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Dirt Farming 101

We have always believed that you get out of your food what you put into it. Growing quality produce is about more than planting seeds in the dirt; it entails careful management of the nutrients in soil, and creating a self-sustaining ecosystem which utilizes all the elements that nature intended. Frequently rotating pastures, allowing livestock to graze on the plants best suited to them, and recycling appropriate nutrients back into the soil along with the use of compost and re-mineralization allows us to provide the best possible growing environment for both pastures and vegetables.

We have spent the last several years experimenting with a diverse array of vegetables, and many varieties of each: salad greens, tomatoes, peppers, peas, beans, potatoes, garlic, squash, carrots, broccoli & cauliflower. We've been having such a wonderful response from our root crops that we focus our efforts in that direction. Currently we are producing about 12 varieties of potatoes, onions and garlic.

Currently available at Farmers' Market

*We are vendors at the 2 best farmers' markets on Saturdays - Dane County and The Westside Community markets; Look for our farm sign & banner and introduce yourself!

Beef and Pork - All of our sausages, including liverwurst, have NO MSG OR NITRITES, and use all fresh, non-irradiated spices! Also available - "clean" lard - great for baking and cooking. Soon to appear at both markets - pasties, stocks and soups - all ingredients farm raised - individual and family sizes - September
1st!!
All of beef and lamb are grassfed and grass finished - no finishing on grain - taste the difference!! The pork is now raised in large hoop houses where they are able to root around, enjoy fresh air and sunshine.
Potatoes will be ready middle of August - White Superior, Yukon Golds, Red Norlands, Blues and many more.
Start planning your chicken needs for 2009 - Golden Rangers, excellent flavor and texture! Ready now.
We will be raising the broadbreasted white turkeys only this year (no heritage breed) and will have them fresh the week of Thanksgiving so remember to order yours by October. SORRY - WE ARE SOLD OUT FOR THE YEAR
Pork and beef available throughout the year - order your 20#, 40# boxes and all individual cuts. 1/4s, 1/2s or wholes will be available in the late summer and fall.

Market Links

Dane County Farmer's Market
West side Community Market
We also recommend visiting the Research, Education, Action and Policy on Food Group (R.E.A.P.) and Slowfood.com to learn more about sustainable agriculture and healthier eating.

Thanks to all who support us at the farmers' markets - West Side Community Market (Hillfarms), the Dane County Farmers' Market on the square. We certainly appreciate all of the encouraging words and the awesome recipes that we get!