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Stout Creek Farm is a family-owned regenerative farm and ranch on 600 sprawling acres in Northeast Texas. We have dedicated ourselves to healing the land on our little piece of earth, while evoking the very best food from it. Our family is committed to raising and producing the best food possible for our family and yours.

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One Crazy Farmer

Aug 15

Aug 15 One Crazy Farmer

family, farming, life lessons

It’s one of hottest summers on record. What in the world are we doing planting seeds and moving animals across the land everyday in this God-forsaken heat?…

Get to Know a Farmer

Jul 16

Jul 16 Get to Know a Farmer

farming, family, life lessons, health

I was on the way back from @goodlocalmarkets in Dallas to our farm this afternoon and I pulled over at a Buc-ee’s to jot some thoughts down. Here is what came out…

Dec 12

Dec 12 Advent 15: Joy

family, farming, life lessons

We lit the third candle on the Advent wreath by the pond this morning. Traditionally, it’s the candle of joy, so last night, I wrote a little prayer based on joy…

Advent 14: Courage

Dec 11

Dec 11 Advent 14: Courage

family, farming, life lessons

It’s just any old, ordinary pasture at our farm. Nothing but grass. But there is something happening just below the surface…

Advent 10: Death and Life

Dec 7

Dec 7 Advent 10: Death and Life

family, farming, life lessons

I saw it as a pastor. I really see it as a farmer. The everyday non-stop cycle of life and death. Or maybe more appropriately death and life…

Advent 5: Tent-camping

Dec 2

Dec 2 Advent 5: Tent-camping

life lessons, farming, family

I am in my tent. It’s 7pm on the 1st of December, and it’s 60 degrees on a clear starry evening. It’s a good night to enjoy the farm…

Advent 4: Greetings

Dec 1

Dec 1 Advent 4: Greetings

family, farming, life lessons

I have been trying something over the last month. I have been unabashedly, over-the-top, excessively nice to everyone I have met…

Advent 3: Expectations

Nov 30

Nov 30 Advent 3: Expectations

life lessons, family

With over one thousand unique animals representing ten different species all living together on a farm in the bi-polar Texas weather…

Advent 2: Waiting

Nov 29

Nov 29 Advent 2: Waiting

life lessons, family, farming

Waiting. Advent is a season of waiting and I don’t like waiting…