Growing with Purpose,
Eating with Intention
We’re a family who believes the path to better food begins beneath our feet—in living, breathing soil. The billions of microbes within it are among humanity’s greatest allies, helping plants absorb minerals and transforming healthy soil into nourishing food.
How It All Started
You Are What You Eat Farms began with a simple question: What if we could grow food in a way that heals poisoned land, restores its mineral and microbial richness, and produces nourishing food that supports lasting health?
Like much of the farmland in Indiana, the land we purchased had been farmed with toxic chemicals for decades. The soil was compacted, low in organic matter, and shaped by years of synthetic fertilizers and chemical herbicides. We saw the damage—but we also saw tremendous potential.
We began by testing the soil, studying organic and regenerative farming methods, planting our first gardens, and introducing diverse cover crops. With each season, we work to rebuild soil structure, restore microbial life, welcome back earthworms and pollinators, and return minerals to the land. What began as an experiment soon became a calling.
Today, You Are What You Eat Farms is becoming both a living laboratory and a gathering place for the community. We grow diverse crops, raise honeybees, and welcome people who want to reconnect with the land and understand where truly nourishing food begins.
At our core, we are still guided by that original question—and each season, the soil reveals new answers.
What We Believe
Regenerative agriculture isn't just a set of practices—it's a way of thinking about our relationship with the land.
Soil First
Every decision starts with the soil. We feed the soil, and the soil feeds us.
Work with Nature
We observe natural patterns and work alongside them, not against them.
Community
We grow food for people, and we build relationships that nourish both.
Stewardship
We're not just farming for today—we're farming for the next generation.
What Makes Us Different
We don't just sustain—we regenerate. Conventional organic farming aims to do less harm. We aim to actively heal. Every season, we're building more organic matter, supporting more biodiversity, and sequestering more carbon than the year before.
We're transparent. We welcome you to walk our fields, ask questions, and see exactly how your food is grown. No hidden practices, no greenwashing—just honest farming.
We're diverse by design. Monocultures are fragile. That's why we grow dozens of crops, maintain pollinator habitats, and integrate animals into our system. Diversity creates resilience.
We're community-focused. This isn't just a farm—it's a place where families can learn, children can explore, and neighbors can connect over good food.
Be Part of the Story
Whether you visit the farm, follow our journey online, or simply choose to support regenerative agriculture, you're helping write the next chapter. We'd love to have you with us.