We use nature as our guide for everything we do here at Turntime Farms. We trust that the Creator knew what he was doing when He created these animals- therefore; our animal’s lifestyle and diet reflect this. This means that our cows graze fresh pasture every day so they don’t need to eat grain. This means that our chickens are able to forage and scratch sanitizing our pastures behind our cows. It means that our pigs live in wooded areas where they can go about their rooting and grazing. It also means that our animals that need grain will never be fed anything that has been genetically modified (GMOs). We respect this design and it is healing for many things: the land, the animals, and the people.

We don’t just take from the land like conventional farming does- we also give back! Instead of using harmful fertilizers that kill the microbiological life of the soil, we use our animals as natural fertilizers stimulating a more efficient nutrient cycle. By continually rotating our animals, the grass is not harmed by over grazing. This results in good, healthy soil and quality pasture that our livestock thrive on.

By allowing our animals to use their natural abilities, they are first of all happy! Our animals are in the environment they were intended to be in, they are always treated humanely, and they are not fed things that they were never intended to eat. This stress free environment prevents us from needing to prop our animals up on harmful antibiotics and medications.