28770 El Paso Avenue
Redfield, IA 50233
5157298664
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Raccoon Forks Farms

Profile Last Updated: Jan 19, 2021
About Us
At Raccoon Forks Farms, we raise produce; seedlings; lamb, mutton, goat meat, and chickens; and beautiful brown eggs. We also make soap! Practicing chemical-free, sustainable farming, we produce delicious local food. We sell our products through our CSA shares, on-line orders, at the Perry, Iowa farmers' market, and to a number of local groceries, coops, restaurants, and caterers. As a microbusiness of Optimae LifeServices, Raccoon Forks Farms provides job opportunities to people with disabilities and mental illness. Employees at the Farms receive one-on-one job coaching and the support they need to build skills and be successful on the job. OUR ANIMALS We believe sunshine, grass beneath their feet, and the ability to forage keep our livestock happy and healthy. In return, they give us rich, delicious brown eggs and the best-tasting meat! During the day, our chickens roam at will in large pastures; at night, they choose their own roosting spots inside barns and sheds, where they are protected from predators. They have lots of space, inside and out, and are always cage-free! In addition to whatever they forage, to ensure proper nutrition, our chickens are also offered a vegetarian supplemental diet. Our goats and sheep are also pastured and they have access to shelters they can use as they please. SUSTAINABILITY We take pride in farming sustainably. We don't use any chemicals at the Farms, and antibiotics are used only if an animal is ill (and are administered only to that animal). We improve our soil's health and fertility with cover crops, as little tilling as possible, and our own Farms-produced compost. We reuse, recycle, and compost just about everything!
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Farm / Ranch
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Products
Leeks
Chives
Goat
Hot Peppers (Chili Peppers)
Kale
Peppers
Collards
Pumpkins
Radishes
Sage
Vegetables
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Parsnips
Carrots
Cilantro
Dill
Spinach
Cabbage
Fennel
Lettuce
Rhubarb
Greens
Cucumbers
Oregano
Herbs
Rosemary
Chicken
Scallions
Zucchini
Peas
Garlic
Summer Squash
Turnips
Potatoes
Meat, Poultry & Game
Kohlrabi
Mint
Parsley
Eggplant
Thyme
Brussels Sprouts
Onions
Sweet Potatoes
Winter Squash
Tomatoes
Basil
Eggs
Lamb
Beans
Beets
Chard
Edamame (Soybeans)
Okra
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