​WHO WE ARE: We are a first-generation family farm run by husband and wife, Chris and Tamara Johnson. With a shared joy for working outdoors and raising good food, we transitioned to farming in our later 20's after having started careers in environmental science. Our first year we tried everything - chickens, cattle, hogs, ducks, dairy cows, microgreens, preserves and partnering with a vegetable CSA. We learned a number of hard lessons that year, but knew we absolutely wanted to continue farming! We welcome you to become a part of our community farm family.

​WHAT WE DO: At Johnson Family Pastures we are committed to producing nourishing food for the local community in a sustainable way. This includes raising heritage breeds of livestock, utilizing perennial and natural feed sources, rotationally grazing our animals on pasture, and producing antibiotic-free and hormone-free food. Our livestock are adapted to living outdoors where they can benefit from a diverse diet of pasture grasses and receive a humane quality of life. They are given year-round access to fresh air, water, shelter, and pasture or hay. We believe that what we eat matters.

​NEWSPAPER FEATURE STORIES:
The American Dream Is Alive and Well, The New York Times Opinion, Feb 5, 2019
The Creative Process at Work in Farming, Meet the Farmer-Tamara Johnson, Minneapolis Center for Performing Arts, June 12, 2018 
Young Farmers are Freshening the Face of Wisconsin Agriculture, Journal Sentinel, Aug 23, 2016
Meet the Market - Get Excited, Southwest Journal, May 5, 2017
Meet the Market - Support Local Farmers All Year Long, Southwest Journal, January 24, 2018
​Step by step: New Polk County farmers find success by building their market, then production to match, April 9, 2018
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