Goodness Grows Farms was established in 2002, when Erik and Jennifer Schwalm purchased a 40 Acre Farm in Jefferson Township, Butler, Pennsylvania. The property was purchased with the intent of developing it into the headquarters for Erik's landscaping business, Goodness Grows Landscaping. Located approximately 40 miles North of Pittsburgh, it is an ideal location as it is central to several major North Pittsburgh suburbs. Erik diversified his business and added excavation, skid loader and snow removal services to his business and was able to expand his customer base. Goodness Grows Landscapes is always accepting new customers. Estimates are available anytime.
In the Winter of 2005, Erik began to research hobby farming opportunities that might allow him more freedom from his busy landscaping business. Erik discovered Boer goats and the entire meat goat production industry by accident when his brother shared with him a copy of Hobby Farms magazine which was showcasing Boer goats and the meat goat industry. After much research and some help from family, Goodness Grows Farm was officially established in October of 2006 when the first shipment of percentage Boer goats arrived from Texas. After a year of trial and error The Schwalm's have added a powerful Boer buck to the breeding operation and have had a phenominal kidding season! Our herd is 80 head strong (and growing)!
Meat goat production is somewhat new to the Eastern area of the country, but we are conveniently located to one of the largest goat markets in the country, New York. Trial & Error is a big part of raising goats in our region so we are happy to work with you to help you establish your meat production farm. We're especially happy to share & exchange veterinary information; Vets with extensive knowledge on goats are rare! Raising goats in the East is far different than raising them in Texas. We believe in sharing information with fellow farmers so that we all might benefit from the meat goat industry.
Goodness Grows Farms offers a variety of percentage Spanish/Boer & pure Boer goats for sale. We take great pride in combining innovative farming technology with good old fashioned "common sense." These techniques have helped us to maintain a natural farm atmosphere allowing our goats to graze freely on rolling Western Pennsylvania hills and lush woodlands. Our farmland is abundant with vegitation that delights the palate of the goat.
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