Spring Valley Stock Farms

02/19/2026

Due to a mess up by the farm manager..... me. I've got an extra hog going in for processing tomorrow if anyone is interested in a whole or a half. Cut to your specifications, as long as I get them by Monday morning at the latest.

02/02/2026

We're having ground hog for dinner..... in the form of brats! Lol

12/25/2025

"Fear not I bring good tidings, unto you is born this day a Savior, who is Christ the Lord! See them stars and us below? They were shining on them sheppards then, two thousand years ago. So you see that's how it started, with a bunch of guys like you. Who could see through all the hoopla and give this day it's due. That's why he told the sheppards first. See, God trusts the simple man. So he signed your kind up early, because he knew you'd understand." Cowboy Camp Christmas by Baxter Black.

I think I share this passage almost every year. I read it to the boys as well and also have them listen to Baxter Black's "The Littlest Sheppard." Tonight, as I check stock one last time the clock has struck midnight, its now Christmas. I don't really need to be out here. We choose, keep, and breed animals that can do it on their own. Although on this night, of all nights, something calls me to the barn.... the stable, or at least our stable. I go there a lot of nights late to just enjoy the quiet and the wonder of my chosen work, but this night is different. I feel a need to be close to the stock, you see that's how it started, and I guess it brings the meaning of the day closer to home for me. To all my great farmer friends out there, I want you to remember, every time you think that what we do doesn't matter and nobody sees or hears us. Our kind was invited to the most important meeting in history, and for good reason. We see things that have no explanation a lot, almost on a daily basis. So it's no wonder we were invited, we'd believe! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

10/18/2025

Watching for minnows. Although Levi wouldn't sit quiet enough or stop throwing rocks into the water. When I was a kid I used to play in this same pool and the creeks on the farm. I never saw a minnow in any of our creeks then. Today we saw several large ones. One of natures wonders.... how did they get here? All I know is we must be doing something environmentally right on the farm if they have returned. That makes us feel good about our stewardship.

08/22/2025

Tonight’s dinner:
Home raised, self seasoned lamb chops;
Fresh fryed okra, straight from the garden

Last minute dinner decisions don’t get much better than this ☺️

08/19/2025

It was a hot but fun week at the fair. It’s amazing how each year it seams to fly by faster than the last. We had a blast, and we already have our eyes on preparing for next year!

08/13/2025

🐷 Hog show tonight at 4:30 🐖

Good luck Ethan, Specks, and Mule!

08/12/2025

Ethan will be making an appearance in open class breeding with this little cutie and a few others at the Jefferson County sheep show tonight at 5:00 🐑

08/09/2025

We’re set up at the Square in Cadiz today!
Saturday 8/9/25
9:00am-1:00pm

Curent list of cuts available and prices listed below.

08/04/2025

Exactly 1 week away from the Jefferson County fair!

The boys are working hard to finish the final showmanship touches with the first time mother cow “Dolly” and her calf “Lainey” 🌟

👀 Spot that future showman helping out his big brother 😆

07/30/2025

Come visit us for all your frozen beef, pork, and lamb needs 🐮🐷🐑
Located in parking lot of Blessed Sacrament Church-next to Kroger in Wintersville. 7/30/2025 4:30-6:30

07/23/2025

Come visit us for all your frozen beef, pork, and lamb needs 🐮🐷🐑
Located in parking lot of Blessed Sacrament Church-next to Kroger in Wintersville. 7/23/2025 4:30-6:30

The Farmers’ gateway Market is open TONIGHT!!!

o Kolb Orchard – lots of tomatoes, cabbage, five kinds of peppers, cucumbers and zucchini freshly picked from their farm Kolb Orchard

o Spring Valley Stock Farms – full complement of frozen, farm-raised grass-fed meats, including lamb, pork, and beef; as well as fresh eggs Spring Valley Stock Farms

o Sweets by a Baker – handmade cookies and baked goods

o Busy Bee Acres – a large variety of in-season produce freshly picked from the farm, and raw honey from their hives

o Loafin’ Around – several flavors of home-made artisan sourdough breads

o Broken H Farm and Kneading Bread will not be able to be there tonight, but plan to return next week!

o We have not heard from all of our vendors this week, but be sure to stop by this evening to check it out!

Thank you to each of you for continuing to support local farmers and producers.

The market will open to the public at 4:30 p.m. (or possibly slightly before if all vendors are in and set-up) and closes at 6:30.