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Miniature Beij Farm is nestled in the rolling hills of Cherokee County at the foot of the North Carolina Mountains with more than 150 Rare, Heritage and Miniature Breed Therapy Farm Animals! Since 1993, we have shared our MINI-STRIES to encourage, enrich and empower individuals through the therapeutic benefits of using gentle, hand-raised Miniature Farm Animals some of which are the Smallest in the World!

Miniature Farm was the first to introduce to the U.S. many breeds of Miniatures from different parts of the world to develop “Foundation Bloodlines” preserving once near extinct breeds. Many were found in isolated parts of the world where food was a scarce resource and only the small survived which became the beginning Foundation Bloodlines of the Miniature Breeds. From Native American Tribal Lands, we have Rare and Heritage Breeds still used today by Indigenous People. Heritage Breeds are traditional livestock breeds that have been raised by Pastoralists of the past. They were bred over time to preserve traits that made them better adapted to withstand disease and survive in harsh environmental conditions.

Worldwide there are 4,000 breeds of domestic animals, over 1,000 of which are in critical need of conservation to ensure their survival. On average, one breed of livestock becomes extinct each month which is a permanent loss of valuable genetics. Family farms and farmland are also slowly disappearing. The skills of farming, however, can be passed on from one generation to the next, yet those skills can dissipate if not used in future generations.  Foundation(501c3) was established to encourage the preservation and promotion of Rare, Heritage and Miniature Breed Domestic Animals as well as the Native and Agricultural Heritage connected to them through Education, Advocacy, and Conservation.

At Miniature cattles, we are working to preserve and ensure genetic diversity in our bloodlines to secure their continued existence. We strive to harmonize and make a difference through respectful land stewardship and animal husbandry. By preserving our land, our animals and our cultural heritage, we have created an economically and ecologically responsible pastoral model. All of our animals are pasture-raised on Fescue, Bermuda and Alfalfa grass or hay. Their all natural diet is supplemented with natural grains free of antibiotics, hormones and animal by-products. We strive to set the industry standards in small-scale sustainable farming.