Our Story

1854

  • Joseph Emery Apsey (father of Joseph Earl) was born on April 29th in Stoney Creek, Canada 
  • Son of Malachi and Charlotte Apsey 

1891

  • Joseph Earl Apsey was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 27th

1913

  • Joseph Earl Apsey moves from Grand Rapids and purchases the first plot of land of Apsey Farm in Reed City, MI on October, 29th 
  • Starts the herd with ~16 cows and moves them nearly 50 miles up old US-131 by foot

1940

  • First receive electricity on the farm on August 2nd

1942

  • Allen Emery Apsey was born on January 5th 

1963

  • Allen Emery Apsey marries Joyce Allen on June 29th 
  • Allen and Joyce have three kids: Mark, Robert, and Christine
1992
  • Kyle and Ryan Apsey (sons of Robert) are born in Reed City, MI on April 29th 
2013
  • Tear down the "Old" Red Barn on July 13th 
2017
  • The "New" Red Barn is resurrected, this time made from steel
  • Begins selling beef directly to consumers for the first time