About Onward Homestead

Onward Homestead is a small family farm in Virgin, Utah, rooted in family, faith, food, and community.

Our story reaches back to the late 1800s, when two families came to Virgin from different backgrounds and began building a new life in Southern Utah. Their days were filled with both happiness and hardship as they worked to create something lasting for their children and grandchildren.

Over time, those families grew. Some generations branched out in new directions, while others stayed close to their Southern Utah roots.

  • Backyard view at Onward Homestead in Virgin, Utah overlooking the alfalfa fields and mountain.

    property images

  • William Spendlove

  • Carl and Birthe Bjork

  • View of mountains in the background and alfalfa in the foreground at Onward Homestead in Virgin, Utah.

    Farm image

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We are grateful to grow food for our community and to invite others into the rhythm of farm life.

Come visit us at the farmers market, stop by the farm store, or follow along to see what is growing, ripening, and ready to share.

Today, Onward Homestead is a place where children and plants grow side by side. The Spendloves tend fruit and nut trees, grapevines, a large garden, and a lively mix of animals. The work is not always easy, but every season brings them closer to the dream they are building.

Part of that dream is helping people feel more connected to where their food comes from. At Onward Homestead, carrots may come in the winter and spring, tomatoes in the summer, and pistachios in the fall. Each season brings something different to share.

  • Owners of Onward Homestead

    Kalub and Jessie Spendlove

  • The Spendloves, growing family and food at Onward Homestead in Virgin, Utah.

    Spendlove Family

  • The Set Up

  • Growing Together

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We are grateful to grow food for our community and to invite others into the rhythm of farm life.

Come visit us at the farmers market, stop by the farm store, or follow along to see what is growing, ripening, and ready to share.

Come Visit Us
  • View of a pistachio tree looking up the branches which are heavy with pistachios. Growing in Virgin, Utah.

    Pistachio Trees

  • Local Grown

  • A spinach seedling ready for transplant, soil clinging to its roots.

    Spinach Seedling

  • Pistachio nuts on the tree, almost ready to harvest in Virgin, Utah.

    Grape Vines

  • Onward Homestead garden in the early spring. Located in Virgin, Utah.

    Garden

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