“We are a Certified Naturally Grown farm that grows livestock, cut flowers, specialty vegetables, eggs, and value added products.“

Here at Sunflower Savannah, we believe in the continuity of life. Everything serves a purpose and contributes to the well-being of the farm. The sheep eat the grass that choke our fields. Without this, fuel would be burned in our tractor to cut the grass. In return they provide compost to grow our gardens. The garden provides plant life to support the Market, the animals and ourselves. Our dogs guard the animals or the house and while the cats bring us comfort, they are also the destroyers of vermin that ruin the grain and seeds for the garden. The chickens, ducks, and geese eat the insects that eat the plants that feed them and ourselves. In turn they provide eggs to eat and compost to feed the garden…and this is the House that Sam and Bill have built.

We are a Slow Food Farm that raises Slow Food Ark of Taste items like Cayuga ducks, fruit trees, and garlic ramps. We also grow over 40 varieties of heirloom tomatoes – these are all thanks in part to grants from Slow Food.

Visit our Farm!

Location

Beaufort, Mo 63013

Visiting Hours

Farm tours and volunteer shifts are available – schedule one by emailing  sam@sunflowersavannah.com

Shop with us.

Tower Grove Farmers Market

Center Cross Dr, St. Louis, MO 63116

Saturdays 8am–12pm

Contact us.

Sam Wiseman

sam@sunflowersavannah.com

573-484-3396

sunflowersavannah.com

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More about our Farm

Farm Size

22 acres

Herd/Flock Size

  • 28 -45 sheep, depending on lambing season
  • 50 chickens
  • 45 ducks

Products

  • Eggs (chicken, duck)
  • Cayuga Duck
  • Lamb
  • Veggies
  • Heirloom tomatoes
  • Heirloom garlic
  • Heirloom apples
  • Herbs
  • Ramps
  • Cut flowers
  • Vegetable plants

Animal Feed

Sheep: pasture forage supplemented with hay and produce

Ducks and Chickens: pasture forage supplemented with non-GMO feed.

Rotation

  • Sheep: rotated every 20 days to decrease chance of parasite load
  • Fowl: open access with shelter provided at night

Conservation Practices

  • Crop rotation
  • No-till
  • Drip irrigation
  • Integrated pest management
  • Pollinator habitat
  • Grazing management plan

Additional Practices