Shivers Farms
From Our Family Farm to Your Table Since 1830
Real Meat, Raised Right Here in Bondurant
We raise premium beef and pork on our 7th generation family farm. From individual cuts to bulk orders, we're feeding central Iowa families the way we feed our own - with care, quality, and pride.
Services and Products
Beef & Pork Cuts
Farm Fresh Cuts
Our farm store offers individual cuts of beef and pork raised right here on our land. From steaks to roasts, ground beef to pork chops - each package comes from animals we've raised from birth.
Bulk Orders
Quarter, Half, or Whole
Get the best value with our bulk beef and pork options. Stock your freezer with farm-fresh meat that's born, raised, and processed locally. We'll guide you through the entire process.
Specialty Items
From Our Farm
Beyond our premium meats, enjoy our farm-fresh eggs, honey, homemade beef tallow products, seasonings, and baked goods - all created right here on Shivers Farms.
What You Should KNow About Shivers Farms
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We provide humanely raised beef and pork directly from our farm to your table, with no middleman. Our animals are born and raised right here in Bondurant, and we offer both individual cuts and bulk options.
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We're a true family farm where three generations work together daily. Our kids are the 4th generation on this land, and the 7th generation farming in Polk County since 1830 when Reason Pearle homesteaded in Pleasant Hill.
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We serve families who care about where their food comes from. From parents wanting clean, real food for their kids to grill masters seeking premium cuts - if you value quality meat, we're your farm.
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We currently serve Central Iowa including Ankeny, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Bondurant, Boone, and Ogden. Local pickup at our farm, with shipping options coming soon!
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Because we're real farmers, not a hobby farm. This land supports our family just as it has for generations. We take pride in feeding our community the same quality meat we feed our own children.
From OUr Family to Yours
I'm Emily Shivers, and along with my husband Ben, we're raising our three kids as the 4th generation on this farm. Farming isn't just what we do—it's who we are.
When you buy from Shivers Farms, you're not just getting meat. You're connecting with our family's 65-year history on this land. You're supporting kids who gather eggs, feed cattle, and learn the value of hard work. You're choosing to know exactly where your food comes from.
We welcome you to visit, meet our family, see our animals, and experience what a real working family farm is all about. Nothing makes us happier than sharing this life with our community.
—Sarah K., Ankeny
"The quality of Shivers Farms beef is unlike anything you'll find in stores. My teenagers actually ask for their ground beef specifically—they can taste the difference!"
What makes Shivers Farms Different from other Beef Farmers?
A True Family Farm, Seven Generations Strong
What sets Shivers Farms apart is our deep roots and daily commitment. We're not a corporate farm pretending to be small, or a hobby farm pretending to be serious. We're a multi-generational working farm where the same family has worked the same land for decades.
Our kids are growing up just like their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents did—gathering eggs, feeding animals, and learning the value of hard work. When you visit, you might find our little ones giving impromptu farm tours or proudly showing off their favorite animals.
We believe farming isn't just about growing food—it's about growing families and communities. That's why we open our farm to visitors and put such care into every animal we raise.
Our Promise to You
"We farm for a living. We take pride in what God has given us. We have no other income but to be farmers of the land. We live off the land. Everything we do, in turn feeds the world and we do this with pride and grace."
