Where's the Beef???
Where's the Beef???
People are waking up to the benefits of nutrient dense food!!!
All info is for you whether you are in the KY Food Independence Club or not!
Where’s the beef? In other people’s bellies!!!
The club’s amazing long-time beef farmers are selling out at farmer’s markets lately so we’ve been having trouble filling club orders or even referring friends to farmers who sell by the 1/4, 1/2 or whole beef!
In a way, this is actually very good news because it means people are waking up to the difference between locally raised clean food and what you get at the supermarket. Which means that foodies are looking for locally, sustainably raised meat which means that more and more “real food” farmers are selling their products to happy consumers and keeping our KY farmers in business. YAY!!!
Found the Beef
Just this past weekend, I found a wonderful farmer who can supply the club! Grass-fed, grass-finished, mix of Wagyu/Angus, no vaccines, no hormones, no steroids. I’ve actually known this farmer for 2 decades but did not know how he raised and sold his beef.
We are working out the details of pricing, pick-up, etc. BUT we should have a good assortment of beef choices back in the club within the month!!! I’ll get the details out ASAP — I’m very excited and relieved about this! Let me know your favorite cuts, what you’d really like to see offered.
BTW, are you interested in a 1/4, 1/2 or whole beef? Hit reply and let me know, the farmer is happy to sell that way, too.
Speaking of having cows around…
Where’s all the EGGS???
Pastured eggs known as the “gateway to real food farming” and for a few years, we had them available in abundance. Well, in the last couple of years, some of the bigger farmers decided to focus on other products and dropping the egg biz. Plus, it seems like coyotes have been over-producing!!! Predators are an issue.
Fortunately, we have a friend starting up with eggs on her farm, plus our regular supplier has added to his flock so we should get some relief with the egg crisis shortly.
All of the layers we use are pastured on actual grass (not raised in a barn with a patch of concrete so they can say “cage-free”) and supplemented with non-GMO grains, no vaccines, no steroids or hormones
RECIPE: Simple Chocolate Syrup
Nothing beats a sweet treat like chocolate raw milk!!! Makes approx 2 pints. I usually double the recipe and seal the extra jars with a jar sealer (I use this a LOT!)
Ingredients
1 Cup cocoa
2 Cup sugar
2 tsp espresso powder
2.25 Cup water
1/4 tsp salt
2-3 tsp vanilla (optional)
Instructions
Combine cocoa, sugar, salt, espresso powder in a small saucepan (no heat).
Add water, mix until smooth.
Turn on heat, bring to a boil for 1-3 minute, mixing pretty constantly (I use a small metal whisk). **be careful this does not over boil**
Remove from heat
When cooler, add vanilla, mix well
Got a late food club order? Go ahead and place the order, then text me and I can change the delivery date to the current week. It may be too late to order some items like sourdough bread (because I’ve already sent that to the baker), but I’ll get everything I can. Honestly, if I weren’t taking the orders, I’d be late every week!!!
Blessings to you all, xo Sally
PS. If you live near Lawrenceburg, KY, stop by Oxbow Meats and check out their offerings. They are a new USDA processor and have a farm store on site as well. Ask for a tour — they are a family-owned business and ready to serve!
