About Us
Welcome to Hallowed Homestead! We are a husband and wife team, Bryce and Melanie, and our two young boys. Our family has been in the farming industry for 4 generations and have lived/farmed our current land, in the Shenandoah Valley, since 1940. Bryce took over the farm in 2014 at the age of 20 years old and has always had a passion to serve our local community. After several years of trying to get away from the commercial cattle industry and focusing most of our attention and efforts toward our local community, finally in 2020 we made the push to expand our local beef offerings. Three years later in 2023, all of the cattle raised on our farm were sold direct to consumer, finally allowing us to no longer be tied to the commercial beef industry.
During 2020, us like a lot of people, became more and more aware about what healthy living actually looks like. We first started looking at the ingredients in our foods and drinks. It was shocking to see how many chemicals and preservatives we had been eating, even though we ate pretty "healthy" in general. "Big Food" is ripe with additives to make food more addictive, last longer, look fresher, smell sweeter...etc. All of this got us thinking about other chemicals and added ingredients in common household items that we use everyday. What impact is that having, even though we aren't ingesting them? Cleaning supplies/sprays, hand/body soaps, toothpaste, laundry soap, lotions...the list goes on.
While all of this was going on inside our home, we also realized we were being wasteful in our beef business. Because we are a small family farm, we don't have the ability of the large processing plants to use every part of the beef carcass. For example, the hooves and hide, the fat and all of the organs. We started finding other uses for some of the wasted parts but still wanted to do more even though we felt defeated due to our size.
Both of these situations happening at once, discovering clean living the way God intended, and wanting to become better stewards of the farm God has seeded to us, we discovered the benefits of beef tallow. We quickly started experimenting on creams and balms. Making many mistakes when it came to rendering the fat to make tallow, we had to learn the difference between beef trim-fat and beef suet, the different properties they each have, and how that affects the final outcome of the product. The way it smells, the texture, the ability to stay fresh for how long, etc...
We quickly fell in love with the whipped tallow balm and lip balm we were making, letting other families in our neighborhood and church community try it out, we realized this could be a way to help promote clean living and also get more use out of our beef carcasses from the farm. Once we got the method down, we formed "Hallowed Homestead".
Our family has been on a journey, as many others have been during this time too, rediscovering traditions of old, gardening, canning, sewing, raising chickens in the back yard, and we even got a family milk cow that Bryce hand milks every morning. We thought it fitting to name this venture in light of our new found love of "homesteading".
Hallowed: to be made holy, to render sacred, something greatly revered and honored.
It is our aim as a family to walk in Truth and sanctification all of our days. We strive to make our homestead one that honors God and serves others in all we do. We want our homestead to bless you and your families as much as it has our own!
Thanks for joining us on this journey, getting back to God and Grandma's way of clean livin'.
Let customers speak for us
from 92 reviewsAll Hallowed Homestead products have been of exceptional quality. I am always very satisfied with everything I have purchased. I have tried many products. The sunscreen tallow is just what I have been needing in my life!

This is the first time I have bought tallow. I had gotten the unscented whipped face/Body cream and it smelt like butter. My sense of smell is very high so I contacted the company and they sent me the lavender scented jar at no cost. I love the lavender one!!! I can use the unscented on my body and by my nose I will use the lavender one. LOL
I'm extremely happy with the product! When I emailed my concern they emailed me back right away. It was fantastic that they gave me the option that they can send me a lavender scented jar at no charge. That was a very upstanding thing to do. It shows that this company really cares about their consumers. I love the fact the product come in a glass jar and the lip balm isn't in plastic either. Wonderful company and I plan on being an ongoing customer!♥️

Smells natural.... but makes my skin baby soft. Thank you. Improve the smell naturally. And it is a full 100% satisfaction.

Does not feel heavy like regular sunscreen. A little goes a long way, using it as my morning moisturizer

Loving this all natural sun block product. Rubs in easily leaving no oily residue nor does it leave your skin chalky white. Could maybe use some kind of scent.

This is my favorite skin care product I own! Leaves my skin hydrated and really has helped with my breakouts. A little goes a long way and it’s easy to apply. Will continue to buy from this company their customer service is anbove and beyond and their products are top quality as well.

Loved this products for my skin, improved my acne, overall skin texture, and oilyness. It's great knowing that what is going on my face is simple and natural.

I was honestly shocked by how amazing this Citrus Blend Whipped Tallow is! I expected it to be good, but it absolutely blew me away. The orange and lemon undertones are so refreshing, like summer in a jar, & the texture is unbelievably smooth. It melted right into my skin and left it soft, hydrated, and glowing. I’ve tried so many moisturizers, but nothing has come close to how nourishing and effective this is. It even helped calm a patch of dry, irritated skin in just a couple of uses. Total game-changer. I’m obsessed!

This chapstick is hands down the best one I’ve ever tried. A little bit goes a long way and it’s so thick and smooth it glides in easy and lasts for hours. I love this stuff!

I love this stuff! I have noticed the biggest improvement in my skin since using it. And it smells wonderful. Not greasy and blends in so well.

It blends in very easily and absorbs so well. We love it!

I am about to press the purchase button!!
I always check the EWG website before buying products whether its personal, cleaners or food.
I typed beef tallow in the search bar and then Hallowed Homestead popped up as safe to use. I have tried other brands made by other small businesses, but didn't care for them because they tend to add a lot of oils causing irritation. Hallowed Homestead only has tallow and olive oil.

I have had eczema for the past year that has severely impacted my life. I have tried what feels like hundreds of lotions, creams, and topicals that have shown no improvement and actually make my eczema more itchy. This product helps relieve my itchiness while providing some moisturizing benefits! It does leave a greasy residue and does not stain my clothes! I love this product and will continue to use it even after my eczema is healed!

So to be perfectly honest here, I thought I was ordering for a different homesteader,
But so glad I found this.
I got the citrus blend.and all I can say is WOW,
Love, love the scent and the whipped consistency….It’s wonderful.
So, long and short, you have a new customer, by mistake, but will be recommending your site.
