Real Food Makes a Come Back ...

It has been slowly building over the past 20 years. Americans have become aware that "cheap food" isn't really cheap.

It leads to poor health, bad habits and robs the next generation of the opportunity to have a high quality life.

If you have found our website, it was because you were looking for nutrient dense foods.

Nutrient density isn't even a concept in the vocabulary of the large food manufacturers. We see it as the driving force behind every animal that we manage.

For more information about why nutrient dense foods, fermented foods or raw milk, are important to your health, visit our friends at the Weston A. Price Foundation.

Grass-fed Beef is Better at Cairns' Farm in Ardmore, TN.

Welcome to Cairns' Farm.

It is our goal to raise our cattle in sync with nature and the ways God intended.

We think that's important because properly raised cattle are healthier, happier and ultimately better for you.

Our cows have their calves in April and May after the spring growth of grass is well underway rather than during the winter as recommended by the universities.  My wife assures me that it is more pleasant for both mother and baby when the baby is born on the lush green grass and reasonably mild temperatures.  The calves then grow on mother’s milk, sunshine and grass until the mother weans the calf the following winter.

We rotate our pastures to try and provide good stewardship of the grass and other resources on the farm.  We are really grass farmers who harvest our grass with cattle.

The animals entering our grass-fed beef program receive a vaccination for blackleg and are wormed one time in their life.  They do not receive any other vaccinations or antibiotics.  They NEVER receive a hormone pellet implant. They are never fed any grain.  We harvest them during the late spring or fall while the grass is actively growing.  Most are done during the fall as we believe that God has designed them to put on a little more fat in preparation for winter.

It is important to us to raise these animals as peacefully and gently as we know how.  Any cattle that are nervous and excitable tend to leave here quickly.  Research has also shown that quieter animals  tend to have more tender meat.

We sell our beef by the split-side or side. Contact us for details.

Additionally speaking...

We invite you to visit our farm and see for yourself the quality of care that we provide. We also offer free-range eggs in sizes from medium to large to "wow!"

In conclusion...

We want to congratulate you for the tenacity you have shown in your pursuit of better food. Your journey is shared and appreciated.