A new year brings with it a wealth of new opportunities and we love being able to continue to grow and keep things fresh for our food and farm family. But one thing that remains constant year after year is our commitment to regenerative agriculture. With regenerative agriculture we work with the land and not […]
If you’ve ever looked around your local grocery store you’ve likely noticed specific sections and products labeled “organic.” And, understandably, you may have wondered why and more importantly what that word really means. When you think of the word organic, or at least when I do, what comes to mind the most is the notion […]
It’s not something we always mention but as part of our CSA program we match monetary contributions from members to donate shares and supplies to those experiencing food insecurity in our community. We feel extremely fortunate to have such a supportive and generous customer base and with that we have been able to partner with […]
Can you believe that we’ve been selling at farmers markets for almost thirty years? In all that time we’ve met so many wonderful folks from all over who have come to shop with us and over the years we’ve come up with a set of tips and tricks that are helpful for newcomers to farmers […]
Here at Elmwood Stock Farm all of our livestock are kept on pasture and are 100% grass-fed with the addition of some added minerals and organic grains for our pigs and poultry. Many folks though are surprised to learn that we do feed hay and wonder how that fits in with our operation. Though we […]
If you’ve met me even once you’ve probably had the pleasure of hearing me pepper this phrase in our conversation. I admit that I have a tendency to wax poetic on this topic but it’s been a little while since I’ve covered it in some kind of depth so I figured that now would be […]
You’ve likely heard the advice to “eat like a local” when it comes to traveling somewhere new but what about right in your own backyard? Turns out that it still rings true, even when at home. Shopping at and eating food supplied by national retailers can be a convenient choice and one that may be […]
As farmers who are committed to raising livestock using certified organic practices and regenerative agriculture, we know that this work doesn’t always come easy. Everything we do is to better the land and our livestock are integral to this in their ability to replenish the soil naturally through rotational grazing. As they are rotated from […]
When we think of Mother’s Day we can’t help but immediately think of someone we celebrate each and every day here on the farm – Mother Earth! This year we invite you to join us in a showcase of all her natural splendors in the form of our upcoming farm tour as well as gifts […]
Over the past few weeks we’ve had a crop (pun intended) of new visitors to our new-and-improved farm store and are excited to welcome even more as the weather starts to warm up. That’s why we wanted to share our current farm store favorites with you – remember, you’re welcome to stop by and shop […]