Stressed? You're not alone.

I’d like to apologize to anyone who I did not respond to immediately this week. I’m dealing with a family emergency and am simply not at my normal capacity this week. While we’re on the topic, here’s a heads up. The farmer is marching toward Amish wedding season (everyone gets married in the fall), which means staffing will be tricky. To boot, the fall is usually the season with the biggest orders. Between CSAs ending and the fall harvest spirit, it’s a great time for cooking indoors.

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In need of gumption for nutritious packed lunches? I am!

In need of gumption for nutritious school lunches? I am! So... I went back into the newsletter archives and pulled this gem from the same week last year (if you've been reading for a while, I hope you enjoy the replay).

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New educational workshops added to Farm Day

Farm Day is next weekend, and I am so looking forward to it. Farm Day is an annual event, where the farmer invites members to tour the farm and see exactly where their food comes from and how it’s made. As usual, the farmer will have a bountiful spread of food prepared by the farmer’s wife, hay wagon rides, and pony cart rides. For the first time, the farmer is also offering four educational workshops to members:

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Can you attain perfection in food?

What’s your definition of food perfection? There are so many crazy diet trends, confusing labels, and chronic digestive and autoimmune issues. This makes it even harder to figure out what the “perfect” foods are. Members share their questions and concerns with me all the time. Why are the dairy goats given grain? Why was the butter a bit sour this week? Why aren’t the eggs and meat fresher? Why are your shipping prices so high? When it comes down to it, people are looking for three things from any product: high quality, speed, and low cost. You can usually get two but not all three.

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We legally don't have the right to know what's in our food

As you probably heard, Dewayne Johnson won a huge case against Monsanto this week. Woo hoo! It is now proven that glyphosate (in the popular weed killer Round Up) led to Dewayne’s terminal cancer, and he will be awarded $289 million. This case gives huge precedent for more cases to follow. And, having my food choices validated in the conventional arena feels pretty good. But, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Glyphosate is not the only chemical that is abundantly sprayed or added to our American food. And, the truth is, we don’t even have the right to know what’s in our food.

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Why goat milk is superior to cow milk

Cow milk is undoubtedly the most common type of milk in America. However, if you consider milk consumption globally, goat milk comes out on top. Why? The reasons are multifaceted. Here are four reasons why goat milk is better than cow milk. Some apply to us, and some don’t.

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Why we are sadly NOT “organic”

If you’ve perused our website or store, you may have noticed that we don’t use the word “organic” anywhere. This is intentional. Since we are not a “certified organic” farm, we cannot legally use the word “organic” to describe our food… even though it’s probably the best word in modern American culture to use. One of the top questions I get from current and prospective members is, “Are you organic?” I wish I could simply say, “Yes,” but my answer is more complex.

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Three buttermilks and why you should use them

On my recent farm visit, I was schooled by the farm staff on how to make fresh dairy products. I watched them make everything – many varieties of yogurt, kefir, cottage cheese, sour cream, butter, pudding, and more!

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How to Make Beef Heart Cold Cuts

An affordable and nutrient packed addition to any meal that’s easy to prepare and serve. I had the honor of camping on the farm for four days this week – in a heat wave. Given that it’s an Amish farm, we had to find more old fashioned ways of beating the 101 F heat in between chores. We ate ice cream at nearly every meal, splashed in icy cold spring water, and drank fresh green icy smoothies.

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Cool Down from a Heat Wave with the Best Grass-fed Ice Cream

When most store-bought ice cream is filled with junk, you can turn to your small farmer, shop wisely, or make your own! A heat wave is coming, and you know what that means. Finding ways to beat the heat. One of my all-time favorite ways to cool down is ice cream! Here’s the big problem. Store bought ice creams, even ones advertised as “healthy”, are filled with all kinds of junk.

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