Jared and Valerie Luhman both grew up on Farms in southern Minnesota. In December of 2018, Jared learned about a company selling grass fed beef from Minnesota and Wisconsin Farms to buyers in the Twin Cities. Grass Fed Cattle Company already had loyal customers, brand recognition, a drop-site in Edina, and they sold exclusively in bulk. The couple began serious discussions to purchase Grass Fed Cattle Company in January 2019, and by March the deal was done.

Heather Forthofer did not want chickens. Her husband, Chris, thought it would be a fun project. After begrudgingly visiting a neighborhood Farm in 2013, Heather gave in to 3 hens and a rooster. By the end of that same week, they had 10 birds. By 2016, they were purchasing the first pigs for Bittersweet Family Farm, and in 2018 Heather and Chris moved to a 25-acre property to accommodate their 4 trailer-loads of pigs.

Evans Family Farm began in southern California, with a garden and some chickens. Now, the North Carolina-based family Farm is experimenting with direct home delivery for their pasture-raised poultry, pork, grassfed beef and lamb. Jessica Evans recollected their cross-country move and farming journey.