Growing N Grace Natural Farm

Growing N Grace Natural Farm, located in Southeastern Iowa near the Iowa/Illinois border, is a family-run operation dedicated to offering premium pasture products. The Steiner family, including Mike, Ivy, and their children, have been passionate about sustainable farming and building transparent, trust-based relationships with their patrons. Over the years, they have expanded their offerings to include broiler chickens, turkeys, eggs, pork, real milk through a herd share, and vegetables.

The farm employs organic methods, although they are not certified. They prioritize pasture-raising their animals, ensuring that broiler chickens, turkeys, cows, and other livestock have access to fresh grass, sunshine, and fresh air. The farm uses bottomless portable pasture pens for their chicks, moving them twice a day to provide a constant supply of fresh grass. This method enriches the animals' diet with chlorophyll, vitamins, and minerals, resulting in healthier and tastier products. The farm also engages in haymaking and beekeeping, with a focus on natural hive shapes that are more conducive to bee health.

Growing N Grace Natural Farm hosts an annual farm day, inviting patrons to experience farm life firsthand. Activities include milking cows, feeding animals, checking out bee hives, and enjoying horse rides. The farm also emphasizes the health benefits of their products, such as the superior quality of milk and cream from cows grazing on lush spring grass. They maintain a blog to keep patrons updated on farm activities and events.