The Bidlack Family

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The Bidlacks: Doug and Heidi, Luke, Gina, Andrew, Eli and Samuel.

The Bidlack’s Story

Doug grew up on the farm and from his earliest memory had a love for livestock. Being involved in 4-H and FFA allowed him the greatest involvement with the most animals. After high school Doug acquired degrees in Animal Science from Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo, IA and from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. After college he found employment in the agricultural field. Though some of what he was taught is still applicable, we have changed our method of production greatly. We believe the methods we currently use are far more in line with the way God intended production to happen.

Soon after college Doug found the bride of his youth. He and Heidi were married in 1986.  Though Heidi did not grow up on the farm, she had lived in the country and made the transition well.  Now almost twenty-four years later we have 5 children:  Luke (16), Gina (12), Andrew (10), Eli (8) and Samuel (6).

Everyone Helps

Everyone helps out on our farm! All family members have responsibilities.

Gina is our egg gatherer and is the cat lover of the family and takes care of them and the dog.  She now has her own rabbit with a litter of bunnies.  

Luke takes care of the ducks, laying hens and his own rabbits.  He also milks the goats and feeds the calves.  

Andrew and Eli help with many of the chores including feeding the animals and

Samuel keeps everyone entertained and is the family food tester (his plate is often cleared before others even get started).

Doug takes care of the broilers and pasture rotation management.  

Heidi washes eggs and manages the inventory as well as filing in where needed. She also has the never ending task of keeping the "boys" fed.  

Everyone gets involved when new chicks arrive, dipping their beaks in water and trying to count them.  When the cattle get moved across the road and we do chicken butchering the whole family is also needed.  

Another nearby family with 3 children have been faithful over the years to help us with butchering. Many others assist when they have birds to be processed. Sometimes people stop by just want to get in on the fun!