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!

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 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!

Today will be the last Minooka Market, we will be there from 9 till noon with heirloom potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, okra, peppers and herbs,

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 will be at the 3 French Hens Market in Morris tomorrow from 8 am till 2 pm. We will be bringing lots of heirloom tomatoes, garlic, eggplant, sweet peppers, bell peppers, poblano peppers, okra, herbs and our 100% Suri Alpaca yarn. It looks like it will be a nice day for the market!

If you reserved chicken, they will be ready for pick up tomorrow. I will be home all day but may be in the garden picking veggies. If you don’t see me, call my cell (815-715-3590).

Tomorrow we will be at the Minooka Market from 9 till noon. We’ll have heirloom tomatoes, hard neck garlic, heirloom eggplant, okra, various heirloom sweet peppers, bell peppers and a small amount of beets.

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.

We have decided to get another batch of meat chickens this fall because of the great demand for our pasture raised organic chicken. If you would like to reserve chicken, please either drop your deposit, order and contact info in the stand or in the mail. I would suggest sooner rather than later since this will be the last batch until next June.

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!