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Ryan Hamby

Regenerative Agriculture Expert

Ryan Hamby is a regenerative agriculture expert and farmer based in White Hall, Maryland. With over 7 years of experience, Ryan is the owner of Freedom Valley Farm, known for producing pasture raised, grass-fed meats with no antibiotics, added hormones, GMOs, soy, or vaccines. He raises beef, chicken, and pork, and boasts nutrient-dense animal products that are healthy and flavorful. Ryan previously worked as a registered nurse and has a background in homesteading. He is passionate about not only providing quality meat products that positively impact the health of his customers, but also about healing and restoring the land his animals are raised on.

Education

  • R.N. (former)

Favorite Piece of Advice

When attempting to raise, farm, tend, or grow anything, look to the natural patterns we see in creation. Copy those patterns, and you are well on your way to success.

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Co-authored Articles (16)

Female vs Male Turkeys: How to Tell a Young Turkey’s Gender

How can you identify the sex of a baby turkey?Whether you’re prepping for a hunting trip or breeding turkeys of your own, knowing how to sex turkeys on the fly is a helpful skill to have under your belt. What if you ca...

How to

Give Cattle Injections

Knowledge of how to give cattle injections or shots sub-subcutaneously (SQ; under the skin), intramuscularly (IM; directly into the blood supply of the muscle), or intravenously (IV; directly into the vein, usually the j...

How to

Minimize a Rooster's Noise

Roosters are notorious for making too much noise. Whether your rooster is waking you up or annoying your neighbors, you can take steps to reduce the noise. Think carefully about the coop placement and surrounding structu...

How to

Become a Farmer Without Experience

Regenerative agriculture expert Ryan Hamby shares tips for becoming a successful farmer"Farmers farm for the love of farming. They love to watch and nurture the growth of plants. They love to live in the presence of anim...

How to

Halter Train Cattle

Halter-training or halter-breaking a calf for the show-ring takes patience, time, persistence, hard work and dedication. No matter what breed or type the calf is, it's always best to start them when they're quite young a...

How to

Collect Chicken Eggs

If you live in an area where raising chickens is permitted, you may have considered having your own backyard chicken pen. Raising chickens can provide you with fresh eggs every day, which you can either eat at home or se...

How to

Train a Pig

Because pigs are highly intelligent and easily motivated by food and affection, they’re surprisingly easy to train. Although pigs aren’t the right pets for everyone, as a responsible pig owner you can establish good ...

How to

Write Cattle Ear Tags

Cattle ear tags are an easy way to differentiate cows and are a legal requirement in most countries.. 17 December 2025. If you want to be able to easily identify the birth year of your cows, use a numbering method that i...

How to

Give Your Pig a Bath

Getting your piggy clean will make him look better and feel better. Pigs love to be clean! This method is for bathing outdoors and is best done on days that are hot. You'll be able to cool your pig off and get him clean ...

How to

Be Environmentally Friendly

Regenerative agriculture expert Ryan Hamby shares ways to be more sustainableBy now it’s clear that if we want to live on a planet with clean water, fresh air, and a diversity of plants and animals, we have to do every...

How to

Make an Automatic Chicken Feeder

Happy chickens tend to lay more eggs, so there's no reason not to appease them by making them their very own, custom-made chicken feeder. By creating a feeder that distributes chicken feed on its own, you'll simultaneous...

How to

Keep Chickens from Eating Their Own Eggs

Egg-eating amongst chickens usually starts as a mistake--a hen accidentally cracks an egg, and when she investigates, she finds that it's tasty and nutritious and gobbles it down. This behavior can spread quickly amongst...

How to

Help a Cow Give Birth

Do you have a cow or heifer? Is she at the time now where she is ready to calve? If so, she may need help calving out. Here's the steps to properly assist her during birth. * Note: If you can't pull a calf out yourself ...

The 28 Top Cattle Breeds for Beef, Dairy, & Draft Work

Plus, learn how many breeds there are worldwideCows (also called cattle) are domesticated, bovine animals that are raised all over the world. These animals are prized for their milk and beef production, as well as their ...

How to

Conserve Soil

Regenerative agriculture expert Ryan Hamby shares methods to help with soil conservationSoil erosion is a growing problem in today’s world, as evolving climatic conditions like intense rain and wind cause soil to be lo...

How to

Handle Bulls Safely and Responsibly

Bulls can be highly dangerous animals, but it's necessary to handle them if you intend to breed your cattle naturally. Unlike the popular opinion, bulls are not by any means slow or dim-witted, and care must always be ta...