What is "Renovo"?

Renovo is a Latin word with a five-fold translation: revive, renew, restore, repair, repeat. Revive the dormant life of nature’s food cycle. Renew the life of the land, the nutrition of our food, and the ethics of animal treatment. Restore the design of nature to its rightful and healthful place in our food production. Repair the brokenness in the food system by producing pure, unadulterated food. Repeat the process, repeat nature, repeat the historical lifestyle.

What do you do?

We seasonally produce pasture-raised and non-GMO animals by mimicking the natural cycle of the land and animals. No animal stays in the same spot its whole life. Chickens are raised chasing bugs and eating grass, turkeys grow up ranging the fields and dust bathing, and pigs get to fully express their piggishness by treating each pasture as a playground.

When can I order?

Anytime! You don't need to wait to place your order. Signup for bulk pork and poultry is open year-round, and we encourage getting your name on the list as we consistently sell out. If you want any of the retail cuts we have in stock, place your order and we'll contact you regarding an upcoming pickup.

Do you sell retail?

Sure do. While we encourage bulk orders for cost savings (and so that you can try out some awesome cuts), we do keep a limited amount of retail cuts on hand for those who want small orders or to give our goods a try. You can order retail at anytime.

What will my total be?

Due to logistics, we are unable to give calculated totals prior to pick up. Meat cuts are priced per pound, and those pounds are calculated when it comes out of our freezers into your hands. Please read all pricing carefully to avoid confusion on order totals.

Where do I pick up?

After you order, you'll receive information about the next pick up day and location. We currently host pick ups in River Falls, WI and Woodbury, MN.

Why is pastured food better?

Ethics: Animals get personal and consistent care and get to be real animals. Check out any of our photos to see what we mean.

Nutrition: Our animals are full of vitamins from the grass and sun, breathe fresh air, and are fed only non-synthetic, non-GMO food. No crowding, no chemicals, no plumpers, no additives, no antibiotics. Our animals are healthy and strong. It's pure, fresh food.

Method: Animals are pasture-raised and rotated, meaning they're outside and never in one spot for very long. This gets them off their waste, gives them fresh grubs and greens, regenerates the soil, and keeps animals, farmers, consumers, and land happy.

Reality: While those grocery store labels depict certified labels, sunshine, rolling hills, and a chicken you swear is smiling, unless you personally know the farm the food comes from, it really truly is just a marketing ploy. Free-range does not mean birds are outside on grass (or even ever go outside period). All-natural simply means the product is not "fundamentally altered" (which shouldn't even be an issue). "Enhanced environment" doesn't mean your pork was loping in the fields next to a pastoral red barn. Reality is that America is extremely removed from the food system, so we're making reality an accessible, local farm for folks to get back in touch.

Food System: Every single being votes with their dollar. If you want to see a change, be men and women of action. The American food system responds to the people, and joining the movement of caring what we eat is how we all make a difference.

What animals do you raise?

We currently have pigs, meat chickens, and turkeys. Our vision for the farm sees the addition of a LOT more species with our eyes set on eggs and beef in 2019. Goals include bees, rabbits, geese, ducks, sheep, and an orchard to name a few. Update 2022: We have officially added sheep, geese, rabbits, egg-laying chickens, an orchard and partner for beef. #Winning

Who do you sell to?

Direct to consumer. We don't wholesale to retailers or outlet through markets or grocers. It's quite literally from our farm to your table.

You're organic, right?

The commonly-misconstrued question. The original intent of the organic movement when it gained traction in the late 1900s is fantastic: returning our food system back to its roots, and focusing on the health of the land, the plants, the animals, and the eaters. However, the current food system has hijacked the term, much to the detriment of small farms and honest growers. We believe that farms do not have to be certified organic in order to produce the best food possible, so while we follow the original methodolgy of organic, we choose not to be certified. If you want to really trust your food source, talk to the farmer. You'll learn for yourself the quality of the food, certified organic or not. If you have any questions regarding the quality of our meat, or want to chat more about being organic, we'd love to connect.