04/05/2026
I waited until after April Fool’s Day to share this… because this is no joke.
Right now, the business is struggling.
This is our slow season, and if I’m being honest, the fear of closing is starting to set in. Without a real change in pace, I don’t know how long we can keep going. Abby has already begun looking for a part-time job. And mentally… she doesn’t want to give up. But there’s a point where you start to wonder if enough is enough.
If you love seeing us at farmers markets, if you love what we’re building here… we need that same support in the off-season too. Our average order right now is around $12, compared to closer to $50 in the summer—and we’re seeing far fewer customers each week. I simply can’t afford to bring on another full-time employee to help bridge the gap and even help with prepping the garden and everything we need for a busy season.
At this point, I’m trying to come up with $700 just to secure our booths for the Marion and Cedar Rapids markets. IF YOU NEED ANY PRODUCTS EVEN AFTER HOURS CALL OR TEXT ME ILL MAKE IT HAPPEN 319-929-5353
And behind the scenes, the costs don’t stop. A single bag of livestock feed is averaging $20—and that feeds just one animal for about five days. That doesn’t include hay, minerals, and everything else it takes to care for them well.
This is the reality of small, family-run agriculture right now.
The hard truth is: without constant reminders, without big advertising budgets, people forget we’re here. And they end up shopping with big corporations—not because they want to, but because it’s what’s in front of them.
Reality hurts sometimes. We have customers who tell us daily that we’re building something great—and we believe in it too. But we also know of other raw milk dairies selling their products for nearly 2x what we do. When we raise our prices by even $0.50… we lose customers.
But what we offer is different. It’s local. It’s intentional. It’s raised with care. And it matters.
I love what I do. I pray every day for things to turn around. But I also know I can’t keep doing the same things and expect a different result.
So I’m asking you—honestly and openly:
💛 What would make you tell your friends about us?
💛 Would referral cards help?
💛 What do you need from us to feel excited to share, visit, or bring someone along?
From our family to yours—we truly appreciate everything you do to keep us going. Every purchase, every share, every kind word… it all matters more than you know.
If you’ve been meaning to stop by… now is the time. Truly, before its to late.
We’re still here. We’re still fighting for this. And we’re not ready to give up yet.
BUT WE NEED YOU TO HELP US!
We will be open 4/4 9am-4pm
And next week we will be HAVE SOME DIFFERENT hours so look below!
4/6 Monday 1pm-6pm
4/8 Wednesday 2pm-6pm
4/9 Thursday CLOSED
4/11Saturday 9am-4pm
Dont forget about delivery option for Tuesday.
Dont forget about self service dawn to dusk 7 days a week for milk and eggs!
