Krabbe Family
We pride ourselves on hard work and integrity. As a family, we are building our first generation farming practices to pass on to future generations. For the past eight years we’ve been raising a range of different livestock, learning and growing while homeschooling our two kids. A few years ago, we realized that our home-grown homestead was looking more like a full time meat operation. With already having ties to Concho, we decided to leave the Phx area, and continue to grow our products and offerings here on the mountain. We are a full time operation, including our kids in every aspect of the business.
As parents our goal is to have a sustainable, reputable business to pass onto our children, and their children. Faith and family are our main priority, while showing God’s love, through our business. We feel truly blessed to have the work that we do and don’t take that for granted.
In a time of uncertainty, we believe in food sustainability, as well as quality and transparency. Everyone deserves to know what they are getting, when purchasing food. That is why we don’t use buzz words, or words that have evolved meaning. Do it right the first time, and with Integrity.
-The Krabbe Family
Did you know?……
Barns were originally red because of the varnishes often contained linseed oil, lime, or iron oxide, which would turn red when exposed to the sun. Also red paint was often the cheapest option available, especially in the mid to late 1800s. This was due to the abundance of iron and oxygen compounds in the Earth, which are the main ingredients in red paint. Today we paint our barns red as a tradition to remember the generations of farmers and hard work that came before us.
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We feed our hogs a Non GMO feed mix of barley, peanut shell and molasses.
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Our white mountain customers can find our products at the Stanford General Store in Vernon, or our newest retail location, The Farm Stand in Lakeside. For our valley customers, you will find us at the Queen Creek Family Market at Schnepf Farm from fall 2026 through spring 2027.
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Our cattle are grass fed, and grass finished, with good green alfalfa hay. We like to maintain the natural color, texture and tenderness of a grass fed animal without human intervention.
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At about 3 weeks old, our chickens are ready to leave the brooder and head out to fresh ground. We run them in groups, in chicken tractors. They are a safety enclosure that keeps them safe from predators, while being moved every day so the chickens can enjoy fresh ground. Also, their manure helps fertilize the ground for future use.