Stryker Farm began from nothing more than a recurring classroom daydream. It was 2009 and I was attending Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Instead of listening to my professors I was doodling in my notebook, planning out my future as a livestock farmer. My education was not in agriculture and there were no farmers in my family, but that didn't matter. I was on a mission to teach myself everything there was to know about livestock husbandry and meat production.
So in spring of 2010 I returned to the 47 acre property that I called home in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The land was rocky with rolling hills and a thick undergrowth...perfect for pigs and goats! At first, my decision to be a farmer wasn't popular among friends and family. I was told countless times, "You can't make a living doing that!" It took a while for everyone to realize that I couldn't be talked out of it.
I began by purchasing 6 pigs and 3 goats. The first fences were built by hand out of rusty t-posts and old galvanized wire. After a few months of hands-on experience I was hooked and there was no turning back. In the winter of 2010 I acquired 19 gilts and 1 boar. In the spring of 2011 I acquired 40 goats. Stryker Farm was born!
Stryker Farm continues to grow with the support of the local food movement. Our goal is to provide full transparency for those who want to learn more about their food and it's origins.
So in spring of 2010 I returned to the 47 acre property that I called home in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. The land was rocky with rolling hills and a thick undergrowth...perfect for pigs and goats! At first, my decision to be a farmer wasn't popular among friends and family. I was told countless times, "You can't make a living doing that!" It took a while for everyone to realize that I couldn't be talked out of it.
I began by purchasing 6 pigs and 3 goats. The first fences were built by hand out of rusty t-posts and old galvanized wire. After a few months of hands-on experience I was hooked and there was no turning back. In the winter of 2010 I acquired 19 gilts and 1 boar. In the spring of 2011 I acquired 40 goats. Stryker Farm was born!
Stryker Farm continues to grow with the support of the local food movement. Our goal is to provide full transparency for those who want to learn more about their food and it's origins.
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