Farming in Spring
As the cold months wrap up, we start transitioning over to many moving pieces all around our farm - chickens, turkeys, cows, and pigs...and lots of them!
Author: Laura Green
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Do You Have A Kitchen Knife You LOVE??
It dawned on us as we traveled recently—most kitchens don't have a sharp knife!! So we're sharing our absolute favorite kitchen knife, available now in the Online Store.
Farming in Winter
Do the pigs stay outside all winter?? Do the cows get cold? Here's a peek into farm life in February.
Sap & Serenity: Black Walnut Syrup
Black walnut syrup is Jordan's favorite winter hobby, because you know?! We don't have enough to do and are always looking for some more things to add to our schedule. haha Read more about how we enjoy the sweetness of winter down-time.
October 2021 Newsletter
Turkeys coming soon...We are coming close to that time of year! We will have pasture raised, gmo-free pasture raised turkeys for Thanksgiving coming online soon. Our team has been working hard this Summer to bring you mouth-watering, full of flavor and nutritious turkey for your special thanksgiving dinner!We will have extra small all the way to extra large turkeys this year and for those beyond Virginia will have small and medium sizes available. These will all be online starting the end of October. We will send an email when they are online, so you can be one of the first to reserve your turkey and get the size you want!We expect to have plenty in every size, but do be sure to get your order in by the beginning of November! We know there is always lots of questions, so please be sure to checkout this Turkey F.A.Q. page here for all of your turkey questions. If you can't find your answer, as always please let us know. We are happy to help!Sincerely,LauraP.S. Local VA Farm Friends - Scroll to the bottom to checkout NEW DROP SITE LOCATIONS!Back In StockThanks for your patience!Great news! Bratwurst Links, Boston Butt (Bone-In), Picnic Roast, Chorizo Bulk, & Pork Tenderloin are all back in stock again!Also be sure to checkout GROUND TURKEY. We know it's been awhile, but we are excited to have it back again!YUM!Shop PorkShop TurkeyFarrow to Finish On-FarmFarmer Jordan here is the mastermind behind building new farm items like pig waterers, shelters, feeders, along with chicken brooders and shelters.We just ended our annual 4 day premier on-farm Farrow to Finish and Marketing School geared towards people who either want to get into Sustainable Outdoor Farming or want to bring their operation to the next level.Did you know the average farmer age in America is in their 60's? We find this statistic troubling and want to help in training up new farmers to help feed America with sustainably raised meats! We need more farmers!So Thank You for supporting us, American Farmers, and together we restore lost farmland, build topsoil, and feed us well into the future.Learn More about how we raise our Pigs - HEREMaking Pulled PorkHave you ever made pulled pork that has everyone drooling around the kitchen table? This recipe is sure to gather the family and have them asking for more!This recipe is one of our favorites, if you enjoy lighter meat, cook with the fresh ham or if you enjoy darker meat cook with the boston butt or picnic roast.Whatever you decide, grab your roast and plan a BBQ Dinner.Recipe HereNEW Drop SitesExciting NewsWe have some new drop site locations and wanted to be sure you heard, so that if one of these new locations or times makes things easier for you to pick up, feel free to change your pick-up location. McLean - 8403 Honeywood Ct, McLean @ 2:15 p.m.Annandale - 3813 Poe Ct, Annandale @ 3:40 p.m.Burke - 6615 Bestwicke Road @ 4:30 p.m.Manassas - 10266 Battleview Pkwy @ 5:50 p.m.Alexandria - 7606 Kingsbury Rd @ 7:15 p.m.Local Friends?Do you know a friend who lives in one of these areas? Please help and take a minute to spread the word. Thank you for your support!Virginia Drop Sites - See Schedule HereThank you for taking the time to learn more about our farm in this newsletter! We call you our farm friend, because we see you as friend's of our farm. So thanks for being you and supporting our farm in the way you do! We look forward to hearing from you soon!- LauraFill Up Your Shopping Cart