Small Farm Spotlight: Sandy Creek Farm

Small Farm Spotlight: Sandy Creek Farm

In this series, get to know more about the small farm operations that are using sustainable methods to help meet the local demand for fresh food. And meet the farmers that are making it happen!

Suzanne Bailey is the heart and soul of Sandy Creek Farm. She was raised on a farm and was not a stranger to the process of growing, raising, harvesting and preserving food.

The family farm was in Bloomingdale and herfamily raised cows for both beef and milk. They raised goats and chickens and had three ponds on the property with ducks and plenty of fish. But it was the horses that held her attention.

As a teenager she started showing horses and for decades her farm was used to board and train horses. It was after she retired from the horse business that she was reintroduced to goats.

“I retired from the horses and friends of ours that own Bootleg Farm - Wendy and Richard. … when they sold their house and they were moving to their property where they are now they stayed here for like eight months. And they brought their goats with them and I just fell in love with them … so when they left and took all their goats with them, of course, I said - wait a minute, I’ve gotta get some goats!”

Suzanne started working on raising her own herd of goats and then other animals were added to the farm as well.

Sandy Creek Farm is located in Brooklet and produces poultry (turkeys, ducks and chickens), goat’s milk products, eggs and seasonal produce. Products can be purchased on the farm. Be sure to call ahead!

Phone: 912-481-8593Address: 555 Pless Clifton RD, Brooklet