Discover how one Missouri farm family left behind factory farming for regenerative agriculture, transforming their land, health, and future. A story of hope, healing, and faith.
🌱 A Journey Rooted in Faith, Family, and Farming
In the heart of Sedalia, Missouri, a remarkable story unfolds — one that’s not just about livestock or soil, but about deep transformation, resilient faith, and the regenerative power of truly nourishing food.
David and Mariah Boatright, along with their four sons Judah, Ephraim, Asher, and Levi, are the founders of Fed From The Farm — a regenerative, pasture-based farm born out of a desire to restore land, nourish families, and reconnect people with real food.
But their story didn’t begin in green pastures. It began with questions, heartache, and the unsettling realization that the modern food system is broken.
🚜 From Conventional Agriculture to Regenerative Roots
Both David and Mariah grew up in farming households. David watched as small, independent farms disappeared — swallowed by a system that prioritized scale over sustainability. Farm meetings repeated the same mantra: get bigger, buy more, borrow more. But the numbers never added up.
Mariah’s childhood was shaped by factory chicken farming — a high-speed, high-stress environment she quickly grew disillusioned with.
They both wanted to raise their future family in the country, but not like this. Not by compromising their values or contributing to a failing food system.
Then came 2012 — and with it, a devastating drought. In the midst of crisis, David discovered restoration grazing — a system where livestock mimics nature, trampling forage back into the soil to build fertility, retain water, and revitalize the land.
It was simple… and revolutionary. The earth could heal itself, if only given the chance.
🌾 From Pesticides to Pastures: Watching the Land Come Alive
After marrying, the Boatrights began managing a farm focused on regenerative grazing and soil-first principles. They removed synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals from their land — and the transformation was incredible.
The soil softened. The grass thickened. The pastures came alive with health.
They introduced a multispecies system cattle, sheep, goats, and chickens each playing a role in a healthy ecological cycle It wasn’t just survival; it was restoration in action
🥩 When Food Became Medicine: A Personal Health Revolution
As their land healed, David and Mariah faced a private battle — they were told they might never conceive children. Doctors recommended a series of hormone treatments and medications.
But the side effects were severe. And the journey was exhausting.
That’s when they turned inward. Despite growing the cleanest food on healthy soil, their own diet was still filled with ultra-processed, industrial groceries. There was a disconnect and they knew it
So they began a slow, intentional change One item at a time, they replaced pantry staples with nutrient-rich alternatives starting with pasture-raised beef, then eggs, then fresh apples, and so on.
They began eating with intention not for cost, but for health.
Six months later, Mariah conceived naturally.
🐓 Fed From The Farm Is Born
With renewed purpose and faith, the Boatrights launched Fed From The Farm raising animals the way nature intended:
Pastured broilers with rich, flavorful meat
Grass-finished lambs with deep nourishment
Free-range laying hens producing vibrant, healthy eggs
Grass-fed beef raised without compromise
They weren’t just producing food they were cultivating health, connection, and legacy
Every cut of meat. Every dozen eggs. Every delivery box. It all carried the values they lived by faith transparency, sustainability and family
🌍 Why Regenerative Farming Matters
Regenerative agriculture is not just a buzzword it’s a real solution to some of the most pressing issues of our time
✅ Builds organic matter and topsoil
✅ Increases biodiversity
✅ Sequesters carbon
✅ Improves water retention
✅ Reverses environmental degradation
But beyond the science it’s also about values
Fed From The Farm is rooted in faith, stewardship, honesty, and trust. It’s about feeding families in a way that honors the land and leaves it better for future generations
The only truly sustainable farming system is one that harbors trust between those who steward the land and those who eat of its bounty
— David & Mariah Boatright
🙌 Join the Movement: Your Plate Can Change the World
When you purchase from Fed From The Farm, you’re doing far more than just buying food:
💚 You’re supporting a small, family-run regenerative farm
🌿 You’re investing in healing soil and sustainable ecosystems
🛡️ You’re choosing clean, nutrient-dense, pasture-raised meat
✊ You’re voting against factory farming and deceptive food systems
It’s not about perfection — it’s about purpose.
And your plate? It’s powerful.
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