Welcome to our Farm!

Welcome to our Farm!

Hi Everyone! From all of us at Beneker Family Farms, we want to say welcome to our page, and thanks for visiting! We are a family farm owned and operated since 1884. Back then, most folks still had access to fresh farm foods. We ask the question, “Why should...
The Wellness Barn

The Wellness Barn

Here are at The Wellness Barn we offer all natural minimally processed meats and quality wellness programs for youth and adults.  We want to enrich your life.  We want to grow as God wants us to grow, and we hope the same for you.  Below is a pricing sheet of our all...
Where Does Your Shrimp Come From?

Where Does Your Shrimp Come From?

Ever wonder where the shrimp you buy in the grocery store comes from? The simple truth is that over 90% of shrimp and seafood is imported into the United States every year. Most of this shrimp is produced 12,000 miles away in Southeast Asian countries. It...
Straw Bale Gardening Simplified

Straw Bale Gardening Simplified

We recently took our 1+ acre garden and laid it out using old round bales rolled out into rows. We put soil on top and planted seeds and starts when the weather became warmer. We also planted tomato starts, brassicas and lettuces. Our soil is clay with nitrogen...
New at the farm.

New at the farm.

We are having a typical springtime on the farm. Weather is not cooperating with the to do lists. All the rain is delaying planting, but we are moving ahead as best we can. We welcomed new chicks and goslings to the farm, as well as a new flock of Welsh Harlequin...