultation and custom landscape design for homes and
businesses throughout Collin County, developing many of the oldest
historical homes in the county which are featured in numerous public tours
and events.
In pursuit of the farm dream, the
Stufflebeam family sold their business and Brad worked as Operations
Director for
World Hunger Relief in Elm Mott, Texas. Programs included the
management of a grass-fed grade A goat dairy, CSA, pastured lamb and
poultry, bee keeping, organic orchards, vermicomposting, and rabbit
production. The farm provided a 12 month internship program designed
to train others in sustainable agriculture development in the third world.
Brad currently offers
consultation services
and workshops
(when the season allows) for those interested in sustainable and organic
farming. With the proper guidance, Brad can help you develop your
farm, avoiding many costly errors. Brad is also available to
speak to groups
interested in promoting local food and organic growing, for a healthy
future.
Brad is the past President of the
Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assoc. and worked to promote the
organic, local and sustainable food movement in Texas, by organizing the
largest sustainable AG conference in Texas, developing Small Farm Workshops,
and marketing for local farmers.
Brad Stufflebeam, "A pioneer of the local food movement in the Lone Star
State" - Mike Barnett, Texas Agriculture Magazine/Texas Farm
Bureau
"When you can do the common things of life in an
uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world"
- George Washington Carver
"In the future, farmers will grow food"
- Farmer Brad
