Farm Fresh Weekly New products for a new year It’s almost the new year, and we always enjoy brainstorming new and different things to try on the farm. What would you like to see? Do you have ideas of new products or practices you’d like to see us try in 2013? Here are some we’re [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly The hope of a baby In the wake of such terrible tragedy in Connecticut this past week, we ache with the families who are experiencing pain, anger and loss. And we know that God is grieving, too. It is because of brokenness in our world that such things happen. From the very [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly New ideas for 2013 As the new year approaches, we’re beginning to think about new products. Do you have ideas of new things we should grow or produce in 2013? We’re always interested in your thoughts about how we can change and improve. Advent Conspiracy Every year, our church hosts a project [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly Daily supply of eggs In the fall when the days get shorter, our laying hens sleep longer, forage less, and egg production wanes. That time is now, and egg production is down to about eight dozen per day. We put out what we have, and when we’re out, we’re out until the [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly Lambs to the butcher in two weeks We will take another round of lambs to the butcher in two weeks. If you’d like to purchase a side, let us know. Sides weigh about 25 lbs and will cost $4/lb plus processing, or about $135 total. Looking for a 20-quart mixer We’re looking [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly Looking for lard? We now have lard available in the farm store. In addition to being a healthy fat from a grass-fed animal, pastured lard has the added benefit of being high in vitamin D. Try some and let us know what you think! Pardon the turkey, not the industry Every Thanksgiving [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly Pet food coming soon We are currently out of pet food in the farm store but will be making more this week. If you’re not familiar with our pet food, it is made from our all-natural grass-fed beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, or pork. It utilizes the parts of the animals that are [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly Have you heard of the “Cream of the Crop” club? Customers who spend more than $1,000 during the previous 12-month period automatically join the “Cream of the Crop” club. These customers get special notification of new products or products we’re running low on, first priority on premium products, and other benefits throughout [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly Order your sides of lamb now! Sides of lamb are now available for $4.00/lb plus processing. Lambs will average 40-50 lbs per side. Interesting fact: We raise hair sheep, not wool sheep. Wool sheep have a gene called lanolin, which produces the wool but also gives the meat a mutton flavor. Hair [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Farm Fresh Weekly Can we eat meat in an economic crisis? Shannon Hayes, grass-fed champion and author, says “yes.” In fact, Hayes points out that a meat-based diet, when “anchored in frugality, health, resourcefulness, and an abundance of flavor,” is actually more economical than eating “cheap” from the grocery store with foods such as grains, [...]
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