At the beginning of 2022, Martin, my now late husband, and I made the difficult decision to cut our losses and sell and rehome our animals.  We had 45 head of cattle, 60 pigs, and 99 hens.  We were pioneers in our own community and we researched every nook and cranny leaving no stone unturned where grassfed beef, pastured pork and regenerative farming was concerned.    Martin led us down our paths with his research, determination, hardwork and love for his family and his community.   After 10 years, there was no way to make this type of farming profitable and sustainable in our area as we were losing $50-$70k per year.  I couldn't let Martin continue as he would have bankrupt us to find a way.  We were dealing with a lot of variables that made it not possible.  It took 10 years and $600,000 in losses to see that LAND and public education were among the variables that tanked our farming equation.   

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Unfortunately after we pivoted, Martin Van Den Hurk passed away suddenly from a "one and done" heart attack December 30, 2022.  It has blind-sided my heart to lose my best friend, the father of our kids and my soulmate.  And to think of how it has affected our 4 kids that he left  behind.  Our special needs child Angus, who this farm was started for, died 10 months after his dad, November 6, 2023. 

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The Farm now grows limited produce and pastured eggs.  And the land is being left to regenerate the soil further while propragating seeds and plants by nature.  In 2025 we saw 87 new types of plants on our land transmitted by animals and the wind.

 

I can't tell you how much I need a project to heal, so I began Office Hours.  Office Hours is the branding for my consulting module.  I offer FREE Hourly Services from January until June.  I Charge an Hourly Rate for Services from July until December.  My goal is to make professional services more accessible to Individuals and Businesses. I give help, advice and mentoring in business, accounting, finance, farming and sustainability. Cheers to New Beginnings.