Zawada Farms was started in the 1930’s by my grandparents. They were a dairy farm, milking Holstein cows in there 15 stall barn, like many other farmers in that era. Using horses at first, to work the ground for planting, grandpa eventually purchased several tractors which are still in use today.
My parents began farming in the 1980’s and didn’t wait long before building a new milk barn. Switching over to a pipeline milking system in the new barn, they were able to milk more cows quicker.
More cows meant more land and more crops to feed them. More equipment was also needed to work the land. We grew corn, oats and barley along with baling our own hay.
My parents eventually retired from milking cows and dads day job at the factory in 2014.
My wife and I now raise beef cows, chickens, pigs, and lambs. We also still make our own small square bales of hay.
Our pumpkin patch is the latest addition to the many things that keep us busy. I also work off the farm at a factory as well.