February 2026 CSA Newsletter

February 2026 CSA Newsletter

I'm late in writing this. About 100 different things have happened between the official start of winter in late December and now. I made my annual 'slide off the road with a vehicle' early this year, no harm to the car or I. Not only did I get stuck, but also my tow truck driver, only to be rescued by a rapscallion Amish friend who showed up, pipe in mouth and a cheery "why hello, what is this I see?" as well as another friend who came out with his truck to pull us both out. I'm voting that after that I get to skip next year as well, what do you think?

In other, sadder news, we sent our dream bull Vincent off to the butchers. Vinny's exit was not unexpected as he was getting up in years, but no less sad for us. Having beaten a hoof injury two years ago and instead fathering an additional two more season of calves his footprint has been deeply felt. He LOVED getting scratches on his back, loading up in a trailer to 'go somewhere" ( he was a show animal before coming here and loved waltzing around for attention) and finding anyone who had treats for him. The cold weather was causing him pain, we figured the injury, though healed, left arthritis in the joint and he was finding getting up and down and moving around more and more difficult. He will be missed and remembered. 

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;

• February Shares Shipping; Feb. 2nd or any other week
• March Shares Shipping; Mar. 2nd or any other week
• April Shares Shipping; Mar. 30th 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! 

• Beef Chuck Roast ( BI or BL), Brisket, Bottom Round or Rump Roast 
• Ground Beef (1-2) 
• Ground Pork, Sausages ( Breakfast, Sweet Italian, Hot Italian, Chorizo or Kielbasa) OR Smoked Bacon
  
• Chicken Boneless/Skinless Breast or Leg & Thigh Packs
• Pork Chops ( Bone-in or Boneless) ( ever tried Chili infused Honey on these?!)
• Pork Spareribs, Country Style, Baby Back or Pork Kabob
• Or Your choice of extras; Ground Beef or Pork, Sausages, Bacon, Snack Sticks, Jerky, Summer Sausage, Huntley's Maple Syrup, MacCue's Honey/Creams, Raquette River Coffee, or All Chicken or All Beef Pet Blend.

For those of you who have met me, perhaps you will agree with this picture captured by my husband? His nickname for me is "Minta", thus why the Tallow balm is named as such. He got it from a very old movie called The Farmers Wife They refer to me being a touch overzealous, also called an "over-packer" and my moment of getting the thrust necessary get the cuts into the box was captured here. 

If you are interested in trying any of the Tallow Balm, especially now that the weather seems to dry our skin out SO quickly, just email us back and request one or more of the jars to be included in your next box. They are $8/each for CSA members only!

• Whipped Unscented - Our Tallow with Jojoba Oil
• Whipped Calendula & Jasmine - Tallow, Olive Oil infused w/Calendula & oils
• Whipped Spice - Tallow, Castor Oil & Cinnamon, Clove & Orange oils
• Coffee & Vanilla Cream - Tallow infused with Coffee, Beeswax with Vanilla oils

Cheers,
John, Kassandra, Eathon & Cole