The Farmer's Pitchfork: August 2012

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Market today!

I am planning on being at the Sagamore West Farmers Market this afternoon. I will have freshly processed all natural pork cuts (bacon, sausage, ribs, etc), chicken, and turkey. Pre-order if you know what you want in advance or meet us at the market.

Saturday, August 25, 2012

New Arrival!!

Del William Hufford was born into our family this past Thursday. He and momma are doing great, and arrived without any problems. We have appreciated all your thoughts and prayers over the past few weeks, and look forward to showing him off in the future.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

August 22nd Market, and new inventory of Pork

Valued customers and patrons, we will not be at the West Lafayette farmers market today (August 22nd) due to the future new little blessing to our family. We will let you know when he has arrived!

We want you to know that we do have a fresh inventory of all natural pork cuts now available. We have chops, Edge sausage, ground pork, ribs, loins, pork steaks and bacon. Email us with your order and we will arrange getting it to you asap. monica@pastureplace.com

We also are planning on processing a beef in a few weeks. We have some quarters still available for anyone who may want to stock up. This beef has been fed grass and a very limited amount of grain, so if this is a problem you may want to wait till a later time for beef.

What do we do?

Our homestead has evolved throughout the over years. Having both came from conventional farming operations we had a love for agriculture but was challenged by the many practices that we felt was breaking down the family farm and the food quality. We saw too much sickness in our family and others. I saw how much agriculture had become a monopoly and corrupt! Agri-business's & the USDA no longer really interested in the well-being of the people or the land. I guess you could say....we started to think and ask questions! It has been a process, we first started out with a goal of providing healthy, nutritious food for our own family. We were able to use the principles taught from our fathers and history along with new ideas that aligned with our personal family values for stewardship, accountability and personal responsibility. Along the way we have learnt so much, mostly by failing. But that is normally the most effective teacher! We continue to live on our Indiana homestead, utilizing the resources entrusted to us in the best way possible and adapting to the ever changing culture we find ourselves living in today. Our family spends most of the year teaching others about the lessons we have learned along the way. Join us on the journey, it is a thrilling adventure!