Frequently Asked Questions

We’re in Northeast Texas, just outside Sulphur Springs, surrounded by rolling pastures, oak trees, and Stout Creek itself.

We are a regenerative farm. That means we work with nature, not against it, to restore soil health, improve biodiversity, and produce nutrient-dense food. We rotate multiple species of animals and grow plants in ways that rebuild the land.

Stout Creek Farm is owned and operated by Brent Barry and Susan Cox, along with Ben Cox, and a small but mighty team of animals, plants, and people working together.

Grass-Finished: We raise grass-finished Red Poll beef cattle and St. Croix sheep.

Pasture-Raised: We raise pasture-raised Nigerian Dwarf goats, Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs, heritage turkeys, chickens, and ducks.

Plants: We grow seasonal vegetables, herbs, and flowers.

While we aren’t certified organic, we follow regenerative practices that go beyond the organic certification requirements: no synthetic fertilizers, no chemical herbicides, and no antibiotics for growth promotion.

You can find our products in the DFW area and right here at home:

• DFW Area: Good Local Farmers Markets, McKinney Farmers Market, and The Heritage Table restaurant

• Local: Tolleson’s Family Market (Sulphur Springs) and Winnsboro Farmers Market. Contact us at stouctcreekfarm@gmail.com to arrange a time to purchase direct from the farm. We provide a 10% discount for on-farm purchases

At this time we focus on customers within a 100-mile range of the farm. We occasionally offer pre-orders for on-farm pickup.

Yes. We offer seasonal tours, workshops, and open farm days. Our agritourism offerings are growing, and soon you’ll be able to stay overnight in one of our farm cottages. Contact us at stoutcreekfarm@gmail.com.

Absolutely. We love helping kids connect with where their food comes from. Just bring a water bottle and closed-toe shoes.

We occasionally host small group events, farm-to-table dinners, and educational workshops. Contact us at stoutcreekfarm@gmail.com to learn more.

“Regenerative” means our farming practices are not only sustaining the land, we’re improving it. Our practices build soil health, increase biodiversity, capture atmospheric carbon, and create resilient ecosystems.

Each species plays a unique role in the farm’s ecosystem: cattle graze tall grass, sheep and goats clear brush, pigs aerate soil, and poultry fertilize and control pests. Together, they create balance.

We prioritize animal welfare with pasture-raising, regular rotation, clean water, fresh forage, and shelter. No confinement barns.

Regenerative farms like ours sequester carbon, protect waterways, and rebuild healthy ecosystems. By increasing the health of the soil and the availability of nutrients in our environment, we produce cleaner, more nutrient-dense, healthy food.

Buy local. Buy regeneratively grown and raised foods. Join our mailing list. Follow us on social media. And most of all: spread the word about regenerative farming and ranching.

Visit us when you can. Every purchase and every conversation helps us keep the land thriving.