NEWS & PRESS

Spend a Sunday or Monday near the pastures at Two Step Farm and you’ll likely hear it before you see it — a familiar call that sends a herd of goats trotting toward the fence. That’s Farmer Madi.

As Assistant Farm Manager, Madi helps care for the herd, keep the farm running smoothly and welcome curious neighbors who wander over to see what all the bleating’s about. She brings a calm eye, a quick smile and a genuine love of people to a role that’s equal parts responsibility and relationship-building.

We sat down with Madi to talk goats, community and why this job feels different from anything she’s done before.

Where Farmer Madi steps in

Q: How would you describe your role at Two Step Farm?

A: I’m the Assistant Farm Manager, on site Sundays and Mondays. I care for the goats, open the farm up and spend time talking with people who stop by to see them.

Q: What does a typical day look like for you here?

A: Feeding comes first. They all run to the fence when they hear me — I make a specific sound so they know it’s me. I fill their trough with hay, check their water and walk the fence line to make sure everything’s secure.

I’ve gotten to know each of them and can tell them apart now. I pay attention to their behavior and make sure everyone’s getting along. There’s always a little herd hierarchy happening.

Why Two Step Farm feels different

What Madi loves most is the balance Two Step Farm strikes. It has that easy country feel — open air, animals, space to breathe — but without residents having to manage it all themselves.

“There’s such a strong sense of community here,” she says. “So many common areas where people can gather. It would be amazing to live somewhere like this and actually know your neighbors. To grab a coffee or a beer and just spend time together.”

It’s the kind of place where nature and neighborhood live side by side.

Community moments, pasture-side

Q: How can residents engage with you and the goats?

A: People come up to the fence and I’ll grab some grain from the barn. Once I show it to the alpha goat, the whole herd comes running. It’s always fun to watch. I answer questions and talk through what we’re doing out here.

Right now, visitors interact from the fence, but eventually we’d love to allow guests into the pen for a more hands-on experience. That’s something we’re working toward.

Q: What kinds of interactions excite people the most?

A: It’s the simple moments. When the herd runs to the fence, when someone realizes they can tell the goats apart, when a kid asks a hundred questions in five minutes. People light up just being near them. There’s something about standing a few feet from a curious goat that makes your whole day better.

The Farmer Madi behind the fence

Outside the pasture, Madi loves being in nature: taking her dog to the park, walking neighborhood trails or spending time outdoors (when the weather cooperates). She enjoys cooking, browsing grocery stores for recipe inspiration and trying new dishes. Baking is next on her list.

Looking ahead at Two Step Farm

Q: What are you most excited for residents to experience in the next year?

A: Watching the farm grow in real time. As the herd expands and moves into a larger space, there will be more room for interaction and more opportunities for residents to feel part of it. I’m excited for people to see how it all develops — not just the goats, but the whole experience around them.

With Farmer Madi helping care for the herd and welcoming neighbors into the fold, Two Step Farm’s country spirit continues to grow: one conversation, one fence-side moment and one very eager goat at a time.