It feels like fall’s only just begun and it’s already time to talk turkey! Pre-orders for our organic and pasture-raised heritage and broad-breasted turkeys are now open for all your upcoming holiday celebrations. Though the holiday season feels firmly planted in the later months of the year for us turkey farmers it’s a nearly year […]
Occasionally we are asked, “Why would I join your CSA if I already like to shop at the farmers market?” In a word, symbiosis: a mutually beneficial relationship. By prepaying for your season of eating, you can feel you’ve made a wise investment for your wellbeing and for the local food economy. Our relationship with […]
There is a lot of hype about food labels and farming practices, and with so many labels out there, it’s important to know the difference between them. We often have conversations with customers and CSA members about our production methods, and we’re still surprised by the amount of misinformation that we read in the media […]
You know what they say – sometimes it’s good to have friends in high places. In our case, we’re referring to the Mountain West (Colorado to be specific). While Mac was on his personal organic revolution, and working with Ann and John to grow Elmwood Stock Farm’s direct-to-people farm business, a desire to be able […]
Whether you’ve been a part of our food and farm family for years or you’ve recently joined us as a CSA shareholder or purchased from us at our farm store or the farmers market, we’re glad to have you. We thought we’d take the opportunity to re-introduce ourselves and answer a few of the most […]
We’ve explored what sets our organic beef and chicken apart and now it’s time for a closer look at our lamb. The first thing to know is that our sheep are work horses (err, sheep?) of our livestock group. That’s because they’re integral to our rotational grazing system. Using temporary electric fencing we rotate them […]
Fresh summer tomatoes shine in this easy to throw together and flavorful baked dish. INGREDIENTS 5 medium-large tomatoes, any variety ¾ cup bread crumbs ¾ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese ½ cup chopped parsley 2 cloves of garlic, minced Salt and pepper, to taste Olive oil INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice tomatoes […]
Did you know that August 3-9 is National Farmers Market Week? Attending our local farmers markets has been something we’ve been proud to take part in for over thirty years and we love getting to connect with our customers and share our seasonal bounty. Farmers markets are the absolute best way to get your hands […]
Summer is here and we’re relishing the beautiful bounty we get to enjoy this time of year! We harvest as often as we’re able and take what we get straight to our farm store and the farmers market but if you’re looking to secure the goods, the absolute best way is to join our Community […]
We love getting to share with you about how your food is grown and raised but we figured we’d also share a bit more about the people who are behind it all – our team! Next in our series is Emery! He got his Bachelors in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky and is […]