A former Story County hog farm is in the spotlight for an environmentally conscious transformation. A documentary film crew visited 1100 Farm on Tuesday, July 16, in Radcliffe to celebrate Tanner Faaborg and his family's groundbreaking as they begin work on their new mushroom-growing operation. The farm produces Lion's Mane and Reishi mushrooms, which help with pain and anxiety.
1100 Farm began as a hog farm just 45 minutes north of Des Moines. The Faaborg family, led by Tanner Faaborg, decided to switch their focus to mushrooms after enduring the challenges of the hog industry.
The transformation caught the attention of the documentary's creators, who reached out to Faaborg about eight months ago. Though he was unsure if 110 Farm would be featured, he was eventually told it was "number one" on the crew's list. The property's larger mushroom facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
The operation allowed the Faaborg family to generate income while working together. "We were looking for extra income possibly, and it was quite a bit more money than we anticipated," Tammy Faaborg said. "It enabled me to stay home with the kids, which was very important to me."
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