LJF Livestock Program

When you buy a share of beef from a farmer like us there are choices to make.  You could argue that the big grocers and the “system” is trying to program us on what cuts of beef we should be eating at home. Conspiracy? Possibly. …

We did it folks. We took the past 3+ years to raise broilers for our own freezer and have had varying amounts of success. Like a lot of things on a farm, even with the vast knowledge now available on the interwebs, we stubbed our…

We are excited to be a dealer for the Alumi-Coops, made by Superior Poultry Products in LaGrange, IN.  Our territory covers the Seattle area north to the Canadian border and south to Oregon and east to the Idaho border. We decided to switch to the…

At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great care of our pigs.  Our “pastured pork” is free to graze all day, every day, and we supplement their grazing with 100% organic, non-GMO, Washington based pig feed. When you select your portion, from 1/4 to whole, we…

At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great care of our cows.  Our cows are 100% grass-fed and grass finished and have access to pasture their entire life. We use the very best haylage and alfalfa from throughout Washington state. When you select your portion, from…

One of the great legacies of the Stanwyck’s (Joe’s Fleece Fields, etc.) was that they worked closely with their neighbors to insure excellent livestock feed was available at an affordable price. We wanted to continue that at Lake Joy Farmstead. We have partnered with The Red…

At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great pride in how we raise our animals.  We believe in a holistic approach that is beneficial to the earth, the animal and of course the ultimate destination, the family dinner table. Currently we raise (primarily) Angus beef and…

Angus beef can trace their lineage to the mid 1800s from a Scottish breed of cattle, called the Aberdeen Angus. Angus were bred to be robust and sturdy so they could thrive in the cold Scottish winters. Angus are well known for their growth rate which…

Considered one of the oldest pedigree pig breeds from England, these droopy-eared white pigs with distinctive black spots are making a comeback. Originating from the Berkeley Valley in England near Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire Old Spots (GOS) were very near extinction as recently as the 1970s. Once…

These are fancy cattle with good carcass genetics from registered Angus cows, bred by the top Angus and Wagyu bulls available, animals that we have raised with care and kindness. Pigs too. Let’s assume an average sized 20 to 24-month-old animal weighs approximately 1,200-1400 lbs.;…