Marble Hill Farm

We began our farm with six low-line Angus cattle in 1997. We rotate our cattle through lush green pastures with fresh water available at all times. We sell our grass-finished beef by the individual cut and in larger quantities for those interested in bulk orders. We also sell pasture-raised poultry eggs, raised from a mixed variety of hens that move about the farm in mobile chicken ?trolleys.? The eggs are collected daily, washed and refrigerated. In 2012, we purchased 4 registered Shetland ewes and a ram. That small flock has now grown to 170. Raised for their wool, these wonderful animals provide a magnificent array of natural colored wool, which is then sent to a small mill in northern Illinois for processing and returned for retail sale. Much of the white wool is then hand dyed on the deck of our sheep barn using plants and flowers found or grown on the farm. The farm also engages in the production of specialty crops, including fruits, herbs, vegetables and dye plants utilizing both field and high tunnel systems. Monarch habitat, critical planting areas and food producing trees support pollinators and wildlife.
Our core values come from the ground up. We believe sustainable small farming is possible only by first tending to the health of the soil and water. We have spent the past two decades working to ensure the soil is vibrant, the water clean and readily available, and the pastures lush with nutrient rich forages to ensure that both our animals and our soil continue to thrive.
We believe our animals deserve to live in a safe, clean and healthy environment. We observe all our animals carefully and tend to their needs as they arise. We monitor their feeding patterns daily to make sure they are getting the proper nutrition and clean water they need.
We believe in the importance of small farms in our community, not only to provide locally fresh and healthy foods, but also to share the importance of small farms as a way of life. We believe it is important for everyone to know their food and fiber and those who produce it. We work hard to share this connection to the land and livestock by opening the farm for educational tours for children and adults alike. We also work very closely with our local schools, 4-H and FFA programs and parks and recreation departments to offer educational experiences.