In this issue:
How do I get to the Farm?
Online
Map to Family Friendly Farm
Farm Tours
Saturdays
May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug 2
Tours starting at: 9:00, 11:00, 1:00 pm
• chickens & turkeys in the pasture
• pigs wallowing in mud
• cattle grazing contentedly
• dogs guarding the animals
Get a personalized walk through the farm looking at
each of the different animals that we have. Learn
how we raise and take care of them. See how this
sustainable method benefits the soil and the
animals.
Limit 12 people per tour. Children welcome with
adults. Wear clothes and shoes appropriate for the
weather and walking.
Where to Shop and Eat
Cape Girardeau,
MO
Natural Health Organic Foods
The Corner Store
Grace Café
SEMO Organics Coop
Jackson, MO
Lil’ Miss
Muffin & Stuff Café
Carbondale, IL
Neighborhood Coop
Town Square Market
Longbranch Coffee House
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Email Delivery
Please bear with us as we
attempt to get the email delivery issues worked out.
SBC, AT&T, Charter are refusing to send out emails
to our clients. We will be using another
company and seeing how that goes. As always be
sure to whitelist
info@familyfriendlyfarm.com. Please send
feedback.
2008 Order Forms
If you did not receive a
2008 Order Form this year and missed the deadline,
call or email and I will get you one and extend the
deadline. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
That is a lot of Bull
Even though people told me
to watch out for bulls I never imagined this...
Benny, our Jersey bull, insists on staying with "The Girls". Even
though he doesn't need to be milked he occasionally accompanies them to the milk parlor.
He tosses his head and paws the ground, while he snorts and bawls.
Bulls are big, powerful, hormonal and (to me but not to Matt) scary. He
looks more like hamburger everyday. Anyone else hungry; we may have ground
beef this year after all!
I Want Milk
and Cream, Too!
We are pleased to announce that we now are carrying cream. Whether
you want it for ice cream, butter or a fresh dollop on your coffee we've got
the cream for you.
Sold in quart jars for convenience.
Cheesemaking
for Beginners
Sun. May 18, 12:30 -3:30 Q & A to follow
Many people in that area have Cows or Goats and are
saying, "How can we make cheese of all that milk??"
Come find out - cow or goat, the process is the
same. We will also learn to use suitable milk from a
store.
It's EASY, fun & interesting to make delicious
cheese at home. You'll learn to make soft fresh
"feta" or "young cheese", yogurt, soft spreadable
chevre, quickie ricotta, farmhouse cheddar & Blue.
It is so easy that you will wonder why you didn't do
this before.
In the class you will learn the basic processes so
you'll be able to follow any cheesemaking recipe for
any type of cheese. It is not a cheese tasting
class, although we will taste cheeses from the
beginning stage of that cheese through the end
product. You will NOT be bringing home cheese; you
will bring home the knowledge and confidence to make
it yourself.
Pre-registration required! $35 per person. You will
receive a complementary instruction packet.
(Optional items to buy: rennet $5, books, $15-$20,
and other assorted stuff.)
To Register, email me and put a subject on your
email, such as "cheese class". I toss out untitled
emails! Or, phone me. Then after we confirm
together, mail me the $35 per person registration to
hold your spot.
Farmer for a
Day
Sat, June
28, 5:45 am-7 pm
• Do chores with Farmer Matt
• Check health status of animals
• Learn the ins & outs of our operation
• Really get to know your farmer or,
• Learn how to do it yourself
You will feed and water the animals, move them to fresh paddocks, learn some
lessons we faced early on, a few lessons we are still working on, how we chose
our housing & feeding for each operation. Ask questions freely and learn!
Participants must be over 18 years old, dressed appropriately for work & bring a
sack lunch and a snack. Lemonade provided. Be ready to have some fun and
get the work done!
Limit 5 people. Cost $20
First Fresh
Chicken Pickup
If you are one of the lucky few that got their orders
in and are planning to pick up a chicken on May 16/17. Be sure to write it on
your calendar if you haven't already done so.
Bring your coolers on pick up day. Ice, too, if driving
a distance. We may have some to sell but we may not have much.
If you don't know how to cut up a chicken be sure to
ask. We will show you how on one of your chickens then you can practice at
home. You will want a sharp knife.
Customer
Reviews on Local Harvest
Do you have some nice things to say about our farm?
Here is your chance... Local Harvest
just added customer reviews to the website. Now you can let the whole
world know what you think about
Family Friendly Farm.
Great
Pyrenees Puppies
Still have several wonderful choices if you know of
anyone looking for a companion, yard dog or guard dog. The Pyrenees is
such a wonderful mellow dog; I just adore the breed.
Reserve
Chicken for June
It isn't too late to reserve your chicken for June.
Picking up your chicken fresh and freezing it yourself saves you a great deal of
money. It also saves us time and labor which we appreciate. We give
substantial discounts for picking up on processing day.
Half Hogs
Available
We still have a few half hogs available for October.
Please let us know if you are interested.
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