Pleasant Ridge Farms

I grew up in the Kansas City rural area. An avid animal lover even as a youngster. My parents encouraged this and as a child I had a pony, dogs, and kittens. We had hogs and cows as well. One of my fondest memories as a child is getting to stay home from school and help with baby pigs that were born in the cold. We literally made a tent over an old propane oven and my job was to tend to and warm those baby pigs. As an adult with my own livestock, I have had chickens, ducks and even calves in the house on occasion. This farming thing is in my blood, I am driven to do this, and it is sometimes hard to explain why I do what I do. I truly believe we should all know where our food comes from and seek out local sources whenever we can. Pleasant Ridge Farms has also come to be all because of a barn. Seriously, I live in a barn. It was initially built in 1917. In the 1920’s it housed a Percheron Stallion that offered a live foal guarantee with a breeding fee of just $10.00, it was also known as a chicken farm in its day. The barn was converted to living quarters and when I saw it, I fell in love. The name- Pleasant Ridge Farms dates back as early as 1932 from the history I have found on this old place. Pleasant Ridge Farms is a small and growing farm, focusing on growing delicious meat and produce sustainably. My goal is also raising animals with kindness and love, doing all that I can to make sure they are happy, healthy and have a life they were meant to have. Animals that are treated with respect and appreciation while they are here for all that they provide for myself and my farm families. Head over to our products page to learn more or browse our available inventory in ouronline shop! We look forward to serving you and bringing you locally and sustainably raised products from our farm to your table. 22504 E 175th Street Pleasant Hill, MO 64080