Belle Manor Farms

Belle Manor Farms was established in 2004 in southwest Missouri, one hour southwest of Springfield. The goal of Belle Manor is to be diverse in the way small, self-supporting family farms were prior to the 1950's. It is our dream to make our farm as self-sufficient as possible returning to a more natural organic way of living that is earth-friendly, healthier, and easier on the pocket-book.

Instead of focusing on a single aspect of daily life, we work at many different aspects of farming that would support a family's needs. These include raising endangered heritage livestock such as Dexter cattle for use as dairy and beef animals, Shetland sheep for meat and fleece, Guinea hogs for quality pork, free-range poultry and eggs, rabbits for meat and hides, keeping bees, growing herbs, fruits and vegetables, canning and preserving, as well as making soap, cheese and butter.

It is also our desire to be eco-friendly so we encourage recycling not only of metals and plastics, but also any items that can be composted, and of course reduce waste and reuse an item or donate it to someone that might have a use for it.

Introducing

Steve and Lynda

Lynda and Steve live on a seven acre homestead in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri called "Belle Manor Farms." They live by organic means and use only environmentally safe ingredients on their small farm.

Belle Manor Farms is trying to help show the way back to basics by becoming a self-sufficient farm that will one day be totally off the grid using a combination of solar, wind power, and other alternative energy sources. Join us in making tomorrow a better day for us all using environmentally safe alternative sources of energy.

Lynda M. Lacroix is an accomplished writer with over 40 years working in areas of homesteading, animal husbandry, and conservation. She is an avid homesteader and conservationist as well as a Wildlife Biologist. It is her belief that we live in a time that neighbor must look after neighbor. No longer can each person go through the day thinking of themselves first. Everything a person does effects someone else and now is the time to start thinking about the consequences of our actions.

Steve Watson has a lifetime of experience in helping others, community service, and law enforcement to add to his knowledge of homesteading, energy conservation and alternative energy sources. Together, he feels we can make a difference if everyone puts forth an effort. Belle Manor Farms is using energy produced by alternative energy systems he installed helping the farm on its’ way to becoming more self-sufficient and someday "Living Off The Grid!"

Both are passionate writers and enjoy network marketing. They have many online sites and products available to those interested.

With the help of solar panels and wind turbins the small farm is coming closer to living entirely off the grid and being 100% self sufficient in energy needs.

Add to that the use of organic greenhouses both natural and hydroponic to produce organic vegetables their trips to the local supermarkets are few and far between. This includes their ever growing orchard and vineyards for fresh fruit.

We are a small farm but growing, so stop in often, offer suggestions, or ask questions.

Please use the "Contact Us" page to get in touch with them at any time.