Welcome to The Maurer Family Farm
A big HELLO as I start my new adventure of putting our crazy life into words. I often find myself wondering where the time has gone and thought this would be a good place to keep track of the remarkable events in our life. The farm life is well....great! It definitely throws us curve balls ALL THE TIME but I wouldn't want to raise Lyndin anywhere else. Let me start off with some introductions before we get to far.
My name is Heather and I was born and raised on an acreage outside of New Hampton, Iowa (population 2800). Of course growing up I wanted nothing more than to get out of my little hometown and be something big, but as time went on I found myself wanting to stay put. After high school I moved to town and commuted for my College Education. After meeting Will, through a blind date, I was elated to find out that he was a 'farm boy' and lived on the family farm. Fast forward 5 years later and we are married and have a beautiful daughter, Lyndin. I work full time in town at a job I love, but am also very active in the daily farming operation.
My husband, Will, was born and raised on the family farm. We live on 140 acres which is great in the Winter to run cows on. He has been around cattle his entire life so starting his own herd was always a dream. After leaving the farm to pursue college and "The Real World", he came back to where his heart was.
We currently have 79 head of breeding stock, mostly Simmentals and Shorthorns, along with 5 purebred Simmental herd bulls. I also have started to AI cattle along with hiring out embryo work. It is never a dull moment at the farm because as soon as things seem to be running smooth, you can guarantee something will break. In the summer the cattle graze on pasture in Fayette County (30 minute drive). As of December 1, 2015 we are fortunate enough to own all our own pasture land with the purchase of an additional 130 acres. Besides cattle, I have incorporated my love of goats into a small fainting goat herd which adds a lot of laughs. Life on the Maurer Family Farm is often hectic but I wouldn't have it any other way!
My name is Heather and I was born and raised on an acreage outside of New Hampton, Iowa (population 2800). Of course growing up I wanted nothing more than to get out of my little hometown and be something big, but as time went on I found myself wanting to stay put. After high school I moved to town and commuted for my College Education. After meeting Will, through a blind date, I was elated to find out that he was a 'farm boy' and lived on the family farm. Fast forward 5 years later and we are married and have a beautiful daughter, Lyndin. I work full time in town at a job I love, but am also very active in the daily farming operation.
My husband, Will, was born and raised on the family farm. We live on 140 acres which is great in the Winter to run cows on. He has been around cattle his entire life so starting his own herd was always a dream. After leaving the farm to pursue college and "The Real World", he came back to where his heart was.
We currently have 79 head of breeding stock, mostly Simmentals and Shorthorns, along with 5 purebred Simmental herd bulls. I also have started to AI cattle along with hiring out embryo work. It is never a dull moment at the farm because as soon as things seem to be running smooth, you can guarantee something will break. In the summer the cattle graze on pasture in Fayette County (30 minute drive). As of December 1, 2015 we are fortunate enough to own all our own pasture land with the purchase of an additional 130 acres. Besides cattle, I have incorporated my love of goats into a small fainting goat herd which adds a lot of laughs. Life on the Maurer Family Farm is often hectic but I wouldn't have it any other way!
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