My great-grandpa Harry Cline, Sr. started out with 10 angus cattle back in the 1940's through the generations have grown into what is today called Har-Mar Farms. It has always been a closed herd with strategic buying of only the best bulls. In 2009, my wife, Hope, and I moved into our home 4 miles east of Elgin and started our own herd. The cattle are black angus and corn fed. I understand grass f
ed is the fad right now but corn fed beef will provide the taste and quality that I want on my plate. We feel that the superior genetics, low stress environment and diet, contributes to the rich marbling and delicate flavor that is a staple of Har-Mar Farms and Off the Land beef. In 2007, the last hog walked off the finishing lot at Har-Mar Farms. I grew up working on the farm and enjoyed the benefits of good meats and Mom's good cooking. I was used to pork with certain flavor and when I moved away from home, was unable to find this flavor by purchasing the meat in stores. Hope and I raise our hogs outdoors and we choose our genetics based on meat quality and flavor. It is important to us that our hogs have not been given added hormones or fed antibiotics. We also raise chickens that provide meat and eggs. Our chickens are about as wild as they come and have access to fresh air, water, and sunshine that allow the birds to express natural behaviors like dust bathing in the sun and pecking up insects. This way of raising eggs provides a product with an unbelievablely rich flavored egg and a yolk that is bright as the sunshine. Hope is the master-gardener, as well she should with a Master's degree in Horticulture from Tennessee. Our garden is just over an acre and throughout the course of the summer will produce almost anything you can think of... tomatoes, peppers, onions, potatoes, green beans, squash, berries, and even some kohlrabi! Same as our other products, the garden remains chemical free. This maybe adds some extra work for us, but is worth it to know that our foods are clean and pure. Hope and I enjoy having canned tomatoes, salsa, sauces, jams, jellies, etc. all throughout the year as a result of the garden. This is our life and the way we like to live. We see that we have the ability to share our abundant crops with friends and family and their friends and family. If you are interested in purchasing meat, produce, or any other of our products or if you have a question or special request, please contact us. We love to hear your input and are always up to learn more and try new things.
