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It’s about hard work and making a difference. We know farming can and should positively impact broader social and environmental goals. From healthier soil to a healthier job market, we believe regenerative farming is about doing better.

Our Mt. Folly


Our farm has been in the same family for nearly two centuries. We dedicated many fruitful years to Laura’s Lean Beef, an early pioneer of hormone- and antibiotic-free beef products. Today, we raise non-GMO and organic feed grain, rye, and corn for our distillery, USDA-certified organic hemp for CBD, and a cattle herd for climate-smart beef. We partner with research organizations to study organic and regenerative practices and understand the nutritional impact of raising crops and cattle on healthy soil.

our Ohio River valley

Our region has more small and mid-sized farms than many parts of the US. It’s also home to many struggling rural communities. We believe in our home base and are working to improve local and regional food supply chains to improve the health of the Ohio River Valley’s economy and people. 

Our Farmers

We are building a network of smart farmers in the Ohio River Valley. Through our partnership with the USDA, we are linking our farmers to regional brands to help you find and purchase healthy food and plant medicine grown holistically to improve our land, air, and water. Because the more we move toward a small farm future, the better our world will be.

Mt. Folly Farm

Everything that we are was built and grown at Mt. Folly Farm. Owned and operated by Laura Freeman, Mt. Folly Farm has provided for Mt. Folly for decades. Learn more about the farm that started it all by clicking the button below.

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Climate Smart Markets

in the ohio river valley

Annual Report; 2024-2025

Fieldspeak

Fieldspeak exists to build ecologic, economic and cultural resilience in the Ohio River Valley by connecting farmers, land managers and the public with  networks, resources and markets anchored in Holistic Management.
Fieldspeak

Upcoming Events

Join other farmers to learn best-practices for smart land management. These events are offered at no cost thanks to support from the USDA – National Institute for Food and Agriculture.

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Past Events

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Our products are raised, grown, and sold throughout the Ohio River Valley Region. Find us at 1 S Main in Winchester, KY; at www.laurasmercantile.com; and in local stores selling natural medicine, distilled spirits, and healthy food.

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