Our story
How we got here, and why we stay.
How It Began
Our story revolves around our family. Jill is a Colorado native, and Yellowstone Farms is in many ways a women-owned and women-driven business. The reason we have a farm is because we wanted to raise our kids as close to nature and as close to God as possible, so they understand where everything actually comes from.
We wanted our children to know that meat doesn't come from a grocery store.
Selfishly, it makes it easier for us to connect with our community and be more wholesome in our overall approach to parenting and building our family. The farm lets us give back to our community, be involved in our community, and know exactly where our food comes from. Understanding how it's grown, what it's fed, and everything that goes into it has become more and more important to us.
Both Jill and I are very much rooted in nature, and our children are too. We've worked diligently on making sure we have a connection with the Earth, with God, with Mother Nature, with all of it. The farm is our center. It's where we live. It's where we share with our community. It's where we raise animals. It's where we're close to nature.
The People
Co-owner. Operations. Heart of the herd.
Ian handles the day-to-day on the farm and runs point on processing logistics, share coordination, and getting customers exactly what they need. If you call the farm, you're probably talking to Ian.
Co-owner. Founder. Colorado native.
Jill founded Yellowstone Farms in 2020 and is the heart of why we do this. She built the farm around the belief that families deserve to know where their food comes from and to share that journey with their kids.
Daughter. Egg lead. 4H project champion.
Maddie is 13 and runs the egg operation. She knows every hen by sight and can tell you exactly when each one started laying.
Son. Cattle wrangler in training.
Gus is 12 and works alongside Ian on cattle moves and pasture rotation. He's the next generation, and the long game is for him and Maddie to run this place someday.
We're also lucky to have a few local fellas and the kids' friends who jump in when there's hay to move or fence to fix. It takes a community to raise a farm.
Why We Stay
This farm is more than a business. We see it as a calling. The land is something we steward, not something we own. The animals are creatures we honor, not commodities we exploit. The work itself is a form of prayer. We're building Yellowstone Farms with the long view in mind: a place where families can gather, where men can come together to lead well, and where the next generation can grow up with their hands in the soil and their hearts open to whatever God has next.
We don't hide behind certifications. We invite you to visit. Meet the animals. Shake our hands. Then decide.