Our farm…

Fifth generation farmers Chris & Stephanie (who just happen to be brother and sister) are simply doing what they were born to do, farm, While Chris was driving a tractor since he was old enough to reach the pedals, it took Stephanie a little longer to find out what her role would be on the farm. Since 1914 the Shulenburger and Morgan family has been farming a portion of the land that now comprises the family farm, Hopeful Acres Farm. Four generations including Stephanie’s two sons (who are the sixth generation) have had the privilege to live on the farm located on Miller Road.

The farm is currently owned and operated by Chris & Stephanie and farmed with the principles taught them by their father Perry Morgan. It was Perry who gave the farm it’s name in the 1970’s when he was simply hopeful that the farm would do good. From then until now the farm has continued to grow traditional crops such as hay, straw, grains, corn, soy beans and to raise Charolais cattle. In 2014 after the death of their father, Chris took the helm of the farm a job that he had been doing beside his dad literally since he was born. Stephanie wanted to take a more active role in the farm and to do her part to ensure that the farm would be around and thriving for another 100 years.

In 2016 a new crop bloomed on the farm when Stephanie added specialty cut flowers. In 2017 Hopeful Acres Farm & Gardens was created to broaden the products and services offered by the farm. In 2018 Chris started selling beef, and the two marketed their new farm products as “beef and blooms”.

Just as their dad, Stephanie & Chris are hopeful that their farm will do good. They both strive to make their family farm sustainable, but they also strive to use environmentally friendly practices and to create and offer products that represent their family’s heritage and commitment to farming.