I am not sure why, but there is a noticeable difference in taste in the beef we purchased from Full of Life Farm. I feel better about feeding it to my family, too, knowing that it is hormone and antibiotic free and that the grazing and feeding practices make it healthier. We tried the ground beef and steaks and have now reserved our first quarter share of beef. We are looking forward to trying the pork and eggs soon, too.

Ally K., OR

Visiting your farm was one of the best days we spent in a long time. Our visit to your farm was not only inspiring, it gave us hope that the method you have adopted for farming and raising livestock is the natural way, as it should be and was always meant to be. Hopefully others like you will realize that industrialized farming is NOT the future for the health and welfare of the world’s people.

Arletta Lent, OR

My husband and I have been going to full of life farm for over a year and we absolutely love it! The quality of their products and the wonderful and friendly customer service are impressive. We love their ground beef and chicken, they taste so much better than the normal big box stores, you can really taste the quality. The staff is wonderful always there to greet you with a smile and extremely knowledgeable about healthy and green farming practices. Thank you for the great service and products you provide.

Teresa Weitz, OR

These eggs are the best! Here I was for years buying organic free range eggs and thinking I had the cream of the crop ... then I learned the truth. Full-bodied flavor, beautiful deep orange-yellow yolks and thick whites leave all the others behind. It would be great to be able to buy these at the supermarket, but then I would miss out on connecting with Bernard and Michelle. They are wonderful people with passion to share and a personal touch that enriches the whole experience.

Maggie B., Concord, CA

I appreciate Full of Life Farm's eggs, chicken and beef for so many reasons. First, they taste terrific. Second, knowing how healthy they are: chickens on pasture and supplemented with organic non GMO feed, and cows fully pasture raised. Third, the animals are treated with respect. Thanks Bernard for such excellent customer service as well.

Laurel, Newberg, OR

My husband & I have visited the Farm Store several times and we are always impressed with the quality, taste and value of your products. To know that the food we purchase from Full of Life Farms is raised with integrity, love and nothing more than the essentials for a healthy, thriving life is incomparable. We are able to eat delicious, high quality eggs and meat that fully align with our values. I can't tell you how wonderful that is! Plus, it is such a treat to come out to the farm, run with the turkeys, see the product source firsthand and have a great conversation with you and fellow customers.

Thank you for your efforts in creating a source for us and others to procure food that sustains us and the planet. Looking forward to our next purchase!

Sally Kallianis, OR

We are very grateful to have found Full of Life Farm selling pastured, grass fed chickens, beef and eggs. We appreciate the careful, humane raising of the animals and are enjoying the freshness and good taste. Deep yellow-orange egg yolks tell of hens raised naturally on plenty of green grass, bugs and fresh air.

Bernard Smith’s high sense of integrity and devotion to growing his animal products humanely fits perfectly with our desire to eat healthy, wholesome food and support conscientious farming practices.

We hope farmers increasingly follow this example of respecting the land and animals as well as the customers who will be consuming their food products.

Mark and Deborah Miller, West Linn, OR

Our family has found a something special with Full of Life Farm! The meat we have purchased has been fantastic; great taste, flavor, color! Something special is happening here and I recommend checking out either the farm store or the farmer's market, or both! Thanks go out to the whole family of Full of Life Farm, keep doing what you're doing!

Kevin, CA

Our family absolutely loves their eggs; they are are the BEST eggs we've ever had! Their rich, golden orange yolks add incredible flavor to anything we make with them. I'll never go back to commercially produced "grocery store" eggs...such a difference!

Kelly Bartlett, Wilsonville, OR

The meat we have purchased from you is delicioso, flavorful and would recommend. Thanks for hanging out at the Farmers Market!

Mary Thomas

My family is my top priority. It is a blessing to be able to serve them wholesome, pure, simply good food that is grown locally. Everyone is a foodie in my home, so they can tell the difference.

Keep up the good work Full of Life Farm!

Beatrix Newman, Newberg, OR
Principal Broker & Owner, Yamhill Realty

After watching Food Inc., I was looking for a farm that followed the same practices as Joel Salatin and Polyface Farm. I was delighted to find Full of Life Farm in our backyard!

Full of Life Farm has the best, highest quality meat we have ever eaten. It was easy to switch over from low quality CAFO grocery store meat. I was pleased to discover that their prices rival that of the other Farmers' Market stands we frequent. Their on-line store is easy to use, their Saint Paul Farm Store is a lovely drive.

Full of Life Farm has become a wonderful part of our routine for the last two years. We so value our relationship with them, that we plan on continuing to purchase our meat from them, even if we move further away.

Erin Iwata, Portland, OR

My husband and I have had a wonderful experience purchasing exceptional food from Full of Life Farm! We have purchased ground beef, eggs, and most recently a goat! The goat is fantastic. Ordering and pickup was so EASY and SMOOTH. Thank you Bernard for your wonderful farm and the opportunity for us to purchase organically within our town.

Francis and Maya Kungu, Newberg, OR

I discovered Full of Life Farm in March 2011 at the Mountain View Farmers' Market. It was a pleasant surprise since I had been looking for grass-fed meat for a while and was not ready to commit to monthly delivery - I still enjoy shopping just for my weekly needs. And I was even more surprised that I could find beef, goat, pork, chicken all in the same stand! I started exploring various types of meat cuts, listening to your suggestions about cooking time and tenderness, and reporting back on my culinary successes on the following week. I enjoy talking with you guys and I like the fact that I developed trust in my source of meat. I love organ meats too - the lady at Mountain View often calls me the 'liver girl' - and I like the fact that you have such a variety of organ meats (kidney, heart, liver). Thank you for coming to Mountain View every Sunday!

Paola Robotti, CA

We all enjoyed the July 10 picnic, and I brought back a pork sample box. I'm happy to report it was the best pork - really the only pork - that I have eaten in probably 20 years. I'm going to order a half pig. I still haven't tasted the beef I got, but I'm going to assume it's as good.

I want some goat as soon as it's available, and I definitely want to reserve a turkey!!

Sally Hardwicke, West Linn, OR

I love the meat and eggs that Full of Life Farm provides, and I love the fact that I'm supporting a small producer that is committed to high-quality and sustainable practices.

Initially I heard about them from a friend in the Weston Price, local food/farmer movement. I tried out their bacon, beef bones, ground beef, and eggs. The bacon was the best thing I ever tasted -- you could taste the quality of the fat (and omega-3s!) I've also talked to them at their Concord home location and the farmer's market in Mountain View. They're always willing to take the time to explain their farming practices and are very professional and kind people."

Justine Lam, Lafayette, CA and Mountain View, CA

I invite you to visit my blog post on my first visit to Full Of Life Farm.

Tabitha Blankenbiller, Hubbard, OR
Eats of Eden

Last year my husband was diagnosed with high blood pressure. We were looking for better quality meat and I was searching the web and found Full of Life Farm 10 miles from where I live. I called the number and asked to buy some beef. They said sure come on by and we picked up a 50# box.

We were so thrilled not only with the beef, but we also were able to buy a turkey and put another turkey on order. I also got eggs which we love. We loved visiting the farm on July 9th. I am so thankful to Full of life Farm. I just sent a friend of mine the link this morning because she and her husband wanted to eat better also.

Thanks for the great quality food. Our hearts and taste buds thank you too.

Deborah B., St. Paul, OR

There is something to be said for being able to shake hands with the farmer who raised the meat you just bought.

Bernard looked me right in the eye as I asked him questions about his animals' feed, living conditions, and medical treatment. His depth of knowledge and commitment to providing a superior protein product was so sincere he earned my full trust.

I've bought Full of Life Farm's products both from their Farmer's Market locations and through drop shipment at the Farmer's Market, and in both cases I got exactly what I was looking for.

I know that there are some challenges in providing eggs at the Farmer's Market location in Sunnyvale, and I hope that wrinkle gets ironed out soon! I would love to start getting my hands on those beauties on a regular basis.

Trisha M., Sunnyvale, CA

I first purchased your eggs from the Mountain View farmers market. I had been searching for some good free range eggs ever since returning from New Zealand, which are the only eggs we had there and were delicious. When I got home and made myself breakfast with you eggs I was shocked and pleasantly surprised at how dark the yolk was. I was even more surprised at the richness of the flavor. Your eggs are now a staple in my family's refrigerator. Thank you for your dedication to free range farming and providing an excellent product.

Gabe Calebotta

I just want to express my appreciation and gratitude to Bernard, his family and crew for the amazing job they do at Full if Life Farm. All questions have been answered with a kind smile and quiet wisdom. The quality of the meat and eggs we have purchased is beyond expectation. The flavor and texture if the chicken was the best I have had in my life, and the eggs are vibrant and rich. When my daughter an I popped into the farm for a visit, we were greeted warmly and invited to tour and help feed the animals. My daughter loved the baby chickens and enjoyed feeding the adults. The farm was peaceful. The animals were happy and in their element. And we were privileged to get to share a few glorious moments with them and Bernard on the farm. I highly recommend their products to anyone looking to participate in healthy, sustainable food sourcing. Smiles,

Anna Boyd, ND