Stewarding
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Provisioning our community
Our motivation
Stewards Provisions is a regenerative farm and micro-tannery in Manchester, Michigan. We raise 100% grass fed and finished lamb, pastured chicken fed organic grains grown and milled in Michigan and produce sustainable goods from the by-products including veg tanned sheepskins and leather, tallow and wool products.
Our world needs caretakers of the biotic community — humans, animals, plants, soil, water and air. It’s all in our name:
Stewardship: caring for what is not ours, as if future generations depend on it. With professional training in medicine and hydrogeology, we care deeply about the health of our animals, soils, water and community.
Provision: supplying the basic needs of our community by partnering and cultivating soil-water-plant-animal relationships.
Provisions from the flock
Check out our shop to view the current selection of hand-crafted leather products, veg tanned sheepskins, 100% grass fed lamb tallow products, yarn and other products from our flock and tannery.
Hide Tanning Services
Learn more about our process and pricing for tanning services. We’d love to work with you to find how best to utilize the hides from your animals. Whether you have gorgeous fleeces, hair sheep, goat or deer we can find a way to honor their life and your hard work.
Pastured Proteins
We strive to regeneratively raise 100% grass fed lamb and organic-fed pastured chicken on our 60 acre farm. Whether feeding a busy family or hosting to impress, we have high quality and nutritious proteins for your needs. Heat to our meat shop or visit the farm to get started or sign up for our newsletter to learn more and stay informed.
Beautiful things otherwise wasted
Hides are a “byproduct” of the meat industry and are typically discarded. We want to support farmers and meat processors in changing that. The wool and leather from sheep bring beauty and warmth into our community and homes. It is durable, versatile, and in many ways more sustainable than other fibers or cloths. We take pride in the methods and materials of tanning and believe the how is just as important as the what.
Stewarding the land with us
Have land but no time or inclination? We would love to discuss opportunities to care for your land while producing products for our community. If you have “unused” acreage we can discuss seasonal or periodic rotations of farm animals to help manage your space for greater health, beauty and diversity.