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About us
Eric and Lauren are just two engineers living out their dreams of running a farmstead. We are faith driven farmers who wish to share our faith through our wonderful animals! Our animals show us how hard work and dedication produces love and pride in what we do!
Our Animals
At Tumbling Rill Farmstead our animals are our passion. They bring us entertainment and joy as well as meat, eggs, milk, and furs.
Alpine
Goat
The Alpine is a medium to large sized breed of domestic goat known for its very good milking ability. They have no set colours or markings. They have horns, a straight profile and erect ears. The breed originated in the French Alps.
Nigerian Dwarf
Goat
The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat. While originating from West Africa, they have made a special place in our hearts.
Karakul
Sheep
A fat tailed sheep that is a multi-purpose breed. They’re used for milking, meat, and wool. Originating from Central Asia, they were imported to the US between 1908-1929.
Cotton Patch
Goose
An “upright” goose with a tail in line with its back wings. They are a meat and weeding bird. Originally from Europe, they were imported to North America around the colonial times.
Saxony
Ducks
A friendly and curious breed of duck. Originally bred in Germany, they were imported to North America in 1984. A well rounded duck used for meat, eggs, exhibition, and pets.
Silver Fox
Rabbits
A rare breed of domestic rabbit originally developed in North Canton, Ohio. They are bred for meat, show, and their unique fur.
Dorking
Chicken
A British breed of domestic chicken, named after the town of Dorking. They’re a breed known for their eggs and meat. They were imported to the US aroung the 1840’s.
Anatolian Shepherd/ Great Pyrenees Mix
Dog
A large dog breed combining the protective instincts of the Anatolian Shepherd with the calm, gentle nature of the Great Pyrenees, resulting in a highly loyal and vigilant guardian dog with a strong guarding instinct.
Kunekune
Pig
The Kunekune is a small breed of domestic pig from New Zealand. Kunekune are hairy with a rotund build, and may bear wattles hanging from their lower jaws.
Our Farmers
We are faith driven farmers who love and cherish the time that God allowed for us to have with these amazing animals.
Lauren Hays
A loving and nurturing animal enthusiast with a green thumb. A civil engineer by trade, she uses her God given talents to continually improve the farmstead and livelihood of our animals.
Eric Estep
A headstrong and vivacious animal lover with technical knowhow. A civil engineer by trade, he uses his God given talents to complete upgrades and projects on the farmstead.