All great stories have a beginning, and ours starts with the remarkable woman pictured below—Nana. She’s the woman who helped raise me, who knew the perfect amount of butter to make the best bowl of grits, and who never gave up on me. She taught me resilience and perseverance. So much so, I named my first child after her.

Slaughter Family Farm began humbly in the backyard of a quarter-acre home in Okolona, KY, in 2018. With the help of a friend, I built our first mobile coop and chicken tractor to house six barred rock hens and fifty broilers. Back then, we simply sold a few products to neighbors and friends.

Fast forward to today: we now raise over 10,000 broilers on pasture, 75 pigs in the woods, and hundreds of ducks, turkeys, and laying hens in Shelbyville, KY. Our monthly CSA shares reach customers all across Kentuckiana, and we've had the pleasure of collaborating with fellow farmers and friends who share our values.

What started as a small endeavor, driven by my desire to spend more time with my daughters, Dorothy and Judith, and teach them about where our food comes from, has since grown into a full family effort. With the addition of two more children, William and Thomas, our family farm continues to expand, guided by the same love and care that Nana gave our family.

We’re passionate about raising food that’s not only nourishing and delicious but also brings people together to create lasting memories—just like the ones I made with Nana. We understand the value of nutrient-dense food for your family, and we’re honored to be your farmers.

– Justin, Melina, Dorothy, Judith, William, & Thomas

In Memory of: 
Dorothy Jean Slaughter
(May 5, 1932 — March 20, 2013)

How we Raise Our Animals

There are a lot of word salads surrounding agriculture. From big box stores to the big four. It seems everyone is trying to cash in on terms like, organic, grass-fed, regenerative, No-Till, Bio-diverse, etc. How do we know, if the big players, are really doing what they say they are doing? It starts with knowing your farmer. If you care about nutrition, food flavor, animal welfare practices, land stewardship and beyond, we are your farmers.

Every animal on our farm is raised on our diverse pastures or in the woods. From late fall to early spring, our pigs and layers, are raised on deep bedding that is composted and applied to our pastures, wood lots and garden.

Our animals never receive hormones, antibiotics, GMO’s or chemicals. Instead, they enjoy fresh air, clean water and, frequently rotated pastures. Frequent rotation is key to healthy land and the diet of our animals. We believe that these practices are what give our animals an amazing flavor that is nutrient dense and better for you.

We purchase all of our non-GMO feed from Bagdad Roller Mill in Bagdad, KY. The Roller Mill is roughly 20 minutes from our farm. We are thankful to have a local roller mill in our area. Our Nutri-balancers, free choice minerals, organic kelp, alfalfa and flaxseed is purchased from Fertrell. Fertrell products ensure that our animals stay naturally healthy.

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