Red Roof Meat Company Newsletter: "Farm Kids" - March 27, 2023

I’m thinking about when I was a sea-going officer serving aboard any number of cutters.  Every month or so we’d welcome aboard new sailors, fresh out of boot camp, and excited beyond measure (that is, scared silly) walking up the brow for the first time.  Over my career I met several hundred of these young men, and most of them I greeted with two questions.  First, “Where you from?” followed by, “What’d you do there?”  

If he hailed from South Dakota, or Texas, or Oklahoma or any such places, this was a good start.  And, if he followed that with, “I worked on my daddy’s ranch.”  Well, it was like hitting the lotto, because every farm boy who reported aboard any ship I ever sailed on was a good hand.  He got along, didn’t mind any kind of work, could be counted on, got into mischief but stayed out of trouble.  Oh, we got our fair share of good sailors from Urban America as well, but it was never a sure thing.  Farm kids were a sure thing.

By the way, I’m not the only one to recognize that farm-culture builds great kids.  I’ve read a number of accounts similar to mine; Wendel Berry complained that corporate America had exploited the farming community, whisking away their very capable children to big cities promising large salaries.  I don’t recall any farm kids walking up the brow on my last ship.  Maybe corporate got them all.  There aren’t many left here in farm country either if my neighborhood is any indication.

So, add to the list of things this farm contributes to this community – a long laundry list that includes safe places for the little wild things, food fit for anyone’s children, a pastoral setting that gives lift to the soul, etc.  And, we have also contributed two wonderful kids.  One is holding down a full time job, plus two part time gigs while doing a good job of raising a young son.  The other is taking over farm operations and through her marketing skills and energy is helping small farms be successful farms.  I’m quite proud of them both.

 You are all very welcome.

Regards,

Steve 

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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 1^st (at Fremont Local Market).

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 1st. 

 

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

Chuck Roast $10.25/lb

Cube Steak $9.75/lb

Sourdough Starter Kits $20

Jalapeño 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 – Out of Stock

· 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 – Out of Stock

· 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 

· Oxtail – Out of Stock

$3.00/lb

· Marrow Bones – Out of Stock

· Knuckle Bones 

· Neck Soup Bones – Out of Stock

 

Beef Products

Half-pint Jar of Beef Tallow - $8.00

Pint jar - $14.00

 

** Next beef processing appointment is 4 April. Meat expected to return 4 weeks after that date.

 

 

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

 

** Working on getting lamb processing dates soon. Will keep you updated.

 

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 a 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