Our first calf was born here on the farm just ten days after our Coleen arrived, a beautiful black belted bull. We have been hooked on these animals since the first day they arrived. We met the Kellenbergers from Jackson soon after and they asked us to come to the World Beef Expo that year. That  did it. We knew from that day on what our goal was going to be. We didn’t want to raise hamburger, but wanted high quality breeding stock to promote the breed. It took another couple of years to get the great bull we now have. We bought Anderson Hill Quadruler in 1999, and he has helped produce some real nice cattle. 

Never did we expect the great things that have happened to us when we started all this. In 2001, Quadruler was Grand Champion Bull at World Beef Expo, and our Sholtey’s B&B Josie was Reserve Champion. In 2002, our calf Lindy was Grand Champion Overall at our West Michgan Fair, shown by our grandson Jacob. His sister showed Lily and she was second in her class. We returned to World Beef Expo in 2002 and Josie with her first calf at her side took Reserve Female again. 

Our farm has become the place to ride by just to watch the calves playing next to the road in the field north of our house. One of our major campgrounds has us listed in 'places to see' while in Ludington. We have met so many nice people who have come to our door asking if it is all right for them to photograph our animals. We try any way possible to promote this beautiful breed of cattle. 

Each spring, the first weekend in April, we have cattle on exhibit at the Michigan Beef Expo at East Lansing, MI. There aren’t enough of us for a show, but we do show them what Belties are all about. 

The Belted Galloways have made a huge difference in our retirement life. It really gives you a reason to get out there in the morning and make sure everyone is okay. They have become our life. Just ask anyone who has bought any of our cattle! We spoil them rotten. Each year we do have three or four animals for sale and we welcome visitors any time. We would love to hear from you. You can contact us at the address above.