Our
Story
Come Visit Shawnee and the Mayfield Family
Doug Mayfield grew up farming and teaching in southern Illinois, while Angie grew up farming and teaching in southern Indiana but had been visiting Shawnee NAtional Forest for more than 20 years to trail ride and camp at High Knob. They met in 2007, fell in love, and merged their children and passion for farming, animals, and nature with Mayfield Mule Farms in Fairfield and Elizabethtown, IL.
Mayfield Farms is 88 acres that borders Shawnee National Forest on two sides with the River to River trail only 200 yards off the property, Garden of the Gods 6 miles away, and the Ohio River 12 miles. To the Mayfields, farm life is paradise. Angie is the author of four books and a columnist for Mules and More, Boomer, and Heartland magazines. She has trail ridden mules in all 50 states and 7 countries. Doug and their 16 year old son, Tucker, have trail ridden in 41 states and Canada. The Mayfields spend July packing into the mountains of Montana, but they offer trail rides, camping, and cabin rental the remainder of the year plus work at the local college.
Come visit Mayfield Farms, take a trail ride, relax, and pet all the critters. The Mayfields raise gaited mules, goats, pigs, cows, and mini Golden Doodle puppies, so new babies and new seasons are ever-changing and blooming in the Shawnee. We love our life!
​
Email us: Mayfieldmules@gmail.com
Call us: (812) 709-9826 or (618) 516-2373