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“Our mission is to provide wholesome, all natural, fancy chicken eggs for our valued customers. We do this by letting our chickens enjoy a life on the open pasture, and supplementing their diet with locally grown Kansas grains. We don’t see the need to pay someone else to label us as organic or humane. Everyone who visits Fanska Farms can plainly see that we are all that and more! We never use antibiotics or hormones, we use no pesticides on the chickens or pasture, and we don’t use chemical fertilizers where the chickens graze. We truly are ALL NATURAL and HUMANE!!!
What’s in your eggs???
(Fanska Farms is a licensed egg producer through the Kansas Department of Agriculture, and is certified as a Veteran Owned Small Business through the Veterans Administration)”
Faye Farms is a small family farm located in Udall, KS which is owned and operated by Mark and Heather Faye. Mark and Heather didn’t start their farming careers in Kansas. Their farm was originally located in Bayfield Wisconsin. With a desire for a warmer climate and better farming conditions they moved their entire farm 900 miles south in June of 2007. They moved 120 head of dairy cattle, 9 hogs, 3 boys, and 1 dog!
Faye Farms embraces diversity and strives to raise their livestock in a slower and simpler manner. Their animals are raised outdoors to harvest the benefits of green grass, fresh air, and sunshine. Mark and Heather work to raise their animals in their natural environment, yet they are provided shelter for inclement weather, and may be confined for brief periods for their protection. They look to heritage breeds such as Ayrshire cows and Hereford pigs to help them achieve their goals. While they are not new to farming, their farm is a work in progress. Projects and experiments keep things interesting!
Moving to Kansas from Dallas in 1998, we found a home just outside the charming small town of Valley Center. Major lifestyle change, exactly what we were looking for! Our intention was to produce at least some of our own food, and grow “organically” (back then you could still use that word).
Master Gardener training provided a solid knowledge base for my new environment, and when a MG friend suggested I grow cut flowers my path was forever altered! We sold flowers and herbs at several venues around the Wichita area for about 5 years.
A chronic illness that defied conventional medicine’s understanding took a toll for many years. But it inspired us to educate ourselves even further in the absolute necessity of real, pure, nutrient-dense food in order to support nature’s healing power. With much faith, work and determination, naturopathic methods have restored my health to a somewhat productive level. There’s still a lot of room for improvement!
Even though we had to scale waaay back during those years, we always managed to grow a few things just for our use. And we added a project here and there.
Then there’s the “livestock”! Starting with the chickens…then guineas…then two goats. Today we have 18! I’ve always been an animal lover, and our “barnyard pets” have been amazing therapy for me. And my former city-guy husband can’t imagine life without them…
Starting this year we’re getting back into providing flowers, veggies, herbs and berries for market. We’ll also have eggs from our small flock raised on pasture and organic feed.
As always, we’re also working this year to expand our very small venture–with our enduring commitment to quality.
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Golden Prairie Farm is a small family owned farm located near Sedgwick, Ks. We grow a variety of vegetables, fruits, and flowers using organic methods, and raise pastured poultry for eggs, meat chickens, and pigs. We offer our produce and flowers through local farmers markets, restaurants, and on farm sales. We currently provide eggs and produce for The Beautiful Day Cafe and The Wine Dive. Like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Instagram (Golden_Prairie_Farm_Ks).
