About Us
Sage Hills Farm is home to three generations of our family in beautiful Kamloops, British Columbia. Our farm is focused on heritage livestock conservation, regenerative agriculture, and bringing local, ethically raised food from our farm to your table.
Heritage Breed Conservation
Eat Them to Save Them
The survival of rare livestock breeds relies entirely on their purpose on a working farm. Centuries of selective breeding created animals with exceptional hardiness, strong mothering instincts, outstanding flavour, and natural foraging ability. We breed heritage stock specifically suited to thrive in our hot Kamloops summers and seasonal shifts. By maintaining purebred stock for other producers and offering heritage meat and eggs directly to our neighbours, we give these historical breeds an active role in our local food system. Simply put, eating heritage food is what secures the survival of the breed.
Animal Welfare & Superior Nutrition
Better Farming Makes Better Food
Our animals live outdoors year-round with direct sunshine, fresh air, and full freedom to root, wallow, forage, and scratch. We respect natural biological timelines by avoiding artificial coop lighting to force winter laying or feeding strategies designed for unnaturally rapid weight gain. Allowing stock to grow at a natural pace produces distinct nutritional benefits, including higher omega-3 fatty acids, elevated vitamins A, D, and E, and dense collagen formation. Above all, we prioritize the humane, ethical treatment of every animal we raise, honouring their quality of life from start to finish while respecting the land.
Closed-Loop Systems & Regenerative Agriculture
What Goes Around Comes Around (Literally)
Everything on our farm works as an interconnected system, giving each animal and resource a meaningful purpose.
Our livestock work the land directly. We put pigs to work rooting and tilling pastures that need clearing, removing aggressive weeds through natural foraging. Cattle graze and fertilize the pasture, while poultry rotate behind larger stock to break up manure, naturally control pests, and spread nutrients across the ground. Deep bedding from animals is composted to rebuild soil, while our honeybees provide vital pollination for pastures and wild plant life. Combined with city reclaimed water that naturally fertilizes and restores soil health as it irrigates, our system continuously enriches the land from the ground up.
Bordering the Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, we take our role in the local ecosystem seriously. We actively protect native grassland plant species and coexist with the wildlife that call this land home, from visiting California bighorn sheep and badgers to resident native snakes. By reporting sightings and working alongside wildlife researchers and conservationists, we ensure our agricultural practices support and safeguard the broader natural environment.
