Frank's Farm

Frank’s Farm, Scottish Highland cattle breeders in LaVale, MD, serves western Maryland near Pittsburgh. The family-run operation has been raising highland cattle for over a decade with registry membership in the American Highland Cattle Association and routine herd health screenings. Animals graze on fenced pastures at the foot of the Allegheny Mountains and are introduced to visitors on calm afternoons, fostering a gentle disposition.

Linda Mellon and Jessica Johnston Mellon prioritize low-stress handling, pasture rotation and winter shelter in historic barns dating to early settlement in the region. Calves are weaned after careful observation of weight gain and social behavior, with records kept for lineage and performance. Many offspring have gone on to small family farms or homesteads where their adaptability and hardiness are valued for natural land management. Visitors often remark on the cattle’s docile nature and the farm’s emphasis on sustainable pasture practices informed by local soil research.