Family farm focuses on animals, new ventures
WASHINGTON — Steele Family Farm is known for its handcrafted goat milk products, but the farm consists of much more.
“Besides our dairy goats who provide the milk for our soaps, we also raise Dexter cattle for beef, pigs for delicious pork, a variety of chickens for eggs, and we have also raised Jumbo Cornish chickens for meat,” said Angie Steele, who owns the company with her husband, Todd.
Steele Family Farm is near Washington, but most customers buy goat milk products at shows, farmers markets, local retail shops or on the company website.
“We started our venture in 2008 when we purchased our vacant land,” Angie Steele said. “It has been a fun and challenging journey so far.”
From there, the Steeles have been focused on the animals, building fencing, chicken coops, corrals and a shop. The Steeles also put on events called Farm Kids Camp where students of all ages and abilities are welcome to learn more about farm life. “When we first started, we weren’t sure exactly what our niche was going to be,” Steele said. “Ultimately, we decided to start our handmade goat milk soap business. It’s fun, lets us be creative and best of all it makes people happy to use our products.”
Steele Family Farm joined the Made in Oklahoma program this year and has been in operation since April 1, 2014.
To learn more about where tobuyproducts, go to madeinoklahoma.net/products/steele-family-farm or the company website at steelefamilyfarm.com.
For more information on the company, find Steele Family Farm on Facebook, or watch a video about the company at vimeo.com/273051422.
Kaylee Travis is agricultural marketing coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.