Of the Land

Regenerative, Humane, Ecological Farming
- with Pride and Love -

When Anne and John (the Gray) got married, they dreamt of a field and barn instead of a lawn and picket fence.

After many years of searching, waiting, and learning through urban farming, they purchased land in Cedarburg, WI. Now, they and their four adult children are happy stewards of 20 acres. Their son John (the Tall) is the primary farmer, spearheading the effort to bring our delicious food to your table.

Welcome to Of the Land Farm!

Using the best regenerative, ecological, humane methods, we raise all-but organic (everything but the label) chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, pigs, sheep, and goats, and, most importantly, pasture!

All our animals are pasture-fed, and most are pasture-raised.

Saturday, November 16: Waukesha Winter Farmer's Market | Waukesha WI | Facebook9am-1pm, Martha Merrels' Books, 231 W Main Street, Waukesha

Saturday, November 23:  Riverwest Market, 10am-3pm, Amorphic Beer, 3700 N Fratney St, Milwaukee

Saturday, December 14: Whitefish Bay Farmers' Market | Whitefish Bay WI | Facebook  11am-2pm at WFB Library, 5420 N Marlborough Dr, Whitefish Bay

Saturday, December 21: Waukesha Winter Farmer's Market | Waukesha WI | Facebook9am-1pm, Martha Merrels' Books, 231 W Main Street, Waukesha

Saturday, January 18: Waukesha Winter Farmer's Market | Waukesha WI | Facebook9am-1pm, Martha Merrels' Books, 231 W Main Street, Waukesha

Sunday, January 26:  Riverwest Market, 10am-3pm, Amorphic Beer, 3700 N Fratney St, Milwaukee

Saturday, February 15: Waukesha Winter Farmer's Market | Waukesha WI | Facebook9am-1pm, Martha Merrels' Books, 231 W Main Street, Waukesha

Sunday, March 9:  Riverwest Market, 10am-3pm, Amorphic Beer, 3700 N Fratney St, Milwaukee

Saturday, March 15: Waukesha Winter Farmer's Market | Waukesha WI | Facebook9am-1pm, Martha Merrels' Books, 231 W Main Street, Waukesha

TBD: Port Washington Winter Market — Port Washington Winter Market 9am-12pm, Inventors Brewpub, 435 N Lake Street, Port Washington

Our prices are at or below USDA average whole-sale price at time of processing. You know that your food has been raised humanely, with individual attention and enough space to help regenerate the land. Most larger productions might have 2-4 species of plants to graze on. We have many more—including grasses, legumes, and forbs with medicinal value -- and we have watched the land heal: it has changed from a few insects on a monoculture to a wide variety of butterflies, grass-hoppers, frogs, bugs and more. But, because we are a small operation, fixed costs are higher per animal and we do not have access to large bulk discounts. While we would love to sell at lower prices, we need to break even. When you pay a slightly higher price you are not only buying healthy food, but you are improving the Earth. 


 ORDER NOW to be sure that we have a FRESH TURKEY for you at Thanksgiving:


FreshDEPOSIT for FreshFrozenUSDA Average
Turkey, whole8.0075.007.508.42SOLD OUT
Turkey, half9.5050.008.50
1 left
Turkey, Breast12.0035.0011.5012.91SOLD OUT
Turkey Wings7.50
7.507.82Available Frozen
Turkey Thigh10.0025.009.5010.05Available Frozen
Turkey, Drumstick9.75
9.2510.12Available Frozen
Turkey, Organs (gizzard, heart or liver)8.00
8.00
Available FROZEN 
Turkey Soup and/or Neck Bones5.00
5.00
2 left


MeatDescriptionPrice per PoundUSDACurrent Status
Chicken, WholeAverage 3 #7.257.23Available 
Chicken, half; OR Whole cut in quarters
8.509.21Available 
Chicken Breast, skinlessAve 0.8 #/pkg16.0016.38SOLD OUT
Chicken back and thighAverage 1# pkg10.0010.91Available 
Chicken wings
7.008.68Available 
Chicken drumsticks
8.508.73Available 
Chicken liver
8.009.18Available 
GoatCuts and Special Order whole or half

Coming February 2025
DuckAverage 5 #11.0010.99Available 
Rabbit, whole or halfAverage 3.5 #19.75
Available
Rabbit “Wings”
18.00
SOLD OUT
Rabbit Saddle
22.50
Available
Rabbit leg
21.00
Available
Rabbit liver
8.00
Available
Lamb, ground
1717.38Available
Lamb, soup bonesAverage 1.5 pounds5
Available
Lamb, spare ribsAverage 2 pounds18
Available
 
 Lamb, neck slices

19
Available
Lamb, chops
2022.04Available
Lamb, stew meat
18.5019.74Available
Lamb, leg roastAverage 2 pounds18.5018.78Available
Lamb, shank
1314.02Available
Lamb, leg steak
18.50
Available
Lamb, liver
10
Available
Lamb, heart or kidneyKidney 4 oz pkgs7
Available
Lamb, whole or half (un cut)Est 70-80 lbs live wt9 (Deposit $350)11.16Pre-order; ready about 11/15/24
Half Lamb PackagesAverage 22.75 pounds, $300 ($15.25/pound) 2 roasts, 4 chops, 6 ground, 2 soup bones, 1 liver, 1 liver OR neckArrange for Pick Up
Quarter Lamb PackageAverage 11.25 pounds, $150 ($14.70/pound) 1 roast, 2 chops, 3 ground, 1 soup bone, 1 liverArrange for Pick Up


 

NOTE: When animals cannot be on pasture, animals are still given room to move about, and eat a combination of fresh plants taken from the pasture (if available), hay from our pasture, and certified organic feed.  Reasons to not be on pasture: too wet, too cold, too hot, period of high predation. 

All Prices as of 9/15/24.  Subject to Change.

Tell us what you would like using one of the methods below.

We will contact you with the cost based on the actual weight of the items.  

Once you agree the order is correct, we can arrange for delivery and you can pay via:

Venmo  or Zelle
OR you can mail a check.  

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John the Tall

Farmer / Certified in Pasture-Based Livestock Managment, BSE

John the Tall fell in love with farming after joining the 4-H rabbit project. Since then, he attended the Farm and Industry Short Course at UW-Madison, where he focused on pasture and livestock management. Naturally, he directs all things pasture, striving to improve local biodiversity while growing the healthiest forage. He is excited to raise healthy, delicious meat for you and your family!

Anne

Owner, Manager / APNP, FNP-BC, NFP-C, IFM-C

Anne is a nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine. The decline in pollinators affected her ability to grow food for her family, reinforcing how the health of our world / food is essential to our own health and well-being. This resulted in finding ways to “farm” in the city, including bee-keeping. As we have grown, her contributions to the farm center on soil and animal health and well-being, as well as creating metrics to evaluate and improve farming methods and efficiency.

John the Gray

Investor, Farm Hand / MBA, USAR-LtC(R)

John the Gray is a life insurance underwriter with a degree in English literature. He loves the farm - the idea of the farm, looking out over the land, and doing his part to keep equipment running and creatures growing. He looks forward to the day we are able to resume beekeeping - hopefully soon!

Edward

Farm Hand / CNA

Edward is an engineering student and the manager of an acapella group. He enjoys working with the animals and providing manual labor. He hopes to someday be able to provide small-scale butchering for local farmers like us.

Sarah

Dietitian, Farm Hand / RD

Sarah enjoys using her dietary knowledge to support the farm effort - and driving the tractor and participating in community labor days (construction projects, tree planting/care days, and more). She finds peace and awe in agricultural endeavors. Any recipes shared from our farm are Sarah-tested and family-approved!

Katie

Data Scientist, Farm Hand / MS

Katie loves getting out on the farm to be another pair of hands on big projects, and making animals happy - and keeping the humans happily fed! Also a pencil farmer, Katie works on our marketing and is slowly building tools to help small farms like ours become data-driven for economic sustainability.

  • Cedarburg, Wisconsin, United States

If you want to order "a few" things - email us and let us know what you want. We'll take it from there! OPTIONS FOR PICK UP : - At the farm, by appointment - Farmer's Markets (see schedule) - At the Processor (if ordering whole animals) - Delivered (or other means) WE ACCEPT: Venmo, Zelle