About Us
Our Story
I don't know if there is really ever a "start" to anyone's story. Our stories start long before us in the people and the land that grows and live and make the world what it is by the time we get there. Our relationship with this land started in 2014, so that's where we'll begin. After a lot of prayer and seeing a lot of properties, the Sparks family came across a 100 acre property. It wasn't called Sheepneck Valley then, it was just a former pig farm with a crack house, an overhang, and the most beautiful swamp oak you have ever seen. Fortunately and unfortunately, all three are gone now, but that's a story for another day. When we saw the property, heard the creek flowing, walked through the woods, and admired the great oak tree, we knew we had found our home. We dreamed about what the property could be and within two years, the crack house was gone (praise the Lord) and The Barn at Sheepneck Valley was built. In that time, our whole community spent countless hours shoveling gravel, fitting pipes, nailing on siding, and devoting their time and effort into making this dream a reality. Drake and Lauren were the first to get married there and since then, we have met so many new friends and made many great memories as we opened as an event venue. After several years of enjoying the property, but not living nearby in July of 2020, Jon and Teresa bought the 100 acre property and house across the street and "#TheBigBlueRedo" began. After a year of remodeling, they were finally able to officially move to Sheepneck Valley! Drake and Lauren weren't far behind when the neighbor's property went up for sale. Today, what was once a dream is becoming reality as people come to The Barn to host their weddings, birthday parties, and family gatherings. Now that this has become our permanent residence, the farm has prospered with bees, chickens, ducks, cows, and a bountiful garden.
So, next time you're putting on an event, come join our family! We can't wait to make memories with you!