A buffalo farm in Hamilton County, Tennessee, established in 1996, where the land is protected, the herd grazes, and the Blessing of the Buffalo is a fall tradition.
For 30 years, Vital Buffalo Farm has been rooted in a belief that agriculture and conservation can work together.
“Farming buffalo is about more than raising livestock. It's about protecting something worth passing down.”
“Conservation isn't just about protecting the past—it's about making sure there's something worth passing on. Preserve the land. Respect the wildlife. Pass it forward.”
Est. 1996.
Geronimo was Vital Buffalo Farm's beloved mascot and founding bull. The farm began with three female buffalo and a bull named Geronimo, and by 2023 he had sired more than 60 buffalo. He lived 24 years. That is a long life for a bison: in the wild, bison typically live 12 to 15 years, and a few reach 20.
The farm's land is protected by a conservation easement held by The Land Trust for Tennessee.
Visits are by appointment only.