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Beef Short Ribs

Versatile, Delicious, and ON SALE!!

Every other day, Lexi and I take a long walk from our house to the other side of the farm.  It’s a chance to take in the morning serenity, get some exercise, and get a good look at what’s happening on the farm.  This morning, the temperature was 57F and it was the first hint that it’s mid September and Fall is approaching.  It’s probably my favorite time of year as I start to imagine all of the projects of which I’ll get done about half, haha.  It really is a great time though.  The weather gets cooler, leaves change color, the humidity disappears, and just a nice break from the hot / humid summers we get here. 

Imagining Fall also gets us thinking about comfort foods, one of which is Beef Short Ribs.  These are one of our favorite cuts as there is so much you can do with them.   Traditionally braising is one of the favorite methods.  Braise on the stove in your favorite sauce (red wine, vinegar, and rosemary), add some veggies if desired (onions, carrots, and potatoes), or just go with a rub.  There’s really no wrong way.  Here is one of our favorite recipes from The Stay At Home Chef.  Give it a try!

Grilling is also another way to cook short ribs.  Grilling adds that smokey grill flavor and takes a fraction of the time (compared to braising) to cook.  Marinate in your favorite sauce an hour or so before cooking (Red wine vinegar, red wine, and rosemary), then sear for 5 or minutes per side.  I usually give the edges a sear as well.  Cut into single ribs and serve on top of a bed of mashed potatoes.  I’m getting super hungry typing this. 

As if versatility isn’t great, they’re also very economical.  A win-win in our book.  And if that’s not enough, we happen to be overstocked with Beef Short Ribs at the moment.  That means a discount for you!  Today through Sunday, we’ll be offering 25% off of our Beef Short Ribs while in stock.  Just enter coupon code shortribs25 at check-out and that’s it.  We’ll also be offering 25% off our Beef Short Ribs at the Charlottesville City Market this weekend as well.  Just let u know you saw this email, and done.  Prepare for Fall with Grass-fed / Grass-finished Beef Short Ribs and let us know how you prepared these delicious cuts.  

What Else is Going on?

We are sold out of Pastured Poultry for the year .  It was our hope we’d have the barn set up with electricity, water, etc for processing, but we’re not there and won’t be there before the weather turns.  After October, it’s too cold to raise broilers, thus we plan to begin April of 2023.  Apologies and thanks for your patience.  

Bratwurst and Kielbasa have been a huge hit this year and thank you to everyone that provided feedback on this.  We should be stocked pretty well on these and double the dates next year to make sure we stay in stock.  

Just a heads up, chickens drop their egg production by around 30% in the winter.  This means less eggs in stock so order ahead of time if you are taking advantage of the 3 and 5 dozen egg discount.  They’ll still be in stock, but we may need a few days if you’re ordering larger quantities.

Thanks for following us and allowing us to serve you.  If you have questions or would like to share your thoughts, give us a shout!  Have a  wonderful week!

With Our Appreciation,

Jason, Lexi, and Family

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The Barn is Finally Happening!

Hope you are well and staying cool in this heat wave.  Our grass and pastures are feeling it big time so any prayers, rain dances, or other ritualistic actions that bring rain are appreciated.  Apologies for the delay in communications from us.  We were hit with “spam bot”.  Basically our account was locked due multiple fake emails being entered continuously.  All is fixed now and good to go.

So, the barn is finally happening.  This is a big deal for us, but will hopefully be a big deal for you as well.  It will allow for many changes here on the farm that make our life easier and provide better service for you.

At present, we have 7 large chest freezers scattered throughout our house.  There is even one in our girls playroom.  Our dining room has become a makeshift warehouse with 3 freezers, storage bins, bags, merchandise, .. you name it.  The barn will allow us to move all of that and get our house back which we are very excited about.

For you, this means we will be able to offer many functions and services.  Pick-ups will be 5-6 days a week with a large chest freezer to store your goods.  The pick-up times frames will be dramatically increased (something like 8a – 8p) as now we can keep everything good and cold.  Our curbside pick-up works well but is very limiting (time / dates) in this heat.

Farm tours will finally be happening.  We’ve held off on actual tours as we’ve not had a place for people to gather.  Also, if I’m being honest, our farm is a mess sometimes (grass needs cutting, uncompleted projects, etc).  Also, our home is a mess a majority of the time.  If you’re like me, you don’t want guests in your house if it’s not cleaned thoroughly.  Meeting at the barn will provide a good place to gather.  It will provide seating, shade, a wonderful view of the farm, a bathroom (well, a portable at first but it’s something), glass front freezers should you want to browse goods, and more.

You’ve probably noticed a few horse pictures over the past few weeks on our Instagram / Facebook.  Lexi grew up riding and the girls are horse crazy, so the barn will also house horses.  We’ll also be offering boarding for horses with a full range of amenities (in-stall auto-waters, fans, private pastures, etc).  We’re still working out the details but if you’re interested, or know anyone, contact us here.

While I’m not a fan of taking on debt, we’ve deemed this a necessity if our farm is to continue growing.  We’ve grown to the point that it’s either turn our house into a barn or build one.  On that note, we want to say THANK YOU!.  Your business and support allow us to not only provide healthy and sustainably raised meats and products, but now we’ll also be able to offer experiences (tours, visits, in-person shopping) that we haven’t been able to do before.  Our family is so appreciative of the support you’ve shown us so thanks for all you do!  Lots more to come so stay tuned!

Pork Shares are Stocked!

Pork Shares are in Stock!

We’re picking up more pork later this week and have pork share available!.  If you’re looking to stock up on Pastured Pork at a discount, this is for you.  We have wholes and halves all predefined with the most popular cuts and sizes.  

We also have a new option, our 1/4th pork share.  Try a little of everything at an economical price.  

All shares are predefined meaning you know the cuts, amount, and price of everything all up front.  No cut sheets or hanging weights to deal with!  Also, no large upfront cost.  Place an initial deposit, then take care of the remaining balance prior to pick up.  

Ordering Pastured Pork at a discount doesn’t have to be time consuming or overwhelming.  Just put it in your cart, check-out, and pick-up when ready.  That’s it!

Thanks for following us and allowing us to serve you.  If you have questions or would like to share your thoughts, give us a shout!  Have a  wonderful week and stay cool out there!

With Our Appreciation,

Jason, Lexi, and Family