Thanksgiving is coming and it is snowing like it means it here at the farm. That must mean it is time for a variety of holiday markets and festivities. While you are planning your holiday shopping and outings here are some to consider and where you can find our pasture-raised meats and organically managed veggies, […]
Stories from the Farm
Holiday Markets & Festivities
November 16, 2017 – 11:42 am
By Laura
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Tagged agritourism, concert, events, gifts, gratitude, holiday, market, Thanksgiving
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Paw Patrol winning Hearts
November 8, 2017 – 8:08 pm
Yes, famous dogs and cats is our naming scheme this year and Paw Patrol was suggested by our niece while at Auntie Camp this summer. (Of course we thought she was saying “Papa Troll” and kept asking if there was a dog involved). Anyway, the group of 10 piglets we bought from Hogwash Farm this […]
By Laura
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Tagged brussels sprouts, joy, pasture-raised pigs, pigs, veggies
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All in on Carrots
October 26, 2017 – 6:07 am
It has been a carrot (and beet) heavy week. It was time to disturb those lovely, quiet rows of storage carrots and beets and bring them in for eating now and through the winter. Just a few rows, doesn’t seem like that big of a job, right? Well, pulling them isn’t too bad, but once […]
A Very Green/Verde Day
October 19, 2017 – 6:43 am
Kale Pesto, Spicy Pesto, Mojo Verde, Tomatillos & Salsa Verde….yep all in 1 day and they weren’t small batches. Over 30 lbs of greens and around 150 lbs of tomatillos. All in the effort to transform the fresh abundance of this season into bright, tasty options for the next season. And it is such […]
Last Blast of Summer
October 11, 2017 – 10:56 am
Ok, perhaps this is the week where summer is truly coming to an end. The ash trees have lost their leaves, colors flood the hillsides, rain finally came to refresh our dry soils and I think the temperature might also finally bring us some crisp days and nights. […]
Invitation
October 5, 2017 – 10:28 am
Excerpt from Invitation by Mary Oliver Oh do you have time to linger for just a little while out of your busy and very important day for the goldfinches that have gathered … as they strive melodiously not for your sake and not for mine and not for the sake of winning but for […]
What it takes…
September 28, 2017 – 8:39 am
The side of organic, sustainably raised farming you don’t always see. Darienne harvesting broccoli under our protect-net — keeping out those cabbage moths without spraying! Thanks to our team for going all out from vegetable care to on-site turkey processing.
Transitions
September 21, 2017 – 1:21 pm
Fall is arriving and with it some seasonal transitions of crops in from the fields and poultry ready to be processed. Today we took this year’s batch of 300+ Freedom Ranger chickens to Maple Wind Farm‘s inspected processing facility and this weekend we will process our turkeys on farm with a great crew of staff, […]
By Laura
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Tagged chicken, freedom ranger, gratitude, humanitarian, pasture-rasied, processing, sustainitarian
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New Products
September 14, 2017 – 12:01 pm
Lists of superfoods often include the sweet potato. But the leave are ignored in this part of the world. Recently an article published by the University of Arkansas Extension grabbed our attention claiming “studies have shown that sweetpotato leaves contain as many vitamins, minerals and other nutrients as spinach”. The comparison to spinach is apt as preparation is similar. Note that with spinach as well as sweet potato […]
By Laura
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Tagged beef, farmers, grass-fed, highland beef, humane, nutritious, sweet potato leaves
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All in a (Labor) Day’s Work
September 5, 2017 – 8:46 pm
Thanks to all our Market colleagues and supporters for joining in the parade fun as we continue to build community and excitement for local food. And a special nod (complete with videos) […]
By Laura
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Tagged community, farmers market, labor day parade, local food, northfield
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