Snake River Farm Minnesota

Snake River Farm Minnesota We raise and sell grass-fed bison, beef, and pastured hogs. Sold by the 1/4 & 1/2, direct to families We pasture raise all of our animals in a natural setting.

We sell grassfed bison and beef and pastured hogs direct to the consumer, by the1/4 and 1/2. We pasture harvest our animals to minimize stress for them and for us. The Snake River created a unique landscape of native prairie, oak savanna, wooded lowlands, wet meadows and tamarack swamp. We seasonally rotate the herds through open and wooded pastures as is best for the animals and the land. Meat an

imals are humanely harvested and processed locally. We tame mustang horses that we adopt from the BLM as yearlings. We train all of our horses to ride, to drive and for farm work. a one-room schoolhouse, farm museum and wildlife. We welcome visits and tours especially educational groups but by appointment only, as this is a working family farm. Please email for information. [email protected]

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Thinning Stands of Pine TreesLast week a logger thinned out some of the stands of pine trees at the farm.Doing so is par...
07/01/2025

Thinning Stands of Pine Trees

Last week a logger thinned out some of the stands of pine trees at the farm.
Doing so is part of good forest management.
Trees need space to grow, absorb sunlight, and grow deep roots. If trees are too close together, they have to compete with each other for the same resources, and it will limit their growth.
The work yielded two truckloads of fine saw logs to pay for the thinning.
First photo is of a tree stand after thinning. See the sunlight shining down to the ground?
Second photo shows thinned trees around the Kragero School.

Well something special is happening here 💕
06/29/2025

Well something special is happening here 💕

Nature is full of symbiotic relationships. Although a bear will occasionally eat a chipmunk on this day he did not! Hawk...
06/24/2025

Nature is full of symbiotic relationships. Although a bear will occasionally eat a chipmunk on this day he did not!
Hawks, owls, snakes, foxes, dogs, cats, raccoons & coyotes are their main predators.
To my knowledge no bear sightings have occurred at the farm although I did encounter one a few weeks ago near the Sherburne refuge while on my wsy to the farm. These guys were hanging out much farther North.

PARADING IN PRINCETONPosted by Shannon BarthelSnake River Farm participated in the Rum River Festival Parade last Thursd...
06/10/2025

PARADING IN PRINCETON
Posted by Shannon Barthel

Snake River Farm participated in the Rum River Festival Parade last Thursday night. Participating in local parades is a relatively new experience for us at the farm. But it has definitely been embraced by the younger generation, as you can see in the photos posted here.

It takes a number of people to parade our wagon. At the front are Ella and Jack walking with the horses to attend to any unexpected needs. On the wagon we have Casey driving the horses and riders to wave to the crowd and fill the candy buckets. Alongside the wagon we have Jeremiah and Alex handing out the candy. And in the back we have Sam handling "sanitation".

Parades are a unique part of our culture - true Americana. If you haven't been to a small-town parade lately, I suggest you go. They are a fun and unique experience for kids of all ages.

FIRST PHOTO: Our parade wagon during a brief stop mid-parade.

SECOND PHOTO: Casey and friends on the wagon, her husband Jeremiah on the street handing out candy.

THIRD PHOTO: After the parade the horses are still full of energy, so Casey runs them around the parking lot a few times before loading them back in the trailer for the ride home. Running alongside are Arthur, Jack and Ella.

Just a gorgeous red head!
06/07/2025

Just a gorgeous red head!

Education is the great engine of personal development. Tom sprinkles his knowledge through many avenues and watches his ...
06/01/2025

Education is the great engine of personal development. Tom sprinkles his knowledge through many avenues and watches his seedlings grow. Comment below if your a seedling 😁

Tom has posted in the past about the symbiotic relationship between the bison & cowbird. They seemed particularly happy ...
05/31/2025

Tom has posted in the past about the symbiotic relationship between the bison & cowbird. They seemed particularly happy with this bison. Cowbirds do help control insect populations, as they feed on insects, especially those disturbed by the bison.

05/29/2025

Spring Farm Day was a Beautiful Day with a GREAT attendance and so much to celebrate. Engagement-Newborns-Farmers Stepping into New Roles with Tom & Gails continued guidance. Casey leading the team out to the Bison, The Jopp's attending to Horse Back Rides, Hotdogs & S'mores served up and Juan taking folks out to the Schoolhouse. Blacksmith Demonstrations, Baby Chick Handlers, Parking Volunteers it takes a village and what a team!

More Farm Days Photos Coming Soon…
05/29/2025

More Farm Days Photos Coming Soon…

Farm Days is on Memorial Weekend and a reminder freedom isn’t free. We appreciated the vets who attended and thank you f...
05/29/2025

Farm Days is on Memorial Weekend and a reminder freedom isn’t free. We appreciated the vets who attended and thank you for your service.

Momma Bison are very protective and will gather up the kiddos while the rest of the herd circles around them -fairly soo...
05/28/2025

Momma Bison are very protective and will gather up the kiddos while the rest of the herd circles around them -fairly soon after that they tend to head deeper into the woods.
In the wild they form the same protective shield, with the males on the outside and the females and young in the center. This behavior is a way for the herd to cooperate and safeguard the most vulnerable members.

Newborns on the farm-last year they were tucked well into the woods for Farm Days as it was the first season for Bill. H...
05/28/2025

Newborns on the farm-last year they were tucked well into the woods for Farm Days as it was the first season for Bill. He was cautious with all the extra attention.

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