About Us

Daniel and I grew up city kids. We became fascinated with farm life while living abroad in Brazil for Daniel’s work. While most of his co-workers in Brazil would head to the beach on the weekends, we found ourselves venturing inland, marveling at country’s productive farming community.

One day, while visiting a cattle ranch in in central Brazil, we ran into something that shocked us. As the experienced rancher talked about his impressive cattle operation, Daniel couldn’t stop looking at the man’s pigs. They weren’t locked up in stalls. Rather, they were out to pasture munching on grass side by side with the cows. They also enjoyed perusing fallen fruit from a smattering of mango, guava, cashew, and star fruit trees that dotted the farm.

From that point on all we could think about was raising pigs and cattle on pasture. So after 4 years in Brazil, we came back to the states, bought land and Ballerina Farm was born.

The Animals

Ballerina Farm proudly raises Berkshire pigs and Angus cattle.

Berkshire Pork

Berkshire pigs are a rare heritage breed bred for specialty pork. With smaller litters and longer growing time needed before harvest, they aren’t used in mass production factory farms. Higher pH levels in their meat contribute to its famed juiciness, flavor, tenderness and marbling. Sought out by chefs and pork connoisseurs, no breed can match its meat quality. Berkshires are famous in Japan where they are known as Kurobuta, the Kobe beef of pork. Heat is a problem for pigs, one of the reasons they thrive in our high altitude pastures of cool summers and snowy winters. Full access to fresh air and plenty of space keeps the herd healthy and growing.

Angus Beef

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Ballerina Farm

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