Spring is here and it’s a very exciting, busy, and usually joyous time on the farm. I know the news is filled with disheartening Coronavirus updates everyday but when you walk onto the farm it just seems to all go away. The chickens still need to be moved and fed, I’m still trying to install a new water system that is making me pull my hair out, now we have pigs on farm and that’s a whole new ball of wax. When I’m working on the farm, that’s my reprieve. So hopefully this Corornavirus update will bring you a little more joy than most you are seeing.
What’s new
As I mentioned above, we have pigs. They’re doing great and the kids have really enjoyed seeing them act like pigs in the woods. They are all healthy and happy and we’re just excited they’re on the farm. We also have baby chicks coming tomorrow, our second batch of the year. I am also about to finalize the plans for an additional batch of chickens to finish in July.
What’s been affected by the virus
Unfortunately the Memphis Farmers Market has decided to delay opening the market for an indeterminate period of time. In the mean time, they are working to come up with other ways to get local farm products to the patrons who frequent the market. While the market is shut down, we are going to be doing weekly free home deliveries to all of Shelby county on Saturdays. Click here for all of the details. We also have a couple chicken shares still available along with some bulk pork packages, the details are here if you’re interested. We will be back in stock with fresh chicken next week so we’re excited to begin serving you again very soon.
Our COMMITMENT to you
We are diligently following the events going on and all recommendations from health officials. We will be wearing gloves and a mask when we make our deliveries and also when we pack orders or otherwise handle product. We have also increased our production to try to make sure we keep product in stock. I have spoken with our feed provider as well as our butchers and everything in our supply chain is still rolling along without a problem so I am confident we will be able to continue providing you with our chicken and soon pork during the duration of this crisis.
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