About Joe and the History of Joe's Farm
Joe's Farm is a first generation small family farm that produces high quality food in a way that is good for our customers, the animal, and the environment through regenerative methods and pastured poultry. Joe's Farm was founded in 2011 by Joe Koopsen at the age of 15. Joe started raising chickens in 2008 at the age of 12 with a few hens in his backyard, selling eggs through Facebook. Joe quickly realized he wanted to provide fresh eggs to more people.
Having not been brought up in a farming family, Joe gained a passion for poultry by joining 4-H and showing chickens when he was 12. His flock eventually outgrew the backyard. In 2011, Joe's parents bought a few acres in the country to allow Joe to expand. Joe grew his flock to support a growing demand and Joe's Farm was founded.
When Joe decided that farming was what he wanted to do for a living, he knew that pastured poultry and regenerative farming were the methods that matched his vision for the farm. In 2015, Joe's family bought the farm on Pulver Road in Three Rivers, MI, where Joe implemented his vision and began growing the farm. Since them, Joe's Farm has added two additional properties. Joe, along with his wife Adele Koopsen and their sons Rowan and William, farm full time on their beautiful farm in SW Michigan.
The Background of Joe's Farm
Joe's Farm uses only regenerative, sustainable farming methods. This includes moving animals daily and rotating pastures. This is beneficial for the soil, environment, and our animals. Movement is fundamental to Joe's Farm. We do this by day ranging our poultry and using moveable coops. We use natural methods to care for our animals and believe that a more natural lifestyle is key to their health and happiness of our animals. Through these regenerative methods Joe's Farm produces high quality, delicious meats that are better for you!
Our chickens enjoy happy, healthy, and stress-free lives! Joe's Farm receives chicks 12 hours after they have hatched. They start their lives on Joe' Farm in a safe, warm brooder barn. Once they reach 3 weeks old, they leave the brooder and are moved to one of our several pastures. Once on the pasture, they live outside where they are free to eat grass, bugs, and worms. Our chickens are fed either a non-gmo or corn-free, soy-free feed. Our turkeys are fed a non-gmo feed. All of our poultry are also antibiotic and hormone free and are moved to new, fresh pasture daily. Visit our farm store (located at 53323 Pulver Road Three Rivers, MI) or shop with us online. We hope you join us in this regenerative farming experience!
In 2022, Joe's Farm produced 25,000 chickens, 3,000 turkeys, and 32 cows on pasture.
For 2023, Joe's Farm plans to produce 30,000 chickens, 3,500 turkeys, and 100 cows on our pastures.
There may be more to come in 2023!
