Healthy animals yield better quality, better tasting protein! Breezy Acres is a fourth generation farm featured in Peter Miller's book "Vermont People" and has had several photos published in Vermont Life, calendars, on Google and even at the Georgia Rest Stop on I-89 N. Previously known as the Cabana Farm started in the mid 40's as a small family run Jersey Dairy Farm, it became Breezy Acres when the farm was passed down to great-grandson Mark. Mark, with farming in his blood has been working the farm since he was 18 years young fresh out of high school, after spending his lifetime growing up and working on his parents farm in Sheldon. As time grew on and the Vermont Dairy Farm started to become an endangered species in Montgomery, we knew things had to change in order to keep the farm. So in 2006, the Jersey herd was sadly sold off. The farm was rented out to assist other farmers either by using the milking facilities or for us to board their cows that were pregnant or board their young ones to start them off right. We have been raising meat for ourselves and others, as well as breeding pigs to sell piglets to those wanting to do the same for their own families. Things just grew from there to feeding the neighborhood! Raising an extra pig turned into three or four, then six, now 50! Raising one beef cow then turned into a six and now 30! We've added on the barn to provide more housing with our herd increasing over the past few years. In 2024, our herd size hit 100, and with federal grant funding assistance, we added on another cattle barn for winter housing! In March of 2014, we took the plunge and applied for our retail license so that we could sell cuts by the pound of our pork and beef like in the grocery store. We wanted to be able to feed all of the neighborhood and surrounding community our pork, beef, and poultry raised here on the farm like it should be--naturally and humanely on this beautiful piece of heaven nestled in the mountains. We feel that it's important to know where you food comes from and how it lived. Our livestock are raised with access to the outdoors and as natural as possible. Pigs do not reside in small gestation crates and are able to freely care for their piglets. They enjoy the fresh air when possible and well, be pigs--rutting and wallowing. They get to enjoy veggies, grain, and hay (yep we grow some awesome hay, too!) Beef calves are born and stay with their moms until they are 8-12 months old, able to graze and play with one another even when they are separated from mom. All ages enjoy free range access to pasture and the outdoors year-round utilizing a bedded pack housing system in the winter when they choose. Our cattle are butchered at 18-24 months of age and are mostly Hereford, with a few cows crossed with Angus. They are all grass fed and grass finished with mineral supplementation and have unlimited quality hay access when pasture grazing is low or non-existant. We take great pride in our animals and try to ensure they have wonderful lives, are happy and healthy, and treated humanely with love and respect for them. Food that is raised naturally is not only tastier, it's healthier for you! We also can give you the peace of mind knowing it enjoyed fresh air and the outdoors in a humane setting--not in a feedlot or a factory farm in deplorable conditions, physically confined or restrained in crates. Our animals are born here and raised here, start to finish for you and your family. Feel free to PM us any question or set up a tour, or give us a call if you want to know where your food comes from!
