Agriculture + Lifestyle
Why Wagyu
Posted on March 23, 2026 10:32 AM
If you ask Allen Biggs, the perfect blend of beef will always include Wagyu. A second-generation farmer from Box Springs, Allen is capitalizing on Wagyu’s growing popularity by incorporating the Japanese cow into his herd.
Wagyu, which literally means “Japanese cow,” is known to be easier to digest for people who are sensitive to red meat and for its beautiful marbling. A healthy option, Wagyu features more monounsaturated fats and more essential amino acids than other types of beef. It’s tasty, too! Allen’s wife, Mildred, has incorporated the beef into her hot dog chili, which she says is the best in the state.
The Biggs family operates Pedro Honey Do Farm, which was started by Allen’s father in 1950 after his service in World War II. The farm is named for Allen’s father, Pedro, and his mother, whose nickname was Honey. Allen and his brother, Monroe, grew up farming.
After serving on a submarine in the U.S. Navy, Allen returned to help his father and brother on the farm. He took over the farm after his father’s death in 2014, and in the years since, the farm has expanded to 80 head of cattle. The cattle are mainly Black Angus bovines and a few Wagyu bulls, all of which are grassfed.
Monroe passed away four years ago, and with the growing success of the farm, Allen and Mildred have found a creative way to honor Monroe and introduce people to their product.
“My brother and I were like twins; we were always together. Six months ago, my wife and I decided to open Monroe’s Dugout, which is a baseball-themed restaurant that serves hamburgers and hot dog chili made with our Wagyu beef,” Allen said. “Monroe coached a lot of kids baseball and softball; he loved it.”
Mildred, who also coaches softball, created a baseball-themed menu, with dishes like Grand Slam, Bunt and Fast Ball. The restaurant is a hit with locals in Talbotton. They also serve ice cream scooped by the bases: First Base is one scoop, Second Base is two scoops and Third Base is three. Want more? Ask for a Home Plate.
“I think everyone is excited about it. In addition to feeding people, we try to reach out to whatever the community needs, like raising school supplies,” Allen said. “Our dream is to be the best restaurant in Georgia. We want everyone to come. We have the best chili dogs out there and it’s all because of the type of beef we use in the chili. Everyone’s been bragging on it.”
While Mildred spends most of her days running the restaurant, Allen can be found on the farm.
“I enjoy listening to my tractor run. I don’t play any music. I just enjoy getting out there and daydreaming as I work the farm,” Allen said. “It’s rewarding, seeing everything grow. The restaurant is thriving, the farm is thriving, and we’re hoping everything continues like that this year.”
In the future, the Biggs hope to expand their hay fields, since they raise most of their own hay, and plan to build up a bigger herd. They also look forward to seeing more of their son, Timothy, and his wife, Amelia, on the farm.
“We are a proud family. We’re proud of what we are doing and where we have taken our businesses. We’re proud of our son. Sometimes kids get pushed into the family business, but our son truly enjoys farming,” Allen said.
Allen hopes to teach his son the lessons he learned from his own father.
“Treat people the way you want to be treated, with respect. And if you can help someone, help them. The reason a lot of people know us is because of my father,” Allen said. “I’m a disabled veteran, and I worked to build up this farm from what my father started. This is a nice farm that makes good progress and makes us proud, and so we’re trying to do everything in the right way.”