FARM NEWSLETTER – 27 FEB 2023
BUILDING AN ARC
I think I know how Noah felt building the arc.
It wasn’t raining while he was pounding nails and chinking the laps on this fantastically large vessel. No, the rain would come later, after the arc was built and after all the animals were gathered up two by two. But until then you got to know that poor Noah was the brunt of a lot of jokes in his neighborhood! I know he had to question his own sanity from time to time – his faith tested by those jeering neighbors. No lakes in the vicinity wouldn’t of helped either.
Our customers, and every person who has toured our farm, know that we have completely punched out of the global commodity market, and rely on biological inputs (microbes and livestock) instead of synthetic fertilizers. We work to minimize energy consumption, and make a nice home for the wild things that share our fields. This is the road less travelled, and it can be quite glorious. But when the two track you’re on is beating the snot out of your pick-up, and you are watching the world fly by on the adjacent interstate, well, doubts are likely to arise.
We’re not building an arc, by any means, on this farm. But we are helping build a new food system. One that someday, maybe, will be of great value to this valley. We’ll know in time.
Today, I have 100 acres of pasture and not a blade of grass to eat. Hay prices stratospheric due to regional drought, and too cold to cut back on feed. Is this another test?
Regards,
Steve
Dear Herdshare Owners,
Just a few things:
I will not be at the Riverton or Lander Farmers Market this week.
For the Riverton folks please schedule a time with me to collect your order on Saturday the 4th (at Fremont Local Market) or Sunday the 5th in town.
For the Lander folks I will have someone deliver to the Lander farmers market from 1 to 3 pm at the VFW on Saturday the 4th.
NOTE* We are now on Facebook!
Please like and follow us at Red Roof Meat Company!
Our farm has been very fortunate to attract a number of wonderful customers who share the same vision as us in terms of values…not simply value. We also recognize that this market relationship is not for everybody. If that’s the case with you, please let us know. We’ll be happy to buy back your share and reimburse your five dollars – or even a pound of ground beef if you prefer – and take you off our email list.
Available at Fremont Local Market (Open 10-5 Tuesday through Saturday)
524 E. Main St. in Riverton – The old Flea Market Building
Ground Beef $7/lb
Stew Meat $7/lb
Korean Style Ribs $10.25/lb
Cube Steak $9.75/lb
Sourdough Starter Kits $20
JalapeƱo Garlands $5
Assorted Packages of Dog Treats $5 - $15
Below is our current inventory of meat and produce. If you would like to place an order to hold for pick up at your local farmers market, please give us a shout here.
Beef
$12.00/lb
· Ribeye Steak – Out of Stock
· T-bone Steak – Out of Stock
· New York Strip Steak – Out of Stock
· Tenderloin – Out of Stock
$10.00/lb
· Sirloin Tip Steak
· Top Sirloin Steak
· Flank Steak
· Skirt Steak
· Flap Steak
· Tri Tip Steak
$9.00/lb
· Top Round Steak
· Tenderized Top Round Steak
· Cube Steak
· Brisket
· Chuck Roast
· Cross Rib Roast - Out of Stock
· Arm Roast
· Tri-Tip Roast
· Rump Roast
· Sirloin Tip Roast
· Korean Style Ribs
· Liver - Out of Stock
$6.00/lb
· Ground Beef (1 or 2 lb packages)
· Stew Meat
· Tongue - Out of Stock
$4.00/lb
· Beef Shanks
· Suet
· Kidney – Limited Stock (2 left)
· Oxtail – Out of Stock
$3.00/lb
· Marrow Bones – Out of Stock
· Knuckle Bones
· Neck Soup Bones
Beef Products
Half-pint Jar of Beef Tallow - $8.00
Pint jar - $14.00
Lamb
$12.00/lb
· Lamb Loin Chops (2 chops per package) - Out of Stock
· Mutton Loin Chops (2 chops per package)
$10.00/lb
· Lamb Shoulder Steaks - Out of Stock
· Mutton Shoulder Steaks
$9.00/lb
· Leg of Lamb Roast - Out of Stock
· Leg of Mutton Roast - Out of Stock
· Neck Roast - Limited Stock (1 left)
· Shoulder Roast - Out of Stock
$7.50/lb
· Breast of Lamb - Out of Stock
· Lamb Stew Meat – Out of Stock
· Ground Lamb - Out of Stock
· Shanks - Out of Stock
· Ground Mutton
$6.00/lb
· Liver – Out of Stock
$3.00/lb
· Kidney - Out of Stock
· Heart - Out of Stock
· Tongue - Out of Stock
** Anticipate next lamb processing in Spring of 2023.
Chicken
** Please let me know if you are interested in chicken for the 2023 season.
Eggs
Extra Large (57-64 grams) Dozen - $5.00
Jumbo (65+ grams) Dozen - $6.00
All limited stock item sales will be on first come/first serve basis
If you would like to place an order, please let me know what market (Riverton or Lander) you would like to pick up from.
Give me a call at 307-240-1624 for questions or to plan a farm tour.
Sincerely,
Morgan Doyle
