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Pastured Beef and Chicken
We are happy to announce that we are adding beef and chicken to the shares available at Farmers & Artisans. We are teaming with Kent Miller and his family from Plato Dale Farm in Arcade. The beef is from Jersey steers raised on lush pasture and are Certified Grassfed by American Grassfed Association. To be certified grassfed, animals must be raised on pasture, where they can graze on an exclusive diet of grass and forage plants. Animals may not be fed grain or grain by-products, or receive hormone or antibiotic treatments of any kind. The...
read moreMilk & Egg Shares
Our popular Egg and Milk Shares are set to renew. The current share will be completed the week ending April 28 and the next installment will begin the following week, April 30. The share choices include our farm fresh brown eggs, by the dozen or half dozen, from free-to-roam pastured hens that have not been treated with either hormones or antibiotics. Our milk, in gallons and half gallons, and now quarts, comes from a herd of 100% Jersey cows that again are grass fed and not treated with any hormones or antibiotics. The milk is low-temp...
read moreVegetable, Fruit & Flower Shares
Based upon many customer requests, we are now offering Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Shares. These shares are similar to a traditional CSA – you subscribe to a weekly portion of fresh, local produce and/or flowers for the summer/fall season (June – October). What a great way support our farms, enjoy our delicious local food, while saving time and money. You may sign up for one or all. Discounts are available when you sign up for multiple shares. Reserve your shares now. We need to make arrangements with the farms for sufficient...
read moreIt’s Time for Corned Beef
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and it is now time for our good friend, John Kudla of Avenue Boys Smokehouse, to again work his magic on beef briskets from the happy cows of Librock Farms. As you have come to expect, the beef is raised on pasture without the use of hormones or antibiotics. John uses time-honored brining techniques to prepare the beef and based on comments from last-years customers, you will love it. In addition to the corned beef, we will have potatoes, carrots, onions, and cabbage available. Everything...
read moreValentine Cutout Cookies
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and this year we are introducing decorated Valentine Cutout cookies. Get a dozen of these delicious cookies for your special Valentine. Order ahead as quantities will be limited. Call or email the store by Saturday, February 11 and pickup on Monday the 13th or Tuesday the 14th. By the dozen $17.50.
read moreSoup Shares
soup /so͞op/ Noun: A liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables, etc., in stock or water. That’s the dictionary definition. Our definition: Soup is a magical liquid that lifts your spirits and soothes the soul. Soup is a food that has the ability to do more than just nourish your body. At Farmers & Artisans we make our soups slowly from scratch using the same quality ingredients (pastured meats, local produce) you have come to expect from us. Each week you will receive your share of delicious chef prepared soup. A...
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