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Family Trip of a Lifetime (and a BIG Lesson Learned)

When I sit down to write these notes to you, I usually look for a quiet space away from the bustle of farm life. That’s not always easy with 45+ team members working across the farm and six wonderful kids filling every corner at home. Today, I’m writing from a picnic table outside the farmhouse where I grew up. From here, I can see our little store nestled in the front yard—a place full of memories that remind me how important family and traditions are in shaping who we become.

Our 5-year Vision: Built With You

I’m incredibly blessed to be surrounded by a family and team who don’t just work hard—they dream boldly, take action, and bring visions to life. Today, I want to share something deeply personal: a behind-the-scenes look at the next 5 years of big projects we hope to build here at Seven Sons. These are ideas that have stirred in our hearts for years—and now they’re taking shape. What follows isn’t just a list of plans. It’s a reflection of our commitment to you, to transparency, to community, and to the regenerative mission that brought us this far.

The Healing Journey: Your Questions, My Answers

It’s a calm summer Friday evening here in Roanoke, Indiana as I'm preparing this weekly message while writing from the front porch. A cool breeze is drifting across the pond. As I sit here taking it all in, I feel an unexpected and steady sense of peace—Why? Because I’ve just finished reading over 20 heartfelt letters from readers—many of you—responding to last week’s newsletter about my healing journey with Crohn’s disease

Looking Back on a Diagnosis I Once Feared

My oldest son Bryton and I traveled to Lawrenceburg, Indiana (just outside Cincinnati) to compete in our very first Spartan Race together. Now, I’ve never been much of a fitness guy—but I’ve gotta say, that race turned out to be one of the most rewarding and special memories I’ve made with my son. Honestly, it’s the kind of milestone I may repeat with each of my kids as they reach their teenage years. But what really struck me was how grateful I felt just to be able to do something like this. 18 years ago, a doctor told me I had a lifelong illness that could make experiences like this impractical. So today, I want to share that story with you

A Winter Update From the Farm

Bruce (the 6th son) here with a farm update for December 2024. In this winter farm production update, I'll discuss a few projects we've recently moved to completion and paint a vision for what's still coming as 2024 nears its end.

French Chefs Visit the Farm

Earlier this month, Spencer and I had the privilege of hosting some incredible chefs from France for a farm tour. They are here in Indiana competing in the World Food Championships which are being hosted in Indianapolis. Last year, their team actually won the World Burger Championship! 🍔 While prepping for their event down in Indianapolis (about 90 minutes South of us), they looked online for a local farm to partner with to grab the meats they'd use for their competition.

A Glimpse of Hope for Change in Agriculture Policy

As a farmer, I’ve spent countless hours away from my farm and family investing time in policy discussions inside the Indiana state capital complex. I’ve testified in hearings, sat in on legislative voting sessions, and even presented a bill before our Indiana state senate committee. Heck, I’ve gone head-to-head against government officials and lawyers representing some of the largest egg corporations in the USA. These aren't activities I dreampt I'd be partaking in as a teenage farmer, but it's where our path as regenerative farming pioneers began taking me.