Funk Family Farm

Freeburg, IL

About

Located at the crossroads of Scott AFB, Mascoutah, and Freeburg our small family farm has been in continuous operation and family ownership for almost two centuries. After several combat deployments and almost two decades of service in the military Joel decided it was time in 2019 to transition from army aviator to sixth generation farmer.

Joel was inspired by the resurgence in locally sourced and produced food and efforts to solve environmental and economic problems with innovative and sustainable solutions. With these goals and guiding principles set he began his journey into regenerative agriculture in 2020.

Gabby and Joel founded Funk Family Farm, LLC in the summer of 2021. We are a 100% veteran owned company and have been hard at work building and expanding operations. We are a licensed Illinois egg producer and are selling the eggs of our mixed flock of 400 chickens, ducks, and guineas both on and off farm. With your patronage and support we hope to expand our operations and products in 2022. In the meantime we hope you enjoy the quality and value our work and care bring to your table.


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May 30th, 2022 person_outline Kenneth Bass

May 29th, 2023

I cut some low hanging branches that were clotheslining me every time I mowed the grass. The goats enjoyed their afternoon meal.

May 24th, 2023

Our bantams are thrilled to be on fresh greens. These miniature chickens are the ones that lay most of our medium and smaller sized eggs.

May 19th, 2023

We’ve got some happy hens foraging on Hancock’s Happy Hen Forage Seed Mix.

May 13th, 2023

Third grade teachers at a local school wanted to hatch eggs for their classes this year. We were happy to be a part of the kid’s’ education.

April 27th, 2023

This hen must think she’s on the Western Front. We don’t have foxholes around these parts—we have fortified chickenholes.

April 21st, 2023

Our first batch of 2023 babies is settled in.

April 20th, 2023

It’s wonderful to wake up to mornings like this again.

March 20th, 2023

We’ve got our first fully functional mobile coop up and on pasture. Once it warms up a bit these gals will be living in there fulltime.

March 10th, 2023

It’s not spring yet, but our ducks are back at it! They are making up for lost time and we’re pleased to have their eggs for sale again.

June 6th, 2022

The oats and peas are tall enough to include that acreage in the enclosure. The girls are enjoying the new hunting grounds.

May 29th, 2022

We’re proud to announce that we are now a Farmer Veteran Coalition endorsed Homegrown by Heroes label! Thank you for your continued support.

May 1st, 2022

Our poofy headed Polish birds are out of the brooder and enjoying the yard now.

February 19th, 2022

Spring is a month away, but new life is already upon us. Sprouts are visible and our very pregnant Bella posed for maternity photos today.

February 4th, 2022

The girls are helping us dig out of the white blanket we are under. Alpine dogs will do alpine dog stuff!

December 31st, 2021

2021 was difficult, but with your support we’ve been able to keep the dream alive and grow. From our flock to yours—have a happy new year!

November 12th, 2021

This was the last batch of fuzzy butted baby dinosaur descendants we hatched for the year.