December 2025 CSA Newsletter

DECEMBER 2025 CSA NEWSLETTER

December, and the wrapping up of another year. I'm getting ready to defrost my turkey from Rustling Grass and make some phenomenal Sandwiches... anyone else love the leftovers even more?  For those of you who are thinking ahead to Christmas... You are getting first crack at our Prime Rib Roasts. Bone-in Standing Rib from 5 lb - 16 lb. If you want one, grab it very soon. They are $17/lb. shipped with your share.

Also, last month for CHICKEN BONUS!  Load your share with as much chicken; whole birds, cuts, backs, feet, & organs that you want to take ( literally the entire share, if desired!) After that we will need to start clearing the freezer for spring and offer them online. 

Just in time for winter... a pet project of mine, Tallow Balm. Made from our very own grass fed/finished tallow, local beeswax or organic Jojoba, Olive, or Castor Oil and infused with essential oils for amazing smelling balm. Skip the petroleum products and grab this instead. $8/jar - CSA member price only! As of right now the options available are;

Share invoices come out on the 21st of every month and I will post this newsletter on our blog shortly after. I will also email you the link so you don’t miss the news. If the first shipping date doesn’t work for you, just let us know and we can arrange a later ship day. 

Here is the updated shipping schedule;

• December Shares Shipping; Dec. 1st or any other week
• January Shares Shipping; Jan. 5th or any other week
• February Shares Shipping; Feb. 2nd or any other week

Share options for this month. Below is an example Small Beef, Pork & Chicken Share, your share may be different and we are open to customizing your share - just ask! You can also sub any of these cuts for more Chicken during our CHICKEN BONUS months!

• Sirloin Roast, Brisket, Chuck OR Whole Chicken 
• Ground Beef or Sweet Beef Links
• Ground Pork, Kabob, Stew or Sausages
  
• Chicken boneless Breast or Leg/Thighs
• Pork Chops ( either), Ribs or Smoked Bacon
• Pork Shoulder Steak or Cutlets
• Or Your choice of extras; Ground Beef or Pork, Sausages, Bacon, Snack Sticks, Jerky, Summer Sausage, Huntley's Maple Syrup, MacCue's Honey or Honey Creams, Raquette River Coffee, or All Chicken Pet Blend.

This month has been one part a deep breath and two parts crazy. All of my own making though. This tallow balm has 'fun and games' until I have so many friends asking for it, and nothing to offer them. Decided it was time to take this seriously and get labels, jars and fine tune my recipes. It has been FUN! and boy, do I have a story behind it too. Not ready yet, but planning on getting it out on the web soon. In the meantime, wood has been put away, the beef moved across the road to the homestead and have been enjoying their new digs. Another batch of pigs went to our butcher to replenish our surprisingly low freezer. Rendering our fat on the wood stove while I clean forgotten areas of our home have been my rhythm for the past few weeks. May or may not have gone through a few more ice coffees lately, thanks to Raquette river coffee for fueling my late night sessions.  

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and truly my favorite holiday. We all wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and are incredibly grateful for your kind words, pictures of meals you have made, fun requests, recipes shared, and so much more. It is mind blowing to consider you have watched our boys grow from babies to men while we have been apart of meals for your families over the past two decades. Praying you all have a wonderful last few weeks of this year and a Happy New Year as we welcome 2026 in!

Warmly,
Kassandra