FARM HAPPENINGS
We made it through another very hot and steamy week. And a very busy one making almost 400 large bales of hay for winter feeding and processing over 1500 broiler chickens. Hopefully the weather guessers will be right about cooler weather and maybe even some much-needed rain on Monday.
With all those chickens processed this past week we do have fresh whole pasture-raised chicken in the store through Sunday (while supplies last). And we cut a bunch of them into parts so there are plenty of boneless, skinless breasts, thighs, drums, wings, and feet in the farm store.
And then there are the eggs. Lots of eggs. The new hens have kicked their production into high-gear and so we have brough back the discount egg bundles for both medium and large egg sizes. Save $1- $2 per dozen based on the size of the bundle. Order the bundles online for in-store pickup or grab a bundle on your next store visit.
As noted last week Anna is off to Poland and Croatia for the next two weeks with her daughter so no orders will be shipped until her return the first week of August.
“MEET THE MAKER” EVENTS COMING UP
Saturday August 1st – Our beekeeper Willie will be back showcasing his many different honey and bee products and can answer any and all questions about bees. 10 AM - 1 PM.
FARM STORE UPDATE
We have fresh Michigan BLUEBERRIES back for another week. The blueberry harvest season is short so enjoy them while you can.
Our weekly featured sale item is Bone-In Pasture-Raised Pork Chops at 15% off. These are great on the grill especially seasoned with a little rosemary.
Fresh organically-grown produce in the store from our on-site gardens: Carrots, Fresh Garlic, Green Beans, Patty Pan Squash, Slicing Cucumbers, Chives, Sage, Dill, Scallions, and Zucchini.
And LOTS of fresh local produce from our network of downstate Illinois farms: Shallots, Spring Onions, Onions, Squash, Sweet Peppers, Bell Peppers
Green Beans, Garlic Scapes, Cauliflower, Golden Beets, Cabbage, Red/Blue and Yellow Potatoes, Apples, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, and Kale.
Other organic produce in the store includes: Mexican Limes, Oranges, and
Mandarins.
Join our Saturday farm tour to see all of our farm animals and practices up close. The tour starts at 1:00 PM, and includes a 75-90 minute hay wagon ride around the farm with stops to visit all the different animals we raise. Reserve your seats on our website or purchase tickets in the farm store.
That's it for this week. Please remember to bring us your paper or plastic shopping bags and egg cartons so we can reuse them!
Cliff, Anna, and the Farm Team
