Sustainability at Simon Sheep Farms

At Simon Sheep Farms, sustainability isn’t a trend — it’s a mindset we’ve carried for over 100 years. Every decision we make is about doing right by our animals, our land, and the generations still to come. That means raising sheep in a way that uses fewer resources, creates less waste, and improves the health of our soil, our animals, and our community.

What We’re Doing Today

1. Infinity Pasture: Better Nutrition with Less Waste

Our patented Infinity Pasture system allows us to grow fresh barley sprouts every day of the year using minimal water and energy. This system replaces large-scale hay production with a compact, efficient, indoor solution that:

• Reduces our need for feed trucking and storage

• Lowers water consumption

• Provides more digestible, nutrient-rich feed

• Creates healthier animals and higher-quality meat

It’s a core part of our regenerative model — one that lets us care for our sheep without draining the land.

2. Thoughtful Land Stewardship

Our sheep are rotationally grazed on native Kansas pasture, giving the land time to rest and regenerate. We never overstock, and we’re constantly working to improve our soil health through managed grazing, manure cycling, and perennial grasses.

3. In-House Wool Pellet Production

We believe sustainability means using every part of what we raise. That’s why we process our own wool pellets right here on the farm. Using wool that’s too coarse for textiles, we create a powerful natural fertilizer that:

• Retains moisture in the soil

• Releases nitrogen and nutrients slowly

• Improves soil aeration and structure

• Repels slugs and snails naturally

By producing these pellets in-house, we eliminate unnecessary transportation, reduce waste, and create a new life for a byproduct that once had no use. It’s a closed-loop solution with real impact — for your garden and for the planet.

4. USDA-Inspected Processing (For Now)

While we currently use a trusted third-party USDA facility to process our lambs, we’re deeply involved in every step — from birth to butcher. Our standards for humane treatment and clean handling are non-negotiable. But we believe the future of true sustainability is bringing harvest and butchering back to the farm.

What’s Coming Next

1. On-Farm Solar Energy

We are actively working toward installing solar power at Simon Sheep Farms — both to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and to power systems like Infinity Pasture more cleanly and efficiently. Energy independence is the next step in our vision of a closed-loop, low-impact farm.

2. On-Farm Butcher & Harvest Facility

Our long-term goal is to build a USDA-inspected facility right here on the farm. This would:

• Reduce animal stress by eliminating transport

• Keep processing local and transparent

• Improve freshness and traceability

• Create jobs and food security within our community

It’s a big undertaking — but one we believe will transform how small farms can operate in the future.

Our Promise

We’re not perfect. But we are committed.
We believe sustainable agriculture is about moving forward with purpose — always asking how we can do it better, cleaner, and with more care. From solar panels to soil health, from pasture to plate, and from wool to garden, we’re working every day to raise food that honors both tradition and tomorrow.