About the Farm
Prairie Birthday Farm, a small family farm in Clay County, Missouri, supplies sustainably produced fruit, vegetables, herbs, eggs, honey, and edible flowers to area residents and local chefs. In addition, the farm is a sustainable research and land stewardship effort, which strives to mimic nature with a resilient permaculture design. At Prairie Birthday Farm, we are dedicated to:
- Producing food that preserves and protects humans, other species, and planet health
- Discovering/coaxing exquisite flavors from the Earth
- Educating others about the plants and animals that sustain our lives
- Inspiring others to produce habitat and food in their own communities
- Sharing the artistic beauty of sustainable food growing
Our story begins back in 1995, when farm steward Linda Hezel and her family purchased a small farm. Previous owners had practiced intense, row crop cultivation, which caused topsoil erosion and generally poor soil health. Linda is a career nurse and educator, having received a master's degree in nursing and a doctoral degree in education. She believes that growing and eating nutrient- dense, organic food and teaching others to do the same is a most fundamental nursing practice.
Over the years, the Farm has seen a rebirth thanks to our efforts to reconstruct native prairie, promote biodiversity, practice ecologically based farming, and resurrect our regional, food-based heritage. Learn more about this evolution by visiting our blog, ExquisiteSprouts.
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