Indian Travel:

Originally traveled by Native tribes that occupied the region, this land likely became a pass-through corridor between Lake Mille Lacs (Bde Wakan) and the Snake River (Ginebigoo-ziibi), first for the Dakota and later the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe).

The Bean Logging Company:

The late 1800s and early 1900s significantly transformed the local geography. Maps from before commercial logging show the area where the farm sits today as part of the “Snake River Pinery”—a region where white pine stood in grandeur and abundance.

Logging operations began in the area in the 1800s, and the land where the farm sits today was primarily logged by the Bean Logging Company. Locals have uncovered buried barrels filled with old axe heads bearing the “Bean Logging Company” brand. There are also rumors of a concrete foundation and other remnants located under heavy brush a short distance from the farm.

Depending on the source, the Great Hinckley Fire of 1894 either jumped over or clipped the area where the farm sits today.

The Lakeberg/Cole Family Farm:

After the white pine was harvested, the Lakeberg family began a dairy operation across what is now the highway (which did not exist at the time), and their cattle grazed this land. According to locals, the pond on the north side of the farm was dug by the Lakebergs as a water source for their herd. Portions of the original fence from their operation can still be found on the property today.

At some point during their ownership, the highway along the south side of the property was built—possibly during Roosevelt’s New Deal era. The jack pine trees planted during that time still stand.

After the Lakebergs ceased their dairy operation, the Cole family (related to the Lakebergs) built the house that stands on the property today. The pine tree featured in our logo—located in front of the house—was reportedly planted by Mrs. Cole in 1974 and was something she treasured deeply. Mr. Cole served as a first responder in the area.

Today:

We purchased the land from the Larson family in 2021 and considered it a farm once the first poultry arrived in the spring of 2022.

In 2023, severe drought conditions impacted the area. The farm lost most of its birch trees, and a small forest fire passed along our borders.