A landscape architect was dismissed from a failing design / build firm in 2008.  His absence was marked by no one in professional circles.  He cared about preserving rural regional landscapes and protecting food sovereignty more than placing bushes around another patio garden.  

And so it was in 2010 that several Dads at a Cub Scout meeting decided to purchase a whole beef steer.  Martin knew a guy in Little Compton with beautiful cattle out on pasture and made arrangements.  Grass-fed beef was gaining interest along with Farmers Markets & local sourcing.  A growing trend was not a passing fad. 

The farmer had a large amount of beef in storage without any sales / marketing plan.  Light bulb moments occur when preparation and creative effort are applied to a window of opportunity.  That beautiful grass-fed beef was presented to a growing community of farm-to-table chefs and discerning retail buyers.  

Martin bought some cattle and found fenced grazing opportunities on several different properties since he had no land.  Risky and inadvisable ??  You bet - but there was a small chance of making a smaller profit with "stockers" raised up to finish weight.  Martin built relationships with folks seeking trust & transparency in their family protein choices.  

In 2016 Martin was invited to bring his cattle to a large property in Portsmouth, RI.  Cloverbud Ranch was founded with a dozen cattle and a hundred big round hay bales to see them through the winter.  The herd grew to 40 head over the next few years.  Martin brought in a working partner to help with field renovations and herd management as they moved to a cow / calf operation breeding our own rare heritage breed cattle (Austrian Pinzgauers).  

Our generous landowner recently purchased 20 adjacent acres of overgrown pasture that needs restoration work and fencing.  Martin has decided to sell his share in the operation to the partner and return to our original contract grazing model at several New England locations that meet our husbandry and pasture quality standards