I’ve spent most of my career in a dance studio, so how did we end up with a farm?

My name is Kelly, and Lord help me, I am now a farmer.

My husband, Chris, and I started this journey in 2018 with our three kids McKenzie, Sophie, and Jack.  I never dreamed of owning land and livestock in rural Virginia.  Five years ago, you could have never convinced me that I would grow our own food and teach our kids from our farm one day.

So what changed?

We lived in Australia for three years as part of the military and noticed a difference in the food system. Fruits and vegetables would spoil after a few days, rather than almost 2 weeks in the states, and animals were raised on beautiful green paddocks next to the ocean, instead of overcrowded pens.

We started to see that there was a better way.

So here I am with a sheep named Wilson who swims in my pool, and a chicken named Blanche who likes to keep me company on the back porch.

We’re focusing on the health and vitality of the land through regenerative farming, and our mission is simple:  serve the SOIL, serve the ANIMALS, and serve the COMMUNITY.

We’ve recently expanded our operations and opened What The Farm Store so we can share farm to table with others. We provide local families with an affordable way to bring home food free of chemicals and hormones.

We believe you should know where your food comes from and the farming practices used to produce it.

…. or better yet, join us as farmers! No experience necessary.

– The Shepherd Family – Chris, Kelly, McKenzie, Sophie, and Jack!