Meet Our Farmers

Family of farmers from Abundant Pastures

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

Our family is located in Southern Illinois trying to live the simple life. After being married for a few years and beginning to raise children of our own we began learning the importance of knowing what we eat and where it comes from. Our family is blessed with five beautiful children and we grow and raise as much of our own food as possible. We believe that food is medicine. The most nourishing food is real and grown the way God intended. We feel the best way to know your food is to know your farmer and we look forward to answering any and all questions about what goes into the products we sell. We are dedicated to offering nourishing, quality, local food that your family will love.

Family of farmers from Bland Family Farm

JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS

Welcome to Bland Family Farm, a family owned and operated organic farm in Illinois. My wife Marcella and I started the farm in 2016 with one simple goal: to make quality, healthy products for our family and our local community. From produce, to eggs, to chicken, to beef, our mission was to grow our food as nature intended; naturally.

We are proud to share our passion both for the farm and for sustainable agricultural practices with our four amazing kids Lincoln, Hadley, Morris, and Henry. We grew and raised our own food first because we wanted superior food and know where it came from. We wanted the highest quality, most nutrient dense food. This became a priority for our family and the passion for this translated into something we could offer for others.

Group of brown and white cows outside

MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS

Buckhorn Dairy is located in the Mt. Sterling, IL area where they raise a herd of their Grass-Fed Holstein and Brown Swiss cross dairy cows. They are a small family operation and produce pasteurized and non-homogenized milk selections and cheese.

Woman holding a white goat and smiling

PAWNEE, ILLINOIS

Woman owned and operated farm just outside of Pawnee, IL. Less than 2 acres of veggies, grown with integrity using intensive no till practices to keep the health of the soil and plants intact.

Man helping woman purchase produce at a farmer's market

BLUFFS, ILLINOIS

Mueller Family Farm started more than 30 years ago by Linda and Lari Mueller and now run by their grandson Michael Meyer. They have expanded over the years from 3 acres to 13 acres of vegetable production. Using strategic crop rotation and chemical free practices, they produce a very wide variety of salad greens and other vegetables. 

Young girl selling vegetables at a farmer's market

ASHLAND, ILLINOIS

a 140 acre farm in rural Ashland, IL. Utilizing sustainable practices, they raise their pork in both pasture and woodland.

ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS

Established in 2008 in Roodhouse, IL, Leon and Katrina Stutzman run this farm with their 8 children. They farm the same way they try to live, with "integrity". They regenerative agricultural techniques that reflect their belief that we are all stewards of the land and the animals we raise. They raise grass-fed and non-GMO grain finished beef and pork that never receive any growth hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines.