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 ​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 2014 after having started careers in environmental science. Chris loves to hunt, fish, and care for animals. He's our idea man, keeping the business growing and dreaming up new enterprises for the farm. Tamara is the pragmatic one who keeps the business grounded. She loves working with and eating good food, especially when there's a story behind how it was raised.  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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