Cattle graze and fertilize
Managed movement supports root growth and soil life.
Named for the next generation
A farm meant to outlast us.
River Cade Farms is named for our sons, River and Wilder—a daily reminder that the land and the work should be better when they inherit it.
01 · Our beginning
Three calves and damaged ground.
Former timberland near Tallassee had been stripped, compacted, and left without the root structure or organic matter healthy pasture needs.
In 2020, we decided not simply to farm it, but to restore it. We began with three calves and built the system around what the land could honestly support.
“We choose animals that fit the land instead of forcing the land to fit an industrial production system.”
River Cade Farms02 · How we farm
Impact, rest, and regrowth.
Hogs root and forage
Natural behavior aerates soil across pasture and woodland.
Pasture rests
Grass regrows and roots deepen before animals return.
03 · Our family
River and Wilder grow up close to the work.
They see the animals, help with chores, and learn where food comes from through direct experience. That keeps us accountable to more than a single season's return.
We sell directly to Central Alabama families so the line between farmer and table stays short, visible, and honest.
Statewide connection
Proudly Sweet Grown Alabama.
River Cade Farms participates in Alabama's agricultural branding program to help families find food raised close to home. Our membership lets us use the Sweet Grown Alabama logo and connects customers to a statewide directory of Alabama producers.
Membership identifies participation in the branding program; it is not a separate product certification.Start here
Know the family behind your food.
Every share supports the work of rebuilding this land and keeping a local food system close to home.