Always fresh and always friendly, and only 60 miles from Chicago
Pasture Raised
We use a pastoral approach to working our diversified family farm in northern Illinois, only 60 miles from Chicago. We strive to make sure that all our livestock have a forage-based diet to provide the energy necessary for good health. Our goal is to capture as much solar energy as possible via green grass and legumes, and then to let our pasture raised livestock harvest that energy through grazing. In addition, it is extremely important that we maintain a natural setting for our animals by providing them with open space to roam, mingle and graze.
Naturally Fed
Here at Hasselmann Family Farm, we use no antibiotics, growth hormones or animal by-products in any of our feed rations. On our eighty-acre farm, we grow alfalfa hay and non-GMO grains like corn, wheat, barely, and oats, which we then feed to our chickens and pigs. By raising and grinding our own feed and breeding our own animals we feel we can better control the quality and genetics of our livestock.
All Grass Beef
Our family also has a small grass-fed beef cow herd. Every year our Angus/Shorthorn cross calves are born on lush spring pasture and grass-fed their entire lives – not just at the finishing stage. During the winter months, they are fed hay (dried grass) and minerals.
Sustainable Land Use
We are proud to use sustainable farming practices, on our 80 acre home farm, such as crop rotation, composting and pasture farrowing for our Berkshire sow herd. Our flock of over 700 pasture raised Heritage breed laying hens roams freely over ten acres of lush green pasture from spring through fall. With the help of our friends at Kaufman and Miller Family Farms, in Arthur, IL we also raise several thousand Cornish cross broilers on pasture each year (and a small flock of turkeys for the holiday season!) In addition, we also operate two small, 5 acre satellite farms in Marengo, IL, where we raise livestock on pasture.
The evidence of this successful farming model is in the superior taste and flavor of our products. At Hasselmann Family Farm, we truly believe that Americaʼs small farms are one of its greatest assets and worth preserving. By providing safe and nutritious locally grown food, we hope to have a positive impact on our community and the environment.
