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August 2021 Newsletter

written by

Laura Green

posted on

August 4, 2021

Our Full Speed Summer

The grass is tall and the weather is steamy here!

During the summer months, our cows move weekly to new pasture, the pigs rotate through both fields and woods, and the chickens go to a fresh patch of grass each morning. 

We're adding fresh chicken to the freezer weekly, and new batches of piglets are being born. It's always busy around here!

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Piglets! 

Our momma sows give birth to piglets twice each year. With many groups of sows spread out across the farm, we sometimes have several sets farrowing (giving birth) at once!

Piglets might be our favorite animals on the farm. They love to nibble the fresh pasture and explore the woods nearby, but they never stray far from their moms.

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Chickens on pasture

Our chickens rotate to fresh pasture each morning. They happily eat the mix of grasses and hunt for stray bugs! 

We are "sold out" on the benefits of pastured poultry - it makes all the difference for the chickens, for the land and for our customers. 

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Thanksgiving Turkeys

We're already preparing turkeys for your Thanksgiving table! 

Pasture raised turkeys live in the field till they are 15-20 weeks, taking in many months of grass and sunlight during the spring and summer. 

These turkeys offer a nutrient dense, lean meat packed with flavor. Look for all our turkey cuts available on the website! 

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Contented Cows 

Our Cows enjoy a total pasture-raised lifestyle. This means we use a rotational grazing technique so that they are moved to graze on patches of fresh, pesticide-free grass every few days.

Why do we choose pasture-raised? We're ensuring that our cows are eating a nutrient-dense diet of seasonal forage and grasses, while naturally fertilizing the soil on our farm!

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The Last Tour of the Season is Soon!

Our final farm tour for 2021 is August 28th!

Be sure to bring your family and friends for a guided walk around the farm to learn about how we raise our animals in step with nature.

Bratwursts are available for preorder with your ticket! As always, kids come free!

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Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas 

These chicken enchiladas are a family favorite. 

Packed with tender shredded chicken in cream sauce, they're very easy to make, and great for making ahead as a freezer meal.

View Recipe

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Stock up today on your favorite chicken cuts, sausages, pork chops, steaks, stir fry and more. Your next nourishing meal starts here! 

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