Salt Creek Farms

Salt Creek Farms Welcome to our small family farm! We are growing and raising food the old-fashioned way.

We offer fresh eggs, seasonal produce, and small-batch homemade goods, with plans for pumpkins, apples, and Christmas trees as our farm continues to grow.

03/13/2026

Two days ago we welcomed our first baby goats here at Salt Creek Farms.

Jeremy and I have raised animals before, but this is our first time watching tiny Nigerian dwarf kids come into the world on our own farm. There’s something special about standing in the barn early in the morning and seeing those little wobbly legs trying to figure things out.

They’re only two days old and already hopping around, testing their balance, and staying close to mama.

This little farm dream keeps growing in the most unexpected ways.

Suntans one day, snowsuits the next.Add a little tornado watch.Spring in Nebraska is always WILD!
03/13/2026

Suntans one day, snowsuits the next.

Add a little tornado watch.

Spring in Nebraska is always WILD!

03/11/2026

We have our first goatie goat twins!

We were all so excited (and I was nervous).

Goats holler like humans when giving birth, and it broke my heart a bit. But then I was amazed at how this first time mama figuted out exactly what to do.

I’m proud of myself for quickly learning what I needed to know about signs of labor and recognizing changes in our newly acquired goats. I’m grateful to Jeremy for giving up his evening to make sure things went well (and we didn’t have to intervene). Max stayed outside the whole time (refusing to look), and was thrilled to pet the babies!

We didn’t quite get the “maternity and daycare” ready, but like with all things, we quickly figured out a new plan!

03/11/2026

We have our first goatie goat twins!

We were all so excited (and I was nervous).

Goats holler like humans when giving birth, and it broke my heart a bit. But then I was amazed at how this first time mama figuted out exactly what to do.

I’m proud of myself for quickly learning what I needed to know about signs of labor and recognizing changes in our newly acquired goats. I’m grateful to Jeremy for giving up his evening to make sure things went well (and we didn’t have to intervene). Max stayed outside the whole time (refusing to look), and was thrilled to pet the babies!

We didn’t quite get the “maternity and daycare” ready, but like with all things, we quickly figured out a new plan!

Enjoy the cuteness! Great Pyrenees + Newfoundland mix puppies! We will get a female from this adorable litter. Oz will h...
03/06/2026

Enjoy the cuteness! Great Pyrenees + Newfoundland mix puppies! We will get a female from this adorable litter.

Oz will have a friend…. And future “wife”. 🤣😉

❤️❤️

02/27/2026

I didn’t really feel like doing this today, but here we are.

It’s cold, everything hurts, and the animals still need me.

Some days look like this. No music. No motivation. Just doing it.

I questioned my life choices about three times out here.😉

02/26/2026

I didn’t really feel like doing this today, but here we are.

It’s cold, everything hurts, and the animals still need me.

Some days look like this. No music. No motivation. Just doing it.

I questioned my life choices about three times out here.😉

02/25/2026

Another reason we homeschool…..because, animals!

Plus, I hear the teacher is amazing! 😉

02/24/2026

Suntan lines on Monday. Blizzard on Thursday.

Nebraska weather is wild!

I’m grateful for the snow because we are often in a state of drought. It is beautiful. But neither Jeremy or I get “snow days”…. We’re out in the thick of it! I am constantly checking on animals and doing what I can to keep everyone safe and comfy.

Jeremy (Salt Creek Snow Services) worked all day. He’ll plow all night, be back around the time he usually wakes up (4am), and will work all day. I’m always both uneasy and thankful for everyone taking great risks and making the roads safe for our community!

Today was another day of new animals joining our happy bunch at Salt Creek Farms. It is just the beginning of a LOT of fun (and chaos). Stay tuned!😉

02/22/2026

The last few days have been rough.

Anxiety I haven’t dealt with in a long time showed up again.
A big storm hit. Freezing wind. Jeremy plowed all night. I was outside at 3:30am crying and trying to protect goats that didn’t have enough shelter.

One of the larger goats is bullying the others. Two have been hurt. She wouldn’t let anyone into the shelter. On top of that, every goat came with badly overgrown hooves that are clearly causing pain — which makes me sad, frustrated, and honestly overwhelmed.

So I spent eight hours in 20° weather building temporary shelters out of whatever I could find — pet food bags, wire, tarps, tires, twine — because the goats needed safety immediately, not when it was convenient.

Jeremy is now sick from running on no sleep.
Nothing about this has gone according to plan.

This is the side of homesteading people don’t always see.
The learning curve. The problem-solving. The frustration. The moments you wonder if you made the wrong call — and keep going anyway.

As sweet as they are, right now I regret taking these goats.
I’m hoping things calm down. I’m hoping I can enjoy them.
For now, I’m just taking it one step at a time.

02/21/2026

Planting marigolds.

There may be 30 seeds in a little hole, but we don’t care. Beau LOVES learning and helping.

02/04/2026

People ask me why we made such a radical change in our life in such a short time.

Because it is hard. It is expensive. There is little downtime. There is no “staying in” during storms and bad weather. It limits travel. It doesn’t bring in much income. The projects are never ending. Also, I never wanted to be a full-time, SAHM.

Did I mention it was expensive? 🤪

4 short years ago, we had a thriving business(es). We were conveniently located in town with a very large 6-bedroom home we were almost done renovating. We were becoming well networked in our community and enjoying supporting and growing in our relationships with other entreprenuers and our customers.

But we felt the need to move. And once we did, and after the initial heartache of the financial disaster that happened days after moving into the abandoned, junk-strewn property, we felt a fulfillment and a purpose that shocked us.

We had no idea when we made that one decision that ultimately walk away from two businesses. That we would homeschool Max. That we would go from selling eggs to expanding our homestead into Salt Creek Farms, and offer goods and services. We had no idea we’d double our family size by moving in our stepdaughter and two grandbabies.

We are learning that our capacity to dream and to say yes and to take risks is expanding all the time.
Half the time we feel half crazy, but we kinda like it that way. 😉

Here is a little glimpse into our “why”.

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