Welcome to Storybook Farm Minnesota, a cheerful 40 acre farm dedicated to growing healthy families.
We produce local, pasture raised beef & lamb in southern Minnesota. We also raise family dairy cows and goats.
FAMILY MILK COWS/GOATS
“A dairy animal is both a big commitment and a valuable investment in your family farm or homestead. Choosing the right dairy animal & support network is crucial to ensure a positive experience for years to come. ”
BAKE SHOP
“We have two registered MN Cottage Law Food producers on site who make fresh sour dough bred, cakes, cookies, pies and preserves. We use fresh ingredients from the farm as possible. ”
GRASS FED BEEF/LAMB
“We raise British White beef for their gentle disposition and excellent flavor and tenderness as grass-fed beef. Our American Blackbelly sheep are lean and tender, and have a milder flavor than traditional woolie lambs ”
CHICKEN/DUCK EGGS
“Our free range chickens and ducks have been out-producing our family needs and are available for purchase from the farm. Enjoy a nutrient dense breakfast, collected fresh daily! ”
WHATS NEW ON THE FARM
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the Matzke Family! “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel…
Cow Appreciation Day
HAPPY COW APPRECIATION DAY! I am making cheese right now waiting for my milk to get up to temp and just have to say how…
Ewe Lambs Headed to Nebraska
I am going to miss these little blackbelly ewes! After spending the past two months bottle feeding Leilani and Ohan and watching Kai grow with…
Animals at Storybook Farm are …
Raised On Pasture
We allow our livestock to spend as much time as possible on rotationally grazed, balanced pastures.
Treated with Compassion
We respect and promotes the health and wellbeing of all our farm animals and the environment.
Healthy & Safe
Although not a registered organic farm, we raise our livestock as naturally as possible and never use growth hormones.
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Ode to the English Shepherd
My mom and her siblings often shared stories of their beloved childhood farm dog, “Mupsie”, who was an English Shepherd. She fascinated my grandpa – Mupsie allegedly knew which stall each dairy cow belonged in, and would put rogue livestock back in their place without direction. She followed grandpa around like a shadow, but played with all the kids. On summer nights when they would sleep outside all around the farm she would carefully check on each child scattered across the farm – all night long – and then be exhausted the next day. One of my aunt’s reminisced “We had an English Shepherd on the farm when we were growing up. She was good with the cows and gentle with us children; I was grateful for her friendship. I remember thinking that when no one seemed to understand how I felt, “that at least Mupsie loved me.”
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