August 25, 2017
Week 14
Here are some of the items you may be
receiving in your delivery this week:
Zucchini, Diamond Eggplant, Hakuri
Turnips, Arugula, Mixed Tomatoes, Spinach and Blueberries!
Hello Everyone,
My favourite dish of the summer is
here. Sautéed Eggplant with Tomatoes. I slice up the eggplant and tomatoes and sauté
them in olive oil with a little salt and pepper. Once tender, I add Italian
cheeses on top and let them melt in. Yum.
I am hopeful that blueberry season
will last for a couple more weeks. So delicious! My plan is to pick up some
peaches and make my Blueberry Peach Pancakes with homemade syrup. Goodness
gracious that sounds amazing!
We had an interesting proposition
happen this week. We have an excellent butcher north of Bridgewater and he
compliments us constantly on the way our birds are raised. He says they are
always the most lively, healthy birds he sees. In consideration of this he has
asked me if I would consider raising a few cattle here at the farm. He came
over and had a look at the pasture and told me it would easily support 2-3 head
of cattle and would make use of the beautiful land we have. I would purchase
the calves and bring them to our land in the spring, then raise them until
October/November. I am quite excited by this idea as it follows what this farm
has always been about. Care of animals, local community and healthy fresh life.
To encourage us on this venture he
has told me he will sell me boxes of different cuts of his beef at a wholesale
rate to build our customer base.
The boxes of beef will include a
roast i.e. round, ¾“steaks i.e. T-bone and either hamburger or ribs. It is a
20lb box and will sell for $150 each, delivered. This works out to be a great
deal as I checked at Costco and the price per lb for this box is either close
or better! Plus the knowledge that your beef has been raised by someone who
truly cares and takes pride in raising a healthy, happy animal. Our butcher’s
current cattle are a mixed breed which includes Angus.
Our family eats only a limited amount
of meat and are very conscience of where that meat is obtained from. This
venture would allow many more people the opportunity to achieve local, grass
fed, healthy beef.
If all goes well and I’m able to
secure enough interest in these 20lb boxes I look forward to this new
experience. Hopefully with this new option of income your farmer could also downshift
to only having 4 jobs! Ha Ha.
Let me know your thoughts and any
questions you have are greatly encouraged. Please share this newsletter with
your family, friends and co-workers who may have interest.
We still have a few chickens
available in the freezer ranging from 5-6.5lbs at $4.50/lb, delivered.
Wishing you all a wonderful week!
Hope to hear from you all soon.
Your Farmer,
Amber
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