Stewarding the Land

At Trimbull Farm, sustainable farming is about being good stewards of the land, the animals, and the resources God has entrusted to us. We believe healthy soil grows healthy plants, healthy plants nourish healthy animals, and healthy animals help feed healthy families.

Rather than trying to force nature to work harder, we work with it. Every decision we make—from rotating our cattle through fresh pasture to improving our soil, raising our own food, and preserving the harvest—is guided by a long-term commitment to caring for the land for future generations.

Our goal is simple: leave the farm healthier than we found it while raising quality food with integrity, compassion, and respect for God’s creation.

Healthy pastures are full of life that often goes unnoticed.

The dung beetle in the first photo is one of the hardest workers on the farm. As it buries manure, it recycles nutrients, reduces flies and parasites, improves water infiltration, and naturally fertilizes the pasture.

In the second photo, earthworms continue the process by breaking down organic matter and building rich, healthy soil. Every tunnel they create improves soil structure and allows rainwater to soak into the ground instead of running off.

Rather than routinely deworming our herd, we rely on rotational grazing to help break parasite cycles and only treat animals when needed. This approach helps protect beneficial organisms like dung beetles and earthworms so they can continue improving our pastures naturally.

Our TAMUK meat rabbits are an important part of our regenerative farming system. Every animal on our farm has a purpose, and the rabbits help us recycle valuable nutrients back into the soil.

The rabbits are housed in our Raken House above the chickens’ deep-litter area. During hot summers and cold winters, the chickens naturally spend time underneath the rabbits. A gutter system catches the rabbit manure, allowing us to keep the solids and liquids separate for direct use in our garden, or let them fall into the deep bedding below.

As the bedding breaks down, it supports insects, earthworms, and beneficial microbes. The chickens scratch through the bedding, turning it while searching for insects, helping create nutrient-rich compost. When it’s cleaned out, the finished bedding is spread on our pastures to build healthier soil and healthier forage.

Our grandchildren love spending time with the baby bunnies, but they also understand an important lesson—we raise these rabbits with care and respect because their purpose is to provide healthy food for our family.

TAMUK rabbits are known for their excellent growth and feed efficiency. By 12 weeks of age, a rabbit typically dresses out at approximately 3½ pounds, providing a lean, flavorful source of protein while contributing to the natural cycle that keeps our farm thriving.

Everything on our farm is connected.

Healthy soil grows healthy grass. Healthy grass feeds healthy cattle. Chickens, rabbits, and compost return nutrients to the land. That healthier soil grows the vegetables we preserve to feed our family throughout the year.

From fresh garden vegetables to home-canned food, frozen harvests, and pasture-raised meat, our goal is to produce as much of our own food as possible while caring for the land God has entrusted to us.

We’re not trying to farm the easiest way—we’re striving to farm in a way that leaves our soil healthier than we found it. We believe that by working with nature instead of against it, we can raise nutritious food, care well for our animals, and leave a stronger, more productive farm for the generations that follow.

This isn’t just how we farm—it’s the legacy we hope to leave.