Our Farm Life
We traded in business suits for muck boots and don't regret it for a second
Food
We believe one should take joy in tasting the first radish of a spring season or canning the last tomato from a summer harvest. If there is one thing we have learned, it is that quality is hard to achieve, and it deteriorates rapidly. We work hard to produce great food and look forward to every opportunity we have to savor the fruits of our labor.
Farm
We started with the simple inspiration of a basil plant growing on the windowsill of a downtown condominium. We were not born farmers, but a commitment to growing our own food has developed into a passion for regenerative agriculture and high quality food production.
Family
We are committed to making education, recreation, and exploration family activities. Raising children is one of the greatest gifts and responsibilities one can hope for, and we are fortunate to have three fun, charming, and, yes, sometimes frustrating children who teach us what it means to wake up with enthusiasm for the start of a new day.
Hi, we’re Steve and Emily Forbes.
We weren’t born farmers, but an interest in healthy eating and a passion for cooking led us to start gardening in whatever space we had available. We bought a basil plant to grow in our windowsill and soon turned our little condo balcony into a container garden with tomatoes, peppers and lettuce. As our family grew we moved into a little house with a great backyard. We began to grow more of our own produce, planted fruit trees and got backyard chickens.
We’ve always had an appreciation for healthy eating, but our understanding of what healthy eating looks like has changed over the course of the last 15 years. There are so many trends and guidelines around healthy eating, it can often be hard to know who to trust. While we have dabbled in some of the trends ourselves, we often come back to a quote from Michael Pollen, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Eating food…that’s ultimately what led us down this path to becoming farmers. There are a lot of “food-like products” out there that may fill our stomachs, but they lack the wholesome nutrients of organically grown fruits and vegetables or the rich protein and flavor of animals allowed to forage in their natural environments.
After the birth of our third child, we made the decision to quit our corporate jobs and move to rural NE Utah to begin a small farm where we could grow the highest quality food – not only for our own family, but for our local community as well. At the center of our desire to farm is the fact that it allows us to work together as a family. No longer is the work-life relationship grounded upon the principle of balance. Farming is hard work, there’s no doubt, but hard work as a family is the foundation for relationships.
We sell our produce through a Community Supported Agriculture model where families purchase a membership share and receive a box of fresh produce every week throughout the growing season. We grow over 70 different crops ranging from root veggies and greens to classics like tomatoes and cucumbers. We host 4-course Farm to Table dinners where we highlight the delicious flavors using our farm-fresh ingredients. And we run a guesthouse through Airbnb that allows us to share a piece of farm life with those looking to disconnect from the hustle and bustle.
We’re naturally curious people who have learned a lot along the way through books, videos, courses, and primarily through a lot of trial and error. There’s an art and a science to both gardening and cooking and if you learn the fundamentals and essential skills, it frees you up to experiment and enjoy the process as you confidently move forward, so you no longer feel stuck in a rut or too overwhelmed to even start.
We love coming alongside people on their journey to growing and preparing fresh, healthy produce. With so much conflicting information online, it can be hard to know where to start as you’re planning your own garden and then figuring out what to do with all the produce when it arrives. Preparing meals with fresh, locally grown produce is better for your health and ultimately results in the best tasting food. And, there’s no better way to find the highest quality fruits and vegetables than growing them yourself. We know it can be overwhelming and intimidating, but we want to come alongside you to encourage you and teach you the fundamentals you need to get started.
Our Values
Family: Quality time as we work and grow together
Community: Creating opportunities to engage, know, and serve our neighbors, near and far
Education: Supporting our children and community in the pursuit of learning
Wellness: Cultivating physical, spiritual, social, and environmental wellness
Quality: Appreciating high-quality and hard work over convenience