Slowing down

Life is slowing down a little on the farm (if it ever slows down with 3 active kids!)  All of the broilers are in the freezer for the season, turkeys are delivered, goats went to the sale barn, the one act has performed and it's time to slow down a little and start planning for next year.

We have some really nice cuts of meat if you're looking for something special to entertain with this holiday season:  pork tenderloin, standing rib roast, hams, and roasting chickens.

For those comfort meals (which we are always looking for this time of year):
*soup bones which make all kids of great soups
*roasts - great the first time around and leftovers make great beef and noodles
*chickens - roast them the first time and then use leftovers for chicken and noodles.
*all kinds of sausage which make great breakfasts!

Kurt will be hauling a few hogs to Krehbiels in mid-December.  Please let me know ASAP if you'd like to put your name on a half or whole.  He will also be taking hogs in again in January. 

Keep your eyes out for a used stove (cheap), stainless steel counter tops (cheap), stainless steel sinks (yep, cheap again).  We're starting to do some planning for some on farm storage with a kitchen area  but don't want to buy new to furnish it.  We know that many of you have connections that we don't.  If you hear of something, please let us know! 

Friends of the Farm:  Remember at the end of the year, we'll look at each customer's total purchases and if you've ordered over $500 (not including tax), you'll receive a coupon for 5% off one purchase in 2014.  If you've ordered over $1000, you'll receive TWO 5% off coupons to use on 2 separate purchases.

Stories from the farm - About the first of November, I always wonder what on earth have I done as we pull together the last pieces of a One Act play at the high school.  I'm not home near enough and the laundry grows exponentially.  Friday night I remembered why I do it - our high school forensics students were amazing - they made me cry and I know how the story ended.  What a blessing it is to work with these kids!

If you get a chance this week, check out the moon!