Raw local honey is often used by pollen allergy sufferers to lessen their sensitivity to pollen by eating 1 to 2 tsp. of it each day. The idea is, that by introducing small amounts of pollen into their system by eating raw honey, a tolerance to pollen allergens is built up. If you are […]
Our fresh local market lambs are pasture-raised, healthy, happy, heritage lambs. Throughout the year we have available for purchase whole lamb, half lamb, or selected cuts. All prices listed are for the actual weight of cut and wrapped frozen lamb. If you wish to purchase a whole lamb we can accommodate […]
Built in 1859, the farmhouse is a constant work in progress. An old house always needs something, but with one project after another, this old farmhouse has come a long way…
Heritage breeds are traditional livestock that were commonplace on farms of the past. This was before industrial agriculture drastically reduced genetic variety and began breeding for greater output or better adaptation to local environments. Livestock used in modern industrial agriculture are bred to produce lots of milk or eggs, gain weight […]
We refer to our farm as a heritage farm because of the history of the farm and because we prefer to raise heritage livestock. Jacobs Heritage Farm was built in 1859 and has been in the Jacobs family for five generations. We are always mindful of the history of the […]
You can’t dig a hole anywhere on the farm without uncovering something exciting! While digging a fence post hole we found an archaeological jackpot behind the house: a treasure trove of 1920s glass bottles, many of them intact. Most of the bottles are from the Akron Pure Milk company and […]
Jacob sheep tend to mate only once a year (in the fall) so every year we have spring lambs to look forward to. Because Jacob sheep are a heritage breed and more natural, they give birth easily and rarely need human assistance, unlike modern production breeds. We tend to keep […]
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty. That is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” – J.Keats
“Over a long time, the coming and passing of several generations, the old farm had settled into its patterns and cycles of work – its annual plowing moving from field to field; its animals arriving by birth or purchase, feeding and growing, thriving and departing. Its patterns and cycles were […]
The Jacobs Barn, est. 1859 The character and charm of an antique barn: beech wood and pine and rusty nails, hand hewn beams and the warmth from animals nestled in straw…
Italian honey bees are very calm and gentle, and they are excellent honey producers. They make nice white honey combs and produce good amounts of delicious pure honey, especially during the honey flow (in late Spring and early Summer when the most flowers and fruit tress are in bloom). Honey bees are […]
The Jacob sheep is a rare breed of small, piebald (colored with white spots), multi-horned sheep. Jacobs may have from two to six horns, but most commonly have four. The most common color is black and white. Generally referred to as an heirloom breed, the Jacob is descended from an […]
Jacobs Heritage Farm is a fifth generation farm located in Copley, Ohio. The home and barn were built in 1859 and the farm has been owned by the same family since 1919.
The house and barn on the farm were built in 1859, and the Jacobs Farm has been in the Jacobs family since 1919. The Jacobs family immigrated from Hungary and they were pepper farmers, growing produce in Ohio just like they had in the Old Country. The first Jacobs generation was […]
