“Why not?” Clay asked a few years ago when deciding how to finish a couple of steers. He was considering a grass-finished product as an alternative to the traditional way of raising cattle in our area. At this same time Kelli was working through some health issues and discovered eating healthier foods made the biggest impact on the way she felt. She found so much truth in a quote by Hippocrates “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” A healthy lifestyle has always been a priority for Clay, Jaci, Kurt, and Kelli which encouraged Clay to do some research, say a prayer, and take a leap of faith to finish the first two steers on grass. God blessed us with delicious beef and the courage to incorporate this natural way of raising cattle into our farm. We developed a passion for providing an opportunity for others to have access to high quality grass-fed beef, a chance to know their beef farmer, and knowing how their beef was being raised. In 2020 we added pastured poultry to our farm. This passion led us to become a farm-to-table producer. C&S Farms was established in 2016 as a partnership between Clay and Jaci Siemsen and their 3 children (Garrett, Gracia, and Grady) and Kurt and Kelli Childs and their 3 children (Brady, Collin, and Leah). With everyone playing their part, we move our cattle and chickens daily to provide a low-stress natural environment to grow and create beef and chicken that’s better for the land, the animal, and you!