“Be sure you know the conditions of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.”
—Proverbs 27:23-24
In a world that chases wealth, status, and quick success, this verse offers a different perspective—one rooted in stewardship, responsibility, and the understanding that true security comes not from riches but from careful, intentional care.
Farming teaches this lesson daily.
It’s easy to get caught up in numbers—profit margins, production goals, market trends. But at the heart of it all, none of those things matter if we neglect the foundation of our work. If we don’t know the conditions of our flocks, if we don’t give careful attention to our herds, then everything else is temporary.
A farm isn’t sustained by ambition alone. It’s sustained by the daily work of tending, observing, and responding. It’s built on knowing when the animals are thriving and when they need help, when the soil is healthy and when it needs rest, when the systems we’ve put in place are working and when they need adjustment.
Riches don’t endure forever. A farm that prioritizes short-term gain over long-term care will eventually crumble. A business that chases expansion without tending to its roots will lose its foundation. A farmer who ignores the small signs—the subtle shifts in animal health, the early warnings in the land—will find themselves struggling when the consequences arrive.
This verse reminds us that success isn’t about accumulation. It’s about attention.
At Huckleberry Farms, we take this seriously. We don’t measure success by how much we grow, but by how well we care for what we have. We focus on sustainability, not just in the environmental sense, but in the practical sense—ensuring that every decision we make strengthens the farm rather than stretching it thin.
This is why we prioritize quality over quantity. It’s why we build relationships with our customers rather than chasing mass production. It’s why we invest in regenerative practices that nourish the land instead of depleting it.
Because a farm isn’t just a business. It’s a responsibility.
And when we honor that responsibility—when we truly know the conditions of our flocks, when we give careful attention to our herds—we build something that lasts. Not just for ourselves, but for the generations to come.
Come see what stewardship looks like in action. Visit Huckleberry Farms, learn, and be part of something built to endure. Contact us here.
