Harold Parish purchased the first 320 acres of the Parish Ranch in 1966.  At that time, the Mineral Wells, Texas, land was dense with cedar trees, mesquite trees, cacti, and rocks.  Parish envisioned the land as a place to raise cattle and enjoy the outdoors with his young family, but it was in dire need of clearing and improvements. There were no fences, no roads and only one pond.  However, the industrious small businessman was not deterred. He was accustomed to taking risks and making much out of little. 

With optimistic vision and iron will, Parish began taming his 320 acres of wilderness. Relying on his family-centric work ethic, he recruited his father and three young sons to help. They cleared brush for roads and pastures, built fences, excavated ponds, and moved countless rocks. Their hard work  began to pay off in 1968, when the land was sufficiently restored to sustain livestock. Parish purchased his first cattle - twenty-five black Angus cows. 

Five decades later, the ranch has grown in size and philosophy, yet family members remain the daily force behind its activities. It remains a productive cow/calf operation, specializing in grass-fed beef, without any added hormones and never treated with antibiotics.

If you are interested in our family’s beef, see our products page for more information.