This Old Farm

09/23/2026

From the show ring to his community ❤️

After competing at the 2026 Boone County 4-H Fair and Indiana State Fair, high school student Lane Merrill was inspired to give back. He donated the meat from his county fair Reserve Grand Champion Barrow to the Thorntown New Beginnings Food Pantry—providing more than 170 pounds of pork to local families in need.

Lane was a contender for Indiana Pork’s $10,000 drawing, which was ultimately won by another participant. Although Lane didn’t win, the idea of using pork to help his community stuck with him—and inspired the donation.

We’re proud of young people like Lane who turn hard work into something that helps others.

09/08/2026

Do you know where your beef comes from?

A garage along U.S. 40 holds six chest freezers filled with Angus b...

08/22/2026

Honored to be a part of great community events.

Good Afternoon Thorntown!

We would like to take a minute to humbly thank each and every sponsor we had for our record breaking Fish Fry Fundraiser! This event grows each year and this time you all absolutely shattered our expectations!

Our sponsors provide monetary and service donations to help lessen our costs, maintain our low price per meal and help keep this event going smoothly each year.

Our gratitude could never be stated for all those who help make this event a success and we couldn’t do it without each of you coming to support us as well.

We would also like to thank a few volunteers that helped hands on:
Charlie and Cathy Acton
Western Boone Football
Debbie Ottinger
TFD Women’s Auxiliary
TFD Families

Platinum Sponsors:
Home National Bank
Merritt Contracting
Lilly
This Old Farm
Spartan BioRecovery

Gold Sponsors:
Concrete Evolutions
Keystone Cooperative
Arbor Homes
Paddacks Wrecker
EGI Insurance
Lawson Aggregates
Country Antiques and Home Decor
Louthen Family
Hicks and Gardner Family

Silver Sponsors:
Boone County Sheriffs Office
Senior Insurance Solutions
MacDonald Realty
IGH Steel
Robinz Nest
North Salem State Bank
Anytime Outhouse
Keck Family Dentistry
Performance Ag

08/20/2026

Standing with Our Farm Families

The recent flooding has brought tremendous hardship to farmers across Indiana and surrounding communities. Fields, fences, equipment, livestock operations, homes, and livelihoods have all been affected.

At This Old Farm, we have the privilege of working with farmers every day. We know how hard they work, how much they sacrifice, and how deeply they care for their animals, land, families, and communities. When one farming family is hurting, the entire agricultural community feels it.

If you are looking for ways to help:

• Check on farmers and rural neighbors in affected areas.
• Offer labor, equipment, transportation, fencing supplies, feed, or temporary livestock space when it is safe to do so.
• Donate or volunteer through a verified local relief organization.
• Continue supporting local farms and farm businesses during the long recovery ahead.
• Share official assistance information so it reaches the people who need it.

Farmers who have experienced agricultural damage should document their losses and contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency. Hoosiers needing assistance or reporting property damage can also call 211 or 866-211-9966.

Recovery will take time, but farmers are resilient, and rural communities know how to come together. Please join us in keeping these families in your thoughts and prayers and helping wherever you can.

To our farmers: We see you, we appreciate you, and we stand with you.

07/19/2026

Friends of TOBS and This Old Farm,

This isn’t our usual post, and it’s one we wish we didn’t have to make.

After July 25, Lucas will be away from the shop for surgery and recovery for an undetermined amount of time. If you’ve been meaning to stop by, we’d love for you to come in before then to wish him well. Your encouragement and kindness would mean so much to him.

While Lucas is away, you can count on Cindy, Michael, and the rest of the TOBS team to continue providing the same care and service you’ve come to expect.

Please keep Lucas and Jessica in your thoughts and prayers as he prepares for surgery and begins his recovery. We truly appreciate the love and support of this amazing community. ❤️

07/11/2026

This morning our butcher, Evan Smith, came out to visit the herd.

He even managed to bring the rain with him.

Evan is second generation at This Old Farm, where our cattle are processed each fall. In about a month, the first of this year's grassfed cattle will begin making their way there after spending the summer finishing on abundant Indiana pasture.

I appreciate that Evan takes the time to come out and see the cattle before that happens.

One of the things I've come to value over the years is the relationship between the people who raise the animals and the people who process them. We talk throughout the year, work through new ideas together, and share the same goal of producing food we're proud to put on our own tables.

For us, that relationship doesn't begin when the trailer pulls into the processing plant.

It begins right here in the pasture.

07/02/2026

Skip the fast food and go for delicious, quick and better for you food! If you are in the Lafayette area, Thursday's are the day to stop by our butcher shop. You won't be disappointed!

07/02/2026