Practices

Clover Spring Farm prioritizes sustainable agriculture through conservation practices like no-till farming, winter cover crops, and rotational grazing. Their cattle are raised entirely on grass, avoiding antibiotics, hormones, and pesticides. The farm also grows organic apples, sells horse hay and straw, and operates a native plant nursery that produces 2,500 trees and shrubs annually for conservation projects.

Offerings

The farm offers:

• All-natural, grass-fed Angus beef (no grain, antibiotics, or hormones)
• 18 varieties of organic apples for fresh eating and processing
• Hay and straw sales (small and large bales available for pickup or delivery)
• Native plant nursery products for stream bank protection, wind erosion control, and wildlife habitat improvement

Visiting the Farm

Located along Octoraro Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Andrews Bridge, the farm is bordered by Lancaster and Chester counties. While the website doesn't specify visiting hours, the farm's history page details renovations to its historic stone-and-log home dating to the 1700s.

How to Buy

Beef orders are available for summer and fall 2023. Customers pay a 50% deposit based on estimated hanging weight, with the remaining balance due before pickup. Butchering is handled by USDA-approved providers like Martin's Custom Butchering (New Holland, PA) and Galvinell Meat Co. (Conowingo, MD). Add-ons include chip steak, sweet bologna, and sausages. Payment is made directly to the butcher for butchering costs.

History

Run by Tim and Jill Brazelton, their two children, and Jill's mother Joyce Mojher, the farm has roots in both Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Tim, a former Stanford Ph.D. student, manages the farm full-time, while Jill works as a pediatrician. The property includes a historic home with extensive renovations completed by 2009 to stabilize structures and improve living conditions.