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| News from The Farm |
February 2010 |
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Our Facebook Page
Peaceful Pastures now has a page on Facebook! Be sure to sign up as a fan! This is where you will find weekly updates on the farm (it replaces the "Daily Diary" section on our web site). You'll read about animals, new births, mishaps and both daily joys and trials.
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 Farm Notes
Last weekend we got our first real snow in 3 years: four inches of snow topped with 1/2" of sleet, then another 1/2" of snow. As usual, the animals fared better than the humans! Most of the livestock did not even seek shelter. Darrin made sure all of them had plenty of hay before the snow began to fall, once that was done, he and I curled up indoors with good books to wait it out.
We got some sad news last week; Seven, the dog who was featured in last month's newsletter has a chronic disease which will greatly shorten her time with us. The Rainbow Bridge will have another pup trotting across within the next few months. In eth meantime, she is enjoying a new, meat and egg rich diet and is more happy and active than ever. On Valentines' Day we will celebrate our 17th anniversary! It's hard to believe so much time has gone by.
The web site is back up--sort of. It turns out we lost over 40 pages that were linked in. We are slowly getting it back in order. If you go to the site and cannot find what you need, PLEASE email or call us. |
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February Special
Each month we plan to offer a product on sale. The marked down price will appear on the web site, but the only notification of the sale will be via Constant Contact newsletters.
FEBRUARY SPECIAL - Chuck Roast: 2-3 pounds, bone in, regular price $4.99/pound, on sale $4.19/pound
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| NEW CSA INFORMATION!!
Peaceful Pastures is offering and additional CSA option for the Summer (May-October) season as well as additional delivery locations! There is also NO PRICE INCREASE! If you are an existing subscriber, you will get a $30 gift certificate when you resubscribe for summer.
Delivery locations:
East Nashville Farmers Market
West Nashville Farmers Market NEW
St. Henry
Linden Corner Glendale Elementary NEW
Franklin Farmers Market
J. Percy Priest Dam NEW
Good Shepherd (Cookeville)
ATLANTA !?!?! (read more bleow!) NEW
Note that we must have a minimum number of subscribers for each delivery location.
CSA Subscriptions
REGULAR: Each 20-22 pound installment may include beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, plus a handmade bath and body product.
PORK FREE: Each 20-22 pound installment may include beef, lamb, goat, chicken, plus a handmade bath and body product.
THREE MEAT: Each 20-22 pound installment may include beef, pork, chicken, plus a handmade bath and body product.
ATLANTA CSA!
We are working hard to make an ATLANTA CSA drop off a reality! This is a great way to save money on our products during a tight economy. This is still in the works and we MUST have a minimum (50) number of subscribers, but as it stands today: the above 3 CSAs will be offered, the drop off will be at Improveat, one Friday each month (May-October) from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The March newsletters, snail mail and Constant Contact will have more information. |
 Baby pigs!
Here is our litter of baby pigs, pictured at about 10 days of age! They are way too cute and very squirmy right now. They are in a stall, deeply beeded in hay under a heat lamp. Their mother has free roam of half the barn and two or three times each day she goes outside for a long walk and exercise. |
Joe Booker Stew
1 Peaceful Pastures chuck roast, cut into 1" cubes
1 pound Peaceful Pastures bacon (optional)
1 quart beef stock, broth or consomme
4 cups water
2 onions, diced
3 tsp. dried thyme
1 1/2 pounds potatoes
1 pound carrots
1 rutabaga
2 parsnips
2 sweet potatoes
Partially thaw chuck roast, remove bone and cut into 1" cubes. Peel all root vegetables and cut into 3/4" cubes. Thaw bacon and place into large dutch oven or stock pot and lightly brown on low to medium heat to extract the drippings (this step is optional for those who do not eat pork.) Leaving bacon strips in the pan, add onion and beef and stir over medium high heat until browned. Add liquids and thyme and simmer, covered for 1 hour. Add vegetables and more water, if necessary, and continue to cook for 1 hour or until vegetables are done. Remove strips of bacon before serving.
Jenny's note: I was surprised at how excellent this stew is! The flavor is very rich and it is a great way to sneak root veggies into a meal. Leftovers freeze well.
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February Schedule
February 3 - Wednesday 4-6 p.m. - East Nashville CSA and retail order drop off
February 13 - Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Franklin Farmers Market CSA, retail sales and retail order drop off
February 10 - Wednesday 4-6 p.m. - Linden Comer CSA and retail order drop off - We will now meet in the LOWER PARKING LOT under the security light.
SNOW DATES!!! If Davidson County schools are closed on a (Wednesday) delivery date, the delivery will defer one week, to the following Wednesday. If Davidson County schools are closed the Friday before a Saturday delivery, the delivery will again defer for one week. (And yes, I do know that Franklin is in Williamson County...)
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Stay warm!
The next Constant Contact newsletter should go out as we see hints of spring! In the meantime, enjoy the slower season of rest and respite.
Jenny |
Contact Info
customerservice@peacefulpastures.com
615-683-4291 M-F 7 a.m.-3 p.m. |
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