Our Philosophy
At Credo Farms, our philosophy is rooted in the belief that true value is not just measured in dollars but in the quality of life we cultivate—for our family, our animals, and our community. This farm began as a labor of love, a way to connect with the land and provide for our family in a meaningful way. From the first few chicks to the expansive fields we now tend, every step of our journey has been guided by a commitment to doing things the right way, even when it’s not the easy way.
What sets Credo Farms apart is our relentless pursuit of integrity in farming. We believe that food should be clean, pure, and raised with respect for the natural world. That’s why we practice regenerative farming—focusing on restoring the soil, nurturing the ecosystem, and producing food that we can proudly put on our own table. If we wouldn’t use it, we won’t recommend it to you.
In a world where big corporations often prioritize profits over people, we strive to be the farm you can trust. We don’t just sell food; we sell a way of life, one that honors the land, values hard work, and prioritizes family. When you choose Credo Farms, you’re not just buying a product—you’re investing in a philosophy that believes in better, cleaner, and more sustainable farming.
Our Story
Before there was Credo Farms, there was an office job of computer programming where I managed a small team of developers and network infrastructure for a mid-sized distribution company. Managing advanced pricing routines, automated business-to-business ordering, custom reporting, and a custom ecommerce platform.
This was going great until I decided to move my family to Covington from Metairie where we started homesteading. With just a few baby chicks (the wife didn't think I'd come home with them), then a few cows and a trailer later, the farm was up and running. There were many—and still are—long days of morning chores before the office job, then sitting down in an office and boardroom managing systems, and then back to farm chores and planning when I got home. (As most of you know, the struggle is real, but worth the sacrifice.) Thankfully, at the time, we had a small family and children who were more than eager to help on the farm... and so began the family farm.
Farmers Market - where Credo Farms started to build community relationships.
I decided in 2019 to expand the Farm and prepare a plan for full-time farming. I just didn't know when full-time farming would begin. It reminds me of life before children, where we are always preparing, and think that we need so many material goods before being open to life. So as I continued to do double duty (farm/office), we purchased 60 acres in Amite, LA, and I continued the commute to New Orleans.
Our children eagerly helping out on the farm, embodying the family spirit of Credo Farms.
Balancing farming and office work was difficult, yet they complemented each other very well. I was able to get rest and to work with ease when at the office (programming is easy when you have a fresh mind from farming); and when I was on the farm, I was able to get away from technology. It offered a bittersweet environment where we invested every extra dollar from the office job into the farm. From paying for fences, PVC water lines, gates, egg mobiles, chicken tractors, tractors, 4-wheelers... everything went into the Farm.
However, as I grew more into the role of farmer, I found myself being tugged away from the office. The days of office politics became undemanding. Farming has a direct way of communicating results: animals are thriving, or they're not. And in the world of office politics, things become too complicated, still I felt an obligation to the many families who worked there and the father/son owners who were very good to me. So, naturally, after 15 years of this see-saw, this back and forth of office work and farming, there appeared a new barbarian in town and I had to stay on the farm.
The next generation of farmers learning the ropes at Credo Farms.
So it began... The day I was casually asked to leave became one of the most exciting days in recent memory. No longer burdened with gentle office politics, I now had a clear mission. I've had much practice and preparation that it was go time. It was time to provide for my family with our new way of life. It was time to expand and grow the farm.
Today, we are in multiple grocery stores (Langensteins, Dorignacs, Acquistapace, Rouses (Covington), Roberts, Lakeview Grocery) and multiple restaurants.
However, competition is fierce, and we the public has choices where to buy our local farm food from. We are competing with publicly traded companies when we sell eggs at the grocery. One company is selling to 30,000 locations across the US. There is so much green-washing that consumers don't know who to buy from. People prefer to have a farm they can BELIEVE in. That farm is Credo Farms.
Our regenerative farm focuses on clean food and artisinal goods. If we ourselves don't use it, then we don't recommend it.