We have taken the wagon from the corner for the winter, but we still have some veggies in the cooler. We have kale, pears, some really nice peppers and eggs. The hens are enjoying the cover crop we planted in the pasture that held last summers pigs!
Freedom had her first cria yesterday and it’s a girl! Her daddy is Liberty so we named the baby Betsy Ross (aunt Judy’s idea). They spent their first day in the barn alone and we let them out this morning to meet the rest of the herd. She looks so tiny next to our other cria, Apollo!
We’ve picked all the tomatoes, peppers and eggplant and are getting ready for the freezing temps that are coming this weekend. If you like stuffed peppers-now would be a great time to make them and put some extras in the freezer. There are a couple of recipes in the Recipes from Pam tab.
We also have pears, various herbs, butternut squash and eggs.
Our one pear tree is so full of pears that we are able to sell them at a lower price if you buy a half bushel. A half bushel is about 25 lbs. and we will sell it for $25.00. If you are interested in half bushel, you can either call 815-467-5259 or e-mail pam@creeksidenaturalfarm.com and make arrangements to pick it up.
I’ve added a recipe for Pear Preserves in the recipe section. You can also use pears like you would apples to make sauce or pear butter!
We have started picking pears. If you like them crunchy, keep them in the frig. They will soften and turn yellow after a few days on the counter. We have them in the cooler in 2 lb. bags for $5.00 per bag.
We are selling 100% Grass Fed lamb chops and leg of lamb. This lamb came from Kahdtin sheep that were raised on our pasture and were never fed any grain. the combination of the breed and being 100% grass fed gives the meat a very mild flavor. This particular breed is the only sheep bred in North America specifically for producing the highest quality meat. If you have not tasted grass fed Katahdin lamb, or maybe you think you don’t like the taste of lamb, we encourage you to try our premium product.
Either call ahead at 815-467-5259 or e-mail pam@creeksidenaturalfarm.com to make arrangements to purchase lamb.
We are selling chops for $20.00 per lb. They come in a pkg. of 2 and range in size from 3-4 oz. per chop.
We are also selling leg of lamb for $12.00 per lb. They are packaged as 1/2 leg and range from 3-5 lbs.
After many diversions today, the salsa is finally in the stand!
Today we’re picking apples. As usual, these are never sprayed, never thinned, all natural treats. These are the same apples we use to make our fast-selling applesauce. We have only two trees, so come and get them before they’re gone!
I’m wondering if I should make another batch of Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salsa. If you agree, either comment or LIKE this on FB.
We’ve just picked lots of large, medium, and cherry heirloom tomatoes. Nothing better than late summer tomatoes. Get them while you can!
Large and medium are $4.00 per pint, and we have three varieties of cherry at $3.00 per pint.
We now have fresh applesauce in the cooler. It’s made with our own organic apples and cooked with the peels on (that’s why it’s pink) to retain more of the vitamins. The only ingredient is apples!
Today Bill went to WI to pick up our “new” antique combine. We will use it to harvest small plantings of oats for the chickens and wheat. I also discovered that the alpacas LOVE apples. I gave them the scraps from the apples I used to make the applesauce that will be in the stand tomorrow!
We have corn stalks for $4.00 per bunch and straw for $5.00 per bale. We move the straw inside when there’s a chance of rain, so if you’re looking for it and its not outside you can ask us.
We have a fresh batch of Heirloom Tomato Fresh Salsa in the cooler this morning! We also have heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, various sweet peppers and bell peppers, poblano peppers, hard-neck garlic, okra and beautiful zinnias.
We have freshly picked, washed and spun lettuce in the stand for $3.00 per bag.
If you have clean egg cartons, we would love to recycle them for you. We use them to package our eggs in an effort to avoid a price increase and are running very low. You can drop them off in the stand.
I wanted to share an awesome idea my friend came up with. Her mother is in a nursing home and she loves our tomatoes & tomato sandwiches. Kathy started taking them to her in the nursing home and that led to her taking them to some of the other residents as well. She got together with the activities director at the nursing home and they decided to have a Tomato Sandwich Night for the residents who were so missing a good tomato! The 1st was a couple weeks ago and it was such a hit that they’re doing it again this week. I’m sharing this with the hope of inspiring others who have a loved one in a nursing home or anyone with lots of tomatoes to do something similar.
This evenings adventure was to “Owl proof” the meat chickens. They already have 2 rows of electric fence protecting them, but the owl wasn’t bothered by that last night. From now until Sept. 12th, we will be “corralling” them into their shelter every night – it’s about like herding cats!
Fresh heirloom tomato salsa is back in the stand! This may be the last batch depending on the tomato supply.
We have beets in the cooler again for $3.00 per bunch. They are heirloom Cylindra beet with a buttery texture.
The yellow peaches that were picked on Sunday are almost gone, but this morning I picked white peaches. They are about the size of an apricot and even sweeter than the yellow peaches. They are not perfect because they have never been sprayed, but what they lack in beauty, they more than make up in flavor! Perfect for a snack!
Made a fresh batch of salsa on my rain day yesterday!
