Farm-Ville

   



Have you looked up and noticed half of the year is over?  We are boggled by the speed of life at times.  I for one am looking a little forward to shorter days, not cooler weather, but shorter days!!

We have been working on our cattle herd for the past several years, but with great intensity the last four.  We have changed our genetics, management practices, calving seasons and are looking forward to a winter possibly without feed hay. You know about our recent purchase of two South Poll bulls.  They are here at the house until late August, early September.  One bull especially is extremely friendly.  He is more gentle than the milk cows as well as the kids show calves!  Each evening when we put up the milk calves, he thinks he needs some attention also.  We love this disposition!  So we made another big decision.  We bought 12 South Poll stocker calves last month.    They are from a farm, well respected for their management practices and follow the same practices as NO grain, antibiotics or hormones as we do.  These calves are a year old and we will keep them until they are "finished" next spring.  We would love to be able to expand our herd into South Poll heifers or mama cows, but they are much more difficult to come by. 



     Schedule Changes                      No Markets, August 5, 6, 7th

Stock up this week because we will be absent from all markets August 5-7th.    Ben and I will be traveling with friends to Sparta, Illinois to the ATA Grand American.  This is Ben's sport!  He will be shooting trap, competing with kids across the nation, on Saturday and Sunday.  Andy and Matti are staying behind to keep the farm running.  We should be back to routines the following week (my fingers are crossed as I say this). 

New Items
Yesterday we traveled to Big Cabin, OK to pick up our harvest.  I have much organization to do in the big freezer, but here are some new items to look for at the markets this week:

T-Bone Steaks                     Ribeyes                    Rib Steaks              
                           Beef Brisket                        Baby Back Pork Ribs
Large Slab Spare Ribs                         Ground Beef                         
                         Italian Bulk Sausage                   Beef Oxtails/Bones 


We hope to see you this week, shoot me an email with your order to make for a quicker pickup at the market!!


We are taking orders for Fall freezer beef and pork as well.  Let me know if you want on our wait list. 

Blessings,
Tracy