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September 2013
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BELTED GALLOWAY SOCIETY, INC.
US Beltie News Oregon –The Beaver State
www.beltie.org
President Jon Bednarski
Oregon is one
state that seems
to have captured
the scenic beau-
ty market! The
state’s treasures are the Pacific Ocean, its ma-
jestic mountains, forests, valleys, craters, vol-
canoes, high desert and the list goes on. Ore-
gon has 15 member farms and 187 registered
cattle. Our farm visit was to Sweet Home
Farms, located in the foothills of the beautiful
Cascade Mountains, in Sweet Home, Oregon.
Carla Green and Michael Polen own this ex-
tremely diverse farm. A visit to their website,
www.sweethomefarms.com, will certainly
show you what I mean.
After commuting on the weekends for sever-
al years, Carla and Michael left their health
care industry jobs in Portland, Oregon during 2009 to pursue
farming full time. The 64-acre farm they own has had only
two previous owners over its 160-year history. They also
keep animals on their son's 19-acre farm and graze an addi-
tional 250 acres that they lease. They direct market their beef,
pork, lamb, goat, and chicken through five farmer's markets
and their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Unlike
many of today's seasonal CSA farms that sell shares of fruits
and vegetables, Sweet Home Farms CSA is strictly meat sales
and is available year round. A typical 20 pounds monthly
share might include 10 pounds of beef, 5 pounds of pork or
lamb, and 5 pounds of chicken.
Their farm had close to 70 Angus cattle in 2006 and they
brought in their first 10 Belted Galloways the
following year. They are now phasing out
their Angus herd due to the all-around success
they have experienced with their Belties.
While I was at the farm, I asked Michael
Polen about how closely his name is to the
famous author Michael Pollan’s, who wrote
Omnivore's Dilemma. He said that Pollan's
writings have had an influence on how he
markets his products and the farm to consum-
ers. He has also implemented closely the
farming techniques used by Joel Salatin of
Polyface Farms for raising the many different
species of animals on his farm.
I was very impressed by the management
intensive grazing (MIG) system that Sweet
Home Farms has incorporated. With the mul-
tiple animal species they own, and their rota-
tional grazing order of cattle first, then sheep, followed by
chickens, the Polens are able to
help reduce parasites and flies on
the farm. Their website covers the
whole system in more detail.
I have to say that Carla and Mi-
chael have put together a com-
plete package from pasture to
plate that includes diversity of
species, grazing practices, and
marketing of their final product.
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Juniors Exhibiting Belted Galloway cattle in Flyover States
Area Five Juniors. Juniors were out in full force promoting Belted Galloway cattle at the Indiana State Fair and the Illinois State Fair during
August. GLBGA supported the junior members as they exhibited the breed in state junior shows and gained more exposure for the breed. Dur-ing the annual Championship Parade at the Illinois State Fair, 1000 spectators viewed the Land of Lincoln AOB Champions shown by Ryan
Fogle and Krystina Short!
The National Booth Display
Wisconsin State Fair. The National Belted Galloway
Booth was on display along with cattle at the Wisconsin State
Fair during August. Kathy Stern (WI) provided Arbor Winds
cattle for the display. Kathi Jurkowski (IL) and Vic Eggleston
manned the booth and greeted fair-goers. The booth is availa-
ble to any member who wishes to promote Belted Galloway
cattle at any venue. Contact Vic’s office for details!
2014 Calendar Contest
Jon Bednarski, Advertising &
Promotion Committee
We are pleased to an-
nounce that the 2014 cal-
endars are at the printer.
It is always difficult deci-
sion for the committee to
select the final 13 photos
needed. Sometimes the final decision on a photograph is
because of picture quality or how it will look in print,
which makes the selection process more challenging.
The winner of the cover photo (above) and the $200
CLRC credit is Persistence Run Farm in Maryland. The
second place winner is Triple O Farm from Texas. They
will receive a $100 credit for CLRC services. All 13
winners will be sent 3 complimentary calendars each to
share with family and friends.
The other monthly member farm winners are: Double
B Ranch (WI), Magnolia Trace Farms (MS), Otokahe
Farm (NH), Westwoods Ranch (KS), Dream Catcher
Ranch (TX), Red Barn Farms (IN), Casa Cattle Co.
(ME), Hilltop Farms (IL), Wilder Farms (WA), Sunny-
brook Farm (IL), Klover Rose Farm (IL).
The calendars will be for sale on our website at $8
each which includes postage. If you buy them up at a
show or sale this fall, they are $6 each or four for $20.
Credit cards will be accepted on the website.
Remember, these calendars have breeding dates posted
and profits will go to the Belted Galloway Junior Associ-
ation. Buy a bunch to support our youth. They make
great gifts for holidays, birthdays and farm visitors!
The Belted Galloway Journal
We are sharing a preview of the cover
of The 2013 Belted Galloway Jour-
nal!
The Journal will spotlight member
farms in different regions of the Unit-
ed States plus announce the Chatfield
Memorial Scholarship winners and
more!
Thanks for the support of our many
advertisers! Without your support we
could not make the Journal happen.
Look for it in your mailboxes in late
September – early October!
PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 2013
Meet Us in Louisville for the Annual General Meeting & Banquet
RSVP Meet Us at the Hilton
Annual Meeting Registration Fee $35/person Children 12 and under $15 (Please include names of all those attending).
Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Farm Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Adults____________ Number Children under 12___________
Amount enclosed____________ Check Number____________
RSVP no later than November 8, 2013. Send fee to Victor Eggleston DVM, N8603 Zentner Road, New Glarus, WI 53574. contact
office at (608) 220-1091 or [email protected]
Jon Bednarski, Annual Meeting Committee Chairman I am pleased to announce that we have secured the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport hotel, 2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY as our host hotel for lodging and for our Annual General Meet-ing and Banquet. The hotel is located just a short
walk from Broadbent Arena where The National Belted Galloway Show is held. The Hilton Garden Inn is located just over a mile from the Louisville International Airport. Complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport is available. That same shuttle can transport members to and from Broadbent Arena when available and at no cost. We currently have 35 rooms blocked for three nights: Monday, November 18 through Wednesday, November 20. The rooms are normally $159 per night and the hotel discounted the rate to $129 per night plus tax. We also have six rooms available for any early arri-vals on Sunday, November 17. For reservations please call (502) 637-2424 or go to our website www.beltie.org for the link to make reservations online. Ask for the
code BGS to receive the discounted rate. The absolute cut-off date for reservations at the discounted rate is October 19, 2013. Many of the folks attending our event in 2012 asked us to find a hotel that was close to the fairgrounds and had facilities for our meeting, dinner and socializing. We listened! It is our hope that the membership will support attending the venue and the event. The Annual General Meeting and Banquet will be held at the hotel on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 7-10 p.m. A cash bar will open at 7 p.m. and the buffet will begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost for the dinner buffet is $35 for adults and $15 for kids under 12. Please complete the reservation form below or call or email Executive Director, Vic Eggleston, with your dinner reserva-tions. Contact Vic Eggleston (608) 220-1091 or [email protected], We now accept Master Card and Visa so please don't delay in getting registered. On behalf of the Society and the Officers and Council, we look forward to seeing you in Louisville, KY during November at the North American International Livestock Exposition.
Louisville Shows and The Belted Galloway Premium Sale Updates Michelle Ogle, Show and Sale Committee Chairman It seems like just yesterday that we were in Louisville, KY for the world’s largest show of Belted Galloway cattle in history! At the 2012 show, breeders brought their best animals and attendance was at an all-time high. The 2012
Premium Sale was packed full of great genetics and had record high-selling averages. Sale nominations are coming in and we have a great selection of genetics being offered to-date. Please remember to get your nominations in and have pictures ready for the catalog. The National Belted Galloway Show and The Kathi Jurkowski Junior Show rules and entry forms are now posted online at www.beltie.org Please pay careful attention to details when completing these forms. It makes my role so much easier when all your information is complete! All animals entered compete in the Open Show. If you have junior members who are eligible to show in the Junior Show, please be aware that you are required to complete two entry forms (a junior form and an
open form). Our 2013 show welcomes the return of the Appendix recorded purebred and percentage-bred females showing in Broadbent. We had a large demand for the return of this show so our breeders can show others how great our breed does when used in cross-breeding programs. We look forward to a strong turnout for this portion of the show. It requires some creative budgeting to administrate our National Belted Galloway Show. We certainly appreciate the past donor support of our awards and classes. We are currently requesting support for sponsorship of our awards and individual classes. Sponsors will have the opportunity to place their farm business cards in our hospitality area at Broadbent. They will also be acknowledged in the show catalog and displayed at our booth. Sponsorship levels are as follows: Platinum Sponsor, $200 or more; Gold Sponsor, $150; Silver Sponsor, $100; Bronze Sponsor, $50. Sponsors can specify if they wish their donations’ funds to apply toward the Open or Junior Show. Mail your contributions to: Victor Eggleston DVM, N8603 Zentner Road, New Glarus, WI 53574.
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Skohegan State Fair— Maine
Exhibitors: Aldermere Farm (ME), Casa Cattle Co. (ME), Colby
Woods Cattle (ME), Moonshadow Farm (ME), Holbrook Hill Farm
(NH), Mitchell Ledge Farm (ME), Pine View Farm (ME).
Senior Yearling Bull, Holbrook Hill Yellowstone. Junior Yearling
Bull, Aldermere Zeus Z2. Summer Yearling Bull, Moonshadow Jack-
son. Senior Bull Calf, Aldermere Zane.
Grand Champion Bull, Holbrook Hill Yellowstone. Reserve, Alder-
mere Zane.
Two Year Old, Pine View Jasmine. Senior Yearling Heifer, Alder-
Union Fair — Maine
mere Yurittza. Junior Yearling Heifer, Colby Woods Myra. Spring
Yearling Heifer, Moonshadow Jasmine. Summer Yearling Heifer, Pine
View May. Senior Heifer Calf, Pine View Delight. Junior Heifer Calf,
Aldermere Ayuh.
Grand Champion Female, Aldermere Yurittza. Reserve, Moonshad-
ow Jasmine.
Three Bulls, Aldermere Farm. Two Bulls, Aldermere Farm. Three
Females, Aldermere Farm. Two Females, Aldermere Farm. Pair of
Calves, Aldermere Farm. Pair of Yearlings, Aldermere Farm. Produce
of Dam, Pine View Farm with E&H Lizzie. Get of Sire, Pine View
Farm with Highland Farm Otto. Best Six Head, Aldermere Farm.
Best All Breed Beef Heifer, Aldermere Yurittza.
Tony & Pam Friesen, 1460 Butte Falls Hwy., Eagle Point, OR 97524 (541)826-6541. Tom Gallaher, IRON SHAMROCK, 7410 Kentfield Dr., Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 671-3888. Ben & Janet Gervin, 5050 25th St., New Salem, ND 58563 (701) 843-7128. Royal Glen Farms, c/o Barbara A. Dougherty-Hyre, PO Box 327, Maysville, WV 26833 (304) 257-4599. Farm at: 3332 Johnson Run Rd., Petersburg, WV 26847. Joan Ford Wallick, PO Box 250, 04 Canyon Ranch Rd., Big Horn, WY 82833 (307) 672-2320.
SEPTEMBER 2013
Skohegan State Fair Grand Champion Female. Aldermere
Yurittza bred and owned by Aldermere Farm (ME).
Skohegan State Fair Grand Champion Male. Holbrook Hill
Yellowstone. Bred by Steven Silberberg (NH) and co-owned with
Scot & Chris Adams (ME).
New members
Exhibitors: Aldermere Farm (ME), Boulder Cattle (ME), Colby
Woods Cattle (ME), Fields of Athenrye (VA), Guinni Ridge Farm
(ME), Moonshadow Farm (ME), Holbrook Hill Farm (NH), Mitchell
Ledge Farm (ME), Prock Ridge Farm (ME), Tranquility Acres Beef
(ME), Turtle Rock Farm (ME).
Senior Yearling Bull, Holbrook Hill Yellowstone. Summer Year-
ling Bull, Moonshadow Jackson. Senior Bull Calf, Aldermere Zane.
Spring Bull Calf, Prock Ridge Yukon. 2 Year Old, Mitchell Ledge
Gazpacho. Senior Yearling Heifer, Aldermere Yurittza. Junior Year-
ling Heifer, Colby Woods Myra. Spring Yearling Heifer, Aldermere
Zinia. Summer Yearling Heifer, Moonshadow Jesse. Senior Heifer
Calf, Colby Woods Macy. Junior Heifer Calf, Aldermere Ayuh,
Spring Heifer Calf, Prock Ridge Squiggles.
Grand Champion Female and Best of All Beef Breeds, Aldermere
Yurittza. Reserve, Colby Woods Myra.
Two bulls, Mitchell Ledge Farm. Three Females, Aldermere Farm.
Two Females, Aldermere Farm. Pair of Yearlings, Moonshadow
Farm. Pair of Calves, Aldermere Farm. Produce of Dam, Aldermere
Farm with Aldermere Liza. Get of Sire, Prock Ridge Farm with
Prock Ridge Calgary. Best Six Head, Aldermere Farm.
Grand Champion Bull and Best of All Beef Breeds, Holbrook Hill
Yellowstone. Reserve, Aldermere Zane.
Union Fair Grand Champions. At left: Holbrook Hill Yellow-stone. Bred by Steven Silberberg (NH) and co-owned with Scot & Chris Adams (ME). At right: Aldermere Yurittza bred and owned by Aldermere Farm (ME).
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NEGG Summer Meeting
Chris Adams (ME)
The New England Galloway Group met for their summer
meeting at Partridge Meadow Farm in Westmoreland, NH.
Many thanks to our hosts, Richard and Susan Paul, who were
very gracious and made everyone feel welcome. When
Richard and Susan began their farm, they had very little
pasture, but with a lot of hard work the land was cleared and
made into pasture to support their growing Beltie herd. They
also just completed a new barn to house their expanding herd.
It was great to see Richard’s 4-H group working with the
show string he has put together for this year. We wish them
luck during the show season, and we thank Richard and Susan
for Partridge Meadow’s efforts to promote the breed.
The meeting was called to order with 16 farms represented.
After introductions of all members present, which included a
couple of new breeders, a local feed representative talked
about various feeds and minerals available for beef animals.
The NEGG held their business meeting. Various items were
discussed for the upcoming 24th National Sale with the
SEPTEMBER 2013
Washington — The Evergreen State
President Jon Bednarski
After leaving Sweet
Home, Oregon, we pro-
ceeded on a short drive
north to Portland. As we
crossed the magnificent
Columbia River, which is
the border between Oregon
and Washington State, I
could see what a beautiful
drive it would be to our
next farm stop. The state
of Washington has 139
registered cattle at 16 mem-
ber farms.
I was excited to be visiting Ken
and Dee Bajema of Bajema Belties,
as Ken is the current president of
the Western Belted Galloway Asso-
ciation. The Bajemas’ 30-plus
-acre farm is located in
Washougal, Washington overlooking the spectacular
Columbia River Gorge.
Their farm has a lot of history. Ken’s parents pur-
chased the farm in 1952, but his great-grandparents actu-
ally settled the adjacent property in 1884. They planted
their first holly trees in the 50’s. The farm is now called
the Columbia Gorge Holly Farm, and the Bajemas have
many holly varieties in the over 1200 trees they manage.
In 1988, after 27 years of service as a natural resource man-
ager for the US
Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Ken retired
and moved back to
the family farm.
For over 25 years,
Ken and Dee have
been shipping holly
cuttings to florists
both nationally and
internationally for
holiday arrange-
ments and wreaths.
This is a profession
that keeps them busy year round.
They have been Society members now for 20 years, having
bought their first two bred heifers from the John Jeffers herd
in Wyoming. The Bajemas organized the Western Belted Gal-
loway Association in 1995 and Ken is serving his second term
while Dee has also served
a term as president.
Although their Beltie
cattle numbers are down
today, the Bajema herd
name can be seen in many
of the current Western
registered herds. We
missed Dee the day we
stopped, but did enjoy a slice of her fresh blackberry pie be-
fore heading to Montana. Ken and Dee, thanks for all you
have done for the breed!
possibility of having videos of the sale animals attached to the
NEGG website. Email and website information will be added
to lot descriptions when available.
The NEGG Heifer Project applications are online and we
are looking for a heifer for a deserving youth for the coming
year. Anyone willing to sell or donate a heifer should contact
Megan Bickford (603) 859-2611 or [email protected].
The Belted Galloway show held at the Fryeburg Fair in
Fryeburg, ME during October will be named the Eastern
Regional Belted Galloway Show. Richard Paul (NH) and
Ron Howard (ME) will be working on advertising
opportunities for the upcoming show as another way to
promote the Belted Galloway.
Like us on Facebook! For photos of farm visits, cattle,
and more, check out The U.S.
Beltie News ~ Belted Galloway
Society Facebook page.
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For Sale
2013
KENTUCKY. Registered Black Bull for Sale. Turnberry Lincoln (AI)
35493B. Born 11/4/12. Gentle disposition/great belt.Sire: Ridgeview
Marcus (AI) 8577B. "Magnificent" Bull!
Rick Bredhold, Turnberry Farm, Prospect, KY near Louisville! (502)
548-6185.
VIRGINIA. Registered Bull for sale: Little Turkey Hill Dallas
35657B. DOB: 9/3/12. Sire: Hospitality Cliff 11587B. Dam: Sterling
Farm Doris 28880B. Registered Bull for lease: Hospitality Clift
11587B. Proven breeder, excellent disposition. Sire: Hospitality Mack
10343B. Dam: Hospitality Gold Digger, 25010B. Contact Clift Hou-
ston, Little Turkey Hill Farm, Ashland, VA. (804) 798-1532, (804) 387-
8450 or email [email protected].
CALIFORNIA. Two purebred steers approximately 500 and 600 lbs.
Contact Ed Oliveria, Oliveria Cattle Co., San Luis Obispo, CA. (805)
541-8877 or [email protected].
MICHIGAN. Two Registered Belted Galloway Heifers born May 2012
& June 2012. Pasture exposed to herd bull since June. Julie Banas, Ma-
ple Lane Farm, Corunna, MI. Email for information
at [email protected] or (989)743-8033.
TEXAS. Beautiful conformation and belts on black bulls, J & N Ranch
Doc Holiday DOB 3/11/13, 35814B, J & N Ranch Jeff DOB 4/7/12,
35827B. Also available is a registered black heifer: J & N Ranch April
DOB 4/28/2013, 35826-B. All animals have nice bloodlines, good con-
formation and beautiful belts. Photos and additional information availa-
ble upon request. Nancy Vega, J & N Ranch, West Point, TX. (512) 825
-5674 or [email protected].
WISCONSIN. Two registered Black Belted Galloway heifers for
sale: Snyder Farm Zena, 34890B, and Zinnia, 34888B. Both heifers
have been pasture exposed to our herd bull Old School Yogi, Reg. #
34402-B. Pictures of these heifers can be viewed on our website
www.snydervalleyviewfarm.com. Also for sale are five of this years
weanling black Belted Galloway heifer calves. Contact Pat Snyder,
Snyder's Valley View Farm, Chippewa Falls, WI. Phone (715)723-8159
or email [email protected].
SOUTH DAKOTA. I want to start a small herd of red Belted Galloway
cattle. I am interested in red bred heifers, bred cows, heifer calves at this
time of the year. Contact Marv Bohnet, Hazel, South Dakota. (605) 881-
5891 or [email protected].
MINNESOTA. Two black and white bulls. Finholdt Farms Fireball
35530B. DOB 7/26/2012. Sire: Meadowood Wayland 62W. Dam:
Prockridge Wildfire. Beautiful bull, nice belt, excellent bloodlines. Hal-
ter broke. Also Finholdt Farms Hitch 34724B. DOB 5/28/2012. Sire:
Sunbelt Hitchcock. Dam: Finholdt Farms First Lady. Wide belt, solid
conformation, halter broke. Heifers also available. Contact Eric
Finholdt, Finholdt Farms, Medford, MN. Phone (507) 456-0121 or
email [email protected].
KANSAS. Four black registered Beltie females available. Contact Jack-
ie Whitley, OKAY! Farm & School, Winfield, KS. Allboyzo-
[email protected] or (620) 222-2616.
OREGON. Reserve now! Registered black and white bull calf for sale
after weaning (around October). Winterbrook Atlas 36008B is a
growthy calf with excellent bloodlines and markings; built very squarely
and growing like wildfire. Sire and dam both have excellent dispositions
and some of the best bloodlines on the west coast (including winners of
both gold and platinum lifetime awards). Photos available upon request.
Sire: Vahallah's Odin. Dam: Goose Wing Uriana. Contact Charlyn
Witcher, Winterbrook Farm, OR Phone (541) 660-4691 or phunnyphar-
IOWA. Females for sale. Sutliff’s Yurie 34131B, DOB 10/01/11. Sut-
liff’s Zsa-Zsa 34969B, DOB 03/18/12. Both females are bred to Antie-
tam Sudden Impact 33550B who was the Champion Bull calf at the
NAILE 2011. Also Sutliff’s Zinnia 35532B DOB 07/01/12 an open
heifer which is currently being shown. All are halter broke. Pictures by
request may be viewed on our website www.sutliffbelties.com or our
Facebook page. Greg & Pat Hipple, Sutliff Belties, IA. Contact sbel-
[email protected]. (319) 624-2812 or (319) 430-6664.
Calendar Reminders
Keystone International Livestock Exposition September 28–October 6, 2013. Harrisburg, PA. Contact KILE (717) 783-2815 or www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us. Fryeburg Fair September 29 - October 6, 2013. Fryeburg, ME. Contact fair office (207) 935-3268 or [email protected]. Western Belted Galloway Association Annual Meeting October 4-5, 2013. Reno, Nevada. Contact Ken Bajema (360) 837-3273 [email protected]. North Carolina State Fair October 17-27, 2013. Raleigh, NC. Contact entry office (919) 821-7400.
National Belted Galloway Show (Part of the North American International Livestock Exposition) November 18-21 2013. Louisville, KY. Arrival on Monday, November 18. Junior Show on November 19 at noon. Open Show on November 20 at noon. Contact Michelle Ogle (908) 781-5576 or [email protected]. Annual General Meeting November 19, 2013. Louisville, KY. The Annual General Meeting and Banquet will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport hotel, 2735 Crittenden Drive, Louisville, KY on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 7-10 pm. To make your res-ervations, contact Vic Eggleston (608) 220-1091 or [email protected]
The Belted Galloway Premium Sale November 20, 2013. Louisville, KY. The sale will follow the Open Show. Contact Michelle Ogle (908) 781-5576 or [email protected].
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Registered Belted Galloways
~ Breeding and selling bulls & heifers
~ Purebred five generation pedigrees
Barn: (352) 521-0366 Fax: (352) 521-0377
Little Everglades Ranch
Bob & Sharon Blanchard
Jordan Road
Dade City, Florida 33523
SEPTEMBER 2013
Tattoo Year Cod e
The Year Code on tattoos
for animals born in year
2013 is
A
ABC 1A
White Sulphur Belties John and Jane Hemmer
770-532-2768 Gainesville, Georgia
whitesulphurbelties.com [email protected]
Flags!!!
The green,
white and
black flags
are 3’x5’and
are available
from Vic’s
office for
$50.00. +
Shipping.
Belted Galloway Society, Inc. Dr. Victor Eggleston, Executive Director
N8603 Zentner Road, New Glarus, WI 53574 [email protected]
Phone (608) 220-1091 Fax (608) 527-4811
Non-profit org.
U.S. Postage
PAID Permit #1040
Leesburg, FL 34748
5600 S. Hickory Road
Oregon, IL 61061
(815) 652-3789 [email protected]
www.antietamfarm.com
Belted Galloway Cattle
Semen Available
Breeding Stock
Jeffrey & Lisa Lovett
OAK VALLEY FARM Mark, Jake & Noah Keller
9889 Moate Road Durand, IL 61024
815-248-4687
Fax: 815-248-4507
4960 W. Rd. 150 N• Bargersville, IN • 46106
H 317-422-8137 • M 317-409-6857