The Land
Ferndale Farms is a small family owned, diversified farm consisting of two different properties Boggy Bottoms and Howe Creek Ranch, see below. Both properties are located in or near the lush green Eel River Valley, near Ferndale, CA. We practice rotational grazing. This helps enhance the flora on the property and to improve soil, organic matter and habitats for wildlife.
BOGGY BOTTOMS
Boggy Bottoms is located just outside of the town of Ferndale. Its historical use had been a dairy farm. This property is used to grow and fatten all of our animals.
HOWE CREEK RANCH
Howe Creek Ranch is located between Ferndale and Rio Dell, CA, just off of Blue Slide Road. It is an upland hill farm with mixed meadow grazing and forests. The elevation ranges from 500 ft to 3,000 ft. There are also numerous streams on the property that support runs of Coho and Chinook Salmon. All of this makes for a diversified landscape which supports a flourishing array of wildlife. There are many fantastic views of the Eel River Valley. This land has been operated by the Hackett family for four generations, having a long history of sheep farming and forestry. The current family, Steve and Jill, along with their children Conner and Tanner, are devoted to maintaining and preserving the lovely open grasslands, meadows, woodlands and stream habitats on their land.
Video: March 2010, music by Conner Hackett
Land Conservation
We view sustainable local agriculture and conservation of natural resources as closely linked.
