About Us
The Good Earth is more than just a farm. It is a place to come to get away from your cell phone, your computer, your desk and experience the simplicity of rural living–even if it is just for an afternoon. You can bring the kids, the dog or your cat (as long as your cat likes dogs) and run around for a while or take a walk down by the creek. Depending on the time of year, you can pick some fresh veggies or fruits or see if the chickens have laid any eggs.
The Good Earth will begin its 3rd growing season in 2013. Like most things in life, we are ever evolving to make the farm sustainable and efficient. The first two years have been challenging yet rewarding and we are looking forward to a year where Mother Nature helps us out a little bit! In the case that she decides to be difficult, we’ve added a high-volume well, some additional irrigation equipment, and several different types of shades for our little green friends.
We sell our produce through the Community Supported Agriculture model because it creates a sense of community that we are looking for. You as the consumer will have the benefit of knowing where your food is grown and the people who grow it. The CSA is limited to 300 share holders this year–so space is limited. Sign up soon to ensure that you get a share. (scroll down please!)
Nancy / Farmer
Nancy was raised on a farm in Northwest Iowa. She made the unfortunate mistake of naming several of the farm animals (Bill the cow, Buckwheat the sheep, Get Away from Me the goose) and upon leaving the farm became a vegetarian and a teacher. She hopes to use both of these attributes to grow vegetables and turn The Good Earth into an educational opportunity.
Jeff / Hayseed
Jeff grew up all over the place, but mostly on small hobby-farms from Oregon to Iowa. He, too, made the mistake of naming (and occasionally riding) farm animals and consequently doesn’t eat meat. After spending most of a year riding a sailboat in the Pacific Ocean, he knew he couldn’t possibly go back to life under fluorescent lights and behind a desk and instead has chosen a life under the sun and sky and behind a tractor wheel and a hoe. He intends to have the greatest farmer-tan anyone has ever seen!
Conrad / Farm Dog
Conrad is a tried and true city dog. He is adjusting to life on the farm but is distressed by the lack of readily available cheese and squirrels. Conrad’s favorite place to be on the farm is in the car heading to town. Jeff and Nancy hope this changes as the weather warms up.
Owly / Exterminator
Owley is the Great Horned Owl that lives in the barn. She is responsible for the lack of squirrels and possibly the reason why Conrad likes to hang out in the car.
Atticus/Consumer
Atticus is the spawn of Owly who (or hoo?) has taken over the big barn. We would like to empty the hay out of the big barn, but every time we go up into the loft, Atticus gets all puffed and snaps his beak at us. Atticus is as much a part of the farm as we are and he eats rodents like crazy (unlike us)–so he is a keeper!
Lucky aka Felix/Scaredy Cat
Felix was rescued from the death chamber at SCRC by Cora Lee. He is livin’ the dream in the sheep barn and occasionally knocks on the front door of the house for food. He has been a great mentor to Pearl and Reinhold.
Buck/ I am not a Pit Bull
Buck was living at 12 Hills Dog rescue in Nebraska. We were looking for a Red Heeler to wrangle T-Bone and chew up irrigation tape. He does one more than the other. Buck is named after Pearl S Buck, author of the novel The Good Earth–our other option was to name him after the main character–but he just doesn’t look like a Wang. Although, Jeff did think yelling “Wang” would be more fun.
T-Bone/Entertainment
T-Bone is a miniature bull and after being on the farm for two years he has finally stopped trying to kill us. His low center of gravity, large head and tiny horns makes him a force to be reckoned with. His kryptonite is honeydew melons. As time goes on, I am sure he will come to love us as much as we love him.
Black Cat/ Lover and Fighter
Black Cat was one of the last survivors of SCRC. We didn’t know if he was going to make it as a farm cat because he spent most of his day (and night) trying to get into the house. After weeks of hanging around the house, meowing his head off, he finally got the hint and moved into what is now the cat barn with Felix. They spend their days killing mice and taunting Buck.*Update on Black Cat–his last known location was wandering around the UPS truck. We have not seen him in weeks, but like to think that he is traveling the world via UPS*
(T) Rex/Nag
T-Rex was brought to the farm to keep T-Bone company. I was fearful that T-Bone would end up living in the house, so getting a miniature horse seemed like a great idea. Rex quickly became the boss of T-Bone and in turn, T-Bone is now much nicer to us.
The Chickens
The Chickens are the newest barnyard animals and by far the most comical. Every chicken expression and every cartoon chicken are based in fact as near as we can tell. There was a brief attempt to name them after the characters of Downton Abbey, but they won’t sand still long enough. The coop does function much like Downton, pecking order and all.
Pearl
Pearl came to us as a result of a covert mission involving adopting a cat from the Humane Society. The story is full of suspense and plot twists that would make an investigator like Thomas P Magnum proud. Maybe the Humane Society is getting the last laugh as Pearl is trying as hard as she can to be an indoor cat.
Reinhold
Reinhold is the newest cat on the farm and easily the craziest. Named after famed mountaineer Reinhold Messner, this little guy does his namesake proud. There is no tree, building, or person he will not scale.
June 11, 2013 
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