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About Us...
Jim and Deb Kidwell moved from Fort Lauderdale to Martin in 2004. Deb retired from a municipal police department in S. Florida and Jim is a retired business man. Deb oversees the day-to-day operations of the farm, and Jim is a sub-contractor building metal barns, riding arenas and commercial buildings. Lake Nowhere Mule and Donkey Farm is registered with the American Donkey and Mule Society and the North American Saddle Mule Association. They proudly support the American Mammoth Jackstock Registry, American Donkey and Mule Society, and the American Livestock Breeds Consercvency.
Jose from Puerto Rico, Linda & John from FL with Jim and Deb talking mules and jackstock after the Brad Cameron Mule Clinic at UTM
Jim and Deb are active in the community and participate in the "Farmfest" at University of Tennessee at Martin. They host an average of 4 labs per semester for UTM. Labs include: Basic Animal Science, Basic Animal Reproduction, Equine Reproduction and Stable Management. They also conduct educational farm tours for civic groups such as the Girl and Boy Scouts and field trips from local public schools and churches. Look for their draft horse and draft mule teams driving in the annual Soy Bean Festival parade in Martin, the Iris Festival parade in Dresden, TN and the Doodle Soup Festival parade in Bradford, TN.