Welcome to Sand Valley Pastures!
Located near Gadsden, Alabama
We would love to hear from you!
256-505-9466
About Us
At Sand Valley Pastures, we believe that the quality of food affects a persons quality of life. We believe there is a better way of farming, a way in which we can be good stewards of God’s creation. Our way is a process called regenerative agriculture. We are passionate about improving our land for future generations.
Proverbs 13:22 states; “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children”.
🌱 We utilize a rotational grazing program centered on native perennial forages, letting the land provide what it was created to grow. The diversity of the forage throughout the year improves the nutrient cycling between the soil, forage, and animal. By rotating the animals between paddocks, the animals are healthier, eliminating the need for chemical wormers, and the land is allowed a rest period. As the organic content of the soil improves, so does its water carrying capacity. This means more rainwater and nutrients stay in the soil and not in our streams and rivers.
🐑 🐄 Healthy animals are a product of good genetics and healthy forage. At Sand Valley Pastures, we are passionate about selecting the best genetics in both our cattle and sheep. We also disease test our animals. Our mission is to provide the healthiest replacement animals for other farms and to provide the healthiest meats for our family and yours.
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds; For riches are not forever, And doth the crown endure to every generation? The hay appeared, and the tender grass showeth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. And thous shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.”
Proverbs 27: 23-27.
Registered Katahdin Sheep
Our Katahdin sheep are very good‑natured, calm, and easy for us to handle. They are pastured together with our cows as one unified herd and are moved to fresh grass every day as part of our rotational grazing program. They are fully trained to respect a single strand of electric fence and are extremely easy to contain. Our sheep thrive on grass alone — we don’t deworm or prop them up in any way. They lamb on pasture and stay on pasture, with excellent mothering instincts and strong natural hardiness. They have free‑choice access to the FCE mineral program and clean fresh water.
Registered Dexter Cattle
The Dexter is a wonderful, easy‑keeping little cow. Dexter beef is absolutely magical! They are excellent for beef and can also be used for dairy purposes. In our experience, the Dexter breed is docile, friendly, and easy to handle. Our cows are naturally parasite‑resistant, and with our pasture‑based management they do not require chemical dewormers. We do not feed grain, and our cattle perform exceptionally well on grass alone.