Our Heritage Story — Now in South Carolina
The seeds for Barakah Heritage Farm were planted in childhood, with my grandfather who was a college ag professor and gardening with my father. Over the years, there were always gardens and animals. Back in 1998 the gardens and a few horses started to take the shape of a business and homestead. When weeds began overtaking our pastures in 2007, we introduced Myotonic (Fainting) Goats — quickly becoming one of the pioneer breeders in the northeast and helping establish the regional MGR show circuit as Oak Hill goats. A later expansion and some serious gardens and a lot more animals led to chosing the name "Barakah" which means blessing in Arabic. Barakah reflects our faith and our belief that there is a blessing in being good stewards of the land and plants and animals. "Heritage" came from our focus on heritage livestock breeds and heirloom plants, both of which were losing ground to commercial varieties with little genetic diversity that were great for corporate farming but not so great for the small family farms and homesteads and hobby farms which were and are a passion for us.
Over the past 25+ years, we have farmed across multiple states, climates, and soil types—from Pennsylvania to our current home in Winnsboro, South Carolina. That breadth of hands-on experience in pasture management, natural rotational grazing, fencing, and herd health informs every single breeding decision we make today.
Our farm has been a collaboration between people of different backgrounds and traditions. We have experienced discrimination and have been determined to be welcoming and fair as a result. You will find honest transparent dealings and a buyer-first approach here. All buyers are welcome at Barakah Heritage Farm.
"The Energetic Goat" & "The Healing of Horses" by Carrie Eastman
Farm founder Carrie Eastman authored practical natural husbandry guides published nationally by Acres U.S.A. The nutritional foundations—rumen health, forage balance, and trace mineral sovereignty—continue to guide how our herd is managed today.