Justin Bajema
Justin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001, answering the call to serve his country. As an Infantryman, he completed two combat tours in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. During his second deployment, Justin was severely wounded in an ambush when an IED detonated directly beneath his vehicle.
He was awarded the Purple Heart by President George W. Bush for wounds received in action. Following eight surgeries and a challenging recovery, he was medically retired from the Marine Corps in 2005.
Since leaving the military, Justin has forged a dynamic and entrepreneurial path, building over 19 years of experience in creating and scaling businesses from the ground up. His journey has been defined by resilience, determination, and an unrelenting commitment to making an impact.
If you’d asked Justin in his younger years if farming was in his future, he’d have laughed. Yet today, you’ll rarely find him out of farm clothes and cowboy boots. His intensity and drive are unmistakable from the moment you meet him. Having faced life’s fragility head-on, Justin knows there’s no time to waste—the only way to make a difference is to take action.
Jenni Bajema
Jenni Bajema is the passionate co-founder and marketing powerhouse behind Rebel Pastures in Rockford, MI. Alongside her husband, Justin, she has built a farm dedicated to rebelling against Big Food, Big Ag, and Big Pharma while championing sustainable, ethical, and transparent farming practices.
Jenni brings grit, determination, and a deeply-rooted love for animals and family to every aspect of Rebel Pastures. Whether she’s behind the camera, sharing the farm’s story, or connecting with customers to spread the truth about food systems, Jenni’s commitment to honesty and authenticity drives the farm’s mission forward.
As an advocate for food and health literacy, she focuses on educating people about the manipulation of the “Bigs” and empowering them to make informed, independent choices. Jenni’s vision for Rebel Pastures extends far beyond farming; it’s about creating a movement toward a healthier, more sustainable food system for future generations.
When she’s not managing the farm or marketing, you’ll find Jenni horseback riding, weightlifting, or spending quality time with her husband and two daughters—raising them to be independent, responsible, and to always give a damn.
"Jules" Corr
Jules realized her passion for regenerative agriculture after reading Mark Shepard’s ‘Restoration Agriculture’. Baffled by the words ‘Restoration’ and ‘Agriculture’ combined into one book title, two seemingly opposite words, she curiously researched the subject more. The realization that agriculture could be restorative for people, land, and animals was consuming for her.
After completing her degree in Natural Resources Management at GVSU, Jules became a gardener for several years. Getting fed up with traditional landscapes, Jules took a permaculture design course and decided to start her own landscaping business, Edible Perennials, which specialized in integrating edible and native plants into the landscape. After working with Rebel Pastures during the winter months, Jules found her true calling, and combines her knowledge of plants with Rebel’s mission to regeneratively grow animals for greater animal welfare, human health, and the regeneration of our planet.
Jules wears many hats at Rebel Pastures, including handling shipping and local pick-up order fulfillment at Rebel’s fulfillment center. She assists with inventory operations and customer service. She also takes care of the farm animals. In her free time, Jules enjoys spending her time outside doing activities such as gardening, hiking, and camping.