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You don't have to
farm alone.

Weekly encouragement from our 144-acre southern Minnesota farm — real stories, practical wisdom, and the joy of building something that matters alongside people who get it.

Lamb on the farm at Great Heritage Farm
Our story
Benj and Leah Matzke of Great Heritage Farm
They said it couldn't be done

I was told I'd have to marry a farmer
or inherit a fortune.

Neither of those things happened.

My husband Benjamin and I started with nothing but student loan debt and a single income of $13.50 an hour. Today, we run Great Heritage Farm LLC — 144 acres nestled in southern Minnesota — raising grass-fed beef, pastured pork, raw milk, and eggs for our family and a wonderful community that has become dear to us.

The longer I live, the more I see God's hand in all of it — in the struggles, the mistakes, and the many blessings. Every hard season grew us in ways the easy years never could.

"Leah, stop trying to do everything on your own! Successful people don't work alone — they collaborate. Open your life up, find a community, and watch how you flourish."

The advice that changed everything

That's the heart of MakeIt US. We are stronger when we work together. I care deeply about community and creating spaces where people can grow and support one another.

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Talking with Benj and Leah gave me something I'd let myself lose—dreaming again. I visited their farm last year, and seeing what they've built without waiting for everything to be perfect was exactly what I needed. So many people look put together on the outside, and I realized that isn't a requirement. You can start messy. You can start real.
— Christina
What's waiting for you

Weekly nourishment
for your farm and your life

When you join the free community, here's what lands in your inbox every week.

Real farm stories

Honest, unfiltered notes from our farm — the beautiful moments and the hard ones too.

Practical wisdom

What's actually working on our farm — from pricing and marketing to family rhythms and faith.

Community connection

You're not the only one figuring this out. This is a space to belong, encourage, and be encouraged.

Growth and joy

Will it be hard? Yes. But you can meet every hardship with joy — it will make you grow faster.

About Leah

Christian mom, farmer,
and forever a student of joy

I'm wife to Benjamin and mom to 5 incredible kids — more than half of them are teenagers now, and honestly? They are awesome.

I love helping families grow strong, farms thrive, and joy overflow. Christ is my anchor in every season — the golden ones and the ones that bring you to your knees. I bounce back every time, and I want to help you do the same.

Someone once told me I never have a bad day. The truth is I do — I just have a source of joy that doesn't depend on the day going right.

That's what this community is built on. Not a perfect farm, not a perfect life — but a real one, shared together.

Leah Matzke with a goat on the farm
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Come farm
with us.

Join the free community and step into real farm life with us. Benjamin and I are open books—we share our successes, our failures, and always the joy in between.

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