Welcome to The Farm on Dead Horse Flats. We are Mike & Shi, 1st generation farmers who moved from the West Coast in the spring of 2022. We are located between Dawson Creek BC and Spirit River AB, in the heart of Saddle Hills County, and are the ONLY farm in the county participating in Alberta Open Farm Days in 2026.

Keeping with the 2026 theme of ‘Rangelands and Pastoralists’ we will focus on the regeneration of our once neglected pasture. We replanted the field in 2025 with 20 different varieties of grasses and legumes. Last year, we partnered with ALUS to restore local habitat bring back wildlife diversity (Read more about ALUS below). By increasing the biodiversity, it helps the ecosystem become more balanced and increases resilience in an ever changing climate.

The Farm on Dead Horse Flats uses only regenerative practices, focusing on the soil health first and foremost. We are low-till, understanding that tilling is sometimes inevitable and if done strategically, beneficial. We raise cattle, pigs and chickens as well as operate a small-scale flower farm, market garden, and UPICK. This year, we added some beehives to the lineup.

We manage our land without the use of any pesticides or herbicides. Our gardens are managed using beneficial insects and feeding the natural biology of the soil through intentional cover-cropping and animal inputs. We focus primarily on raising heritage breeds of pigs and cattle, as they are more suitable to our unforgiving climate and harsh winters. Grass-fed and pasture-raised, these animals are given the best possible life before their one inevitable bad day.

At The Farm on Dead Horse Flats, we are passionate about access to local food. When food is shipped across the globe, before it has reached its peak, you lose valuable nutrients in the process. The difference between a store bought, and locally grown strawberry is palatable, don’t you agree?

But don’t take my word for it - come out and see it for yourself!