Our Story

 

What we do

We raise vegetables, animals and flowers in an organic and regenerative way. This means that we refrain from using synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fungicides on our plants as well as we do not use synthetic fertilizers on our soil. We occasionally use an organic chemicals to help if pests or disease become a problem for a particular crop and it is at risk of complete loss. Our animals as well as the animals from the farms we partner with have not been given hormones or antibiotics and are raised on chemical free pasture or wooded area and fed a chemical free feed. (The only exception is the 2025 egg layers. Their feed is not organic, but it is non-GMO.)

What we believe

We believe that our world was created for animals and plants to co-exist in a symbiotic way. Everything we do at Backlund Acres respects the science of the need for plants and animals to co-exist. We are constantly experimenting with crop rotation and companion planting to manage soil nutrients, attract pollinators and control pests as well as integrating animals into the gardens to eliminate unwanted critters.

We believe animals were meant to have access to the outdoors and a salad bar of nutrient rich grasses and plants.

We believe in the science that says there is a connection between the microbes in the soil and those in our bodies. And that eating local food from a regenerative farm will have a positive life-long impact on our bodies.

We believe in supporting farmers who are growing organically by purchasing non-gmo, transitionally organic (fields transitioning to organic or choosing not to spray) feed for our animals.

We believe that healthy animals + healthy earth = healthy you

How we got here

In 2014 we went on a farming journey with some good friends of ours, Travis and Kate Wilson also known as Adaugeo Farms. None of us knew anything about farming but our beliefs aligned on how animals and the earth should be treated. We dove in head first and started by raising 1000 chickens and maybe 10 pigs our first year. Since then we have raised more animals each year and from that was born Backlund Acres. In 2020 eggs and vegetables were added to our offerings and in 2021 we have added organically grown vegetable and flower plants.

By becoming a Backlund Acres customer you are supporting humane treatment of animals, our earth and in turn contributing greatly to your health.

Co-op MembershipWe have opportunities for families to commit to working on the farm each week in exchange for vegetables and discounted meat, eggs and micro-greens. Contact Sheila if you are interested. 952-239-7760

Co-op Membership

We have opportunities for families to commit to working on the farm each week in exchange for vegetables and discounted meat, and micro-greens. Contact Sheila if you are interested. 952-239-7760