Gabe is the founder and innovator of Brown's Ranch and has spent his life working to regenerate the ranch for the next generation. He has a passion for sharing his experiences with others and spends a lot of his time doing so through farm tours and travels to conferences. Gabe laid the foundation for Nourished by Nature to be possible and is part owner of the business.

The better half of Gabe, Shelly, is an essential member of the team and part owner of Nourished by Nature. She is responsible for the daily record-keeping as well as egg washing and packaging. She also enjoys spending time cooking and baking for everyone working on the ranch (and they love it)!

Paul has been involved with ranch operations since a young age and was the driving force in adding livestock diversity to the ranch. His passion is to raise livestock in a humane and ecologically conscious manner to ensure Nourished by Nature continues to offer the highest of quality products. He and Jazmin are the founders of Nourished by Nature.

After interning in 2017 & 2018, Jaz took a couple years to learn about small business management before returning in 2021 to focus on the sales and marketing of NBN. Jaz has an MBA from Seattle University and plans to apply her studies to the farm and Nourished by Nature.

Ryan moved from Hebron, ND to join the NBN team in 2021. He brings extensive ranching experience from his time managing a 2000 acre ranch in WY. Ryan and Jessica also own and operate the Hearty Heifer food where they market their grass-finished beef and Nourished by Nature products. You might see them selling their "out of the box tacos" at an outdoor event in North Dakota!

Kaylen grew up in western North Dakota; completed the pre-medicine program and graduated with honors from UND with her Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Health Studies before moving to Bismarck with her fiance, Victor Fleck. In 2019, Victor and Kaylen welcomed their first child, Rhen Fleck. Together, they own and operate By Design LLC, a tallow based skincare company that sources from our grass-fed and finished cows.


Kaylen’s passion for root-cause, preventative health care inspired her interest in soil health and regenerative agriculture. She currently is a candidate for the Certified Natural Health Professional program and shares her passion for natural health with our amazing customers at farmer’s markets and other events.

Our cattle are perhaps the most integral part of our operation. They spend their time grazing a diverse sward of plants, moving across the landscape and helping to regenerate our soils. They are allotted fresh grass every day throughout the growing season. Cattle are ruminant animals, meaning that they are designed to graze forage and convert that forage into protein without consuming any grain. When these animals are fed a forage-only diet like they are designed, they provide a much healthier end product for the consumer. Ruminants raised this way have been shown to contain higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acids, beta-carotene, and vitamin E. These attributes are all very important for a healthy human-being.

Our sheep are another integral part of our operation. They spend their time grazing a diverse sward of plants, moving across the landscape and helping to regenerate our soils. They are allotted fresh grass every day throughout the growing season. Sheep are browsing ruminants, meaning that they are designed to graze the plants that other ruminants won't eat (like buckbrush and thistle) and convert that forage into protein without consuming any grain. When these animals are fed a forage-only diet like they are designed, they provide a much healthier end product for the consumer. Ruminants raised this way have been shown to contain higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acids, beta-carotene, and vitamin E. These attributes are all very important for a healthy human-being.

Need an area cleared or a hole dug? The pastured pigs are the ones to call on.
Our pastured pigs are allowed to roam free during the growing season while being supplemented with non-GMO, regeneratively grown grains that we produce here on our ranch. They also get lots of left-over goodies from the garden throughout the summer. In the winter time, they're deeply bedded with straw and protected from the wind to stay warm. Our array of heritage breeds provide us with a resilient herd that performs well out on pasture.

When the bison ruled the plains, they were followed by vast flocks of various birds, so we imitate this phenomenon on our own ranch. Our laying hens follow the cattle on pasture, free to roam while returning to the portable egg-mobile to lay their eggs. The hens are not confined and are allowed to peck and scratch where they may choose. They roost and take refuge in the egg-mobiles during the nighttime, keeping them safe from predators. Unlike ruminants, birds have evolved to consume grains. Our chickens are offered non-GMO grains as a supplement to what they find on pasture.

Just like our pastured laying hens, our pastured chickens are supplemented with non-GMO grains. We are pleased to have our good friend, David Boatwright, raise them on his land in Sedalia, Missouri. The chickens do a great job as pest control management on his farm.