Nearly 20 years ago, the 53-year-old Kiel native left his hometown to pursue a job as an electrical engineer in California. Owning and operating a farm wasn't initially part of Steve's plans though. I really had begun to realize that this was an important part of my life that I was missing." "But after having lived in cities for several years and not having the daily dose of the outdoors. "I've always enjoyed the outdoors and animals and nature and that sort of thing," he said. So it was only natural that he started a business using sustainable farming techniques. "And keeping us out of mischief, that was clearly also part of it." "Mom and Dad were interested in us learning how to do something," Steve said. His parents taught him and his four brothers to tend a garden that produced a large percentage of their daily vegetables, partly as a cost-saving measure and partly as a life lesson, he said. Having grown up on a farm, Steve said healthy living and eating was always a part of his childhood experience. It's their concern for the animals, their interest in producing nutritious, high-quality foods and their attention to the impact that they have on the environment, said Steve. It's not just the Deibeles' aspiration to market the desirable pig to area chefs that drew the couple into the sustainable farming business, however. That's what the Berkshire provides with its dark skin that allows the pig to graze outdoors without getting sunburned its hearty appetite and ability to easily forage on pasture and its heavy meat marbling that produces juicy, tender cuts. Golden Bear is one of the few local farms that offer the rare pig breed and the only one to keep corn, soy or any genetically modified crops out of their animals' diets.Įven though Berkshires have been around for centuries, they've become a popular trend in the past 10 to 20 years as a result of high-end chefs searching for a more quality, flavorful meat, said Steve.
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