Farm News
The fingernails of winter had grown long, digging themselves into the barren prairie landscape, holding on tenaciously to the status quo. The mid-winter teases of warmth were brief and cruel, as we plunged back into weeks of wind, slushy rain and cold. The vernal equinox came and went with little hint of change. Our very pregnant goats ignored the calendar and gave birth in their cozy barns. While the landscape colors are muted, there is obvious life pushing its way to the surface. Within 24 hours, the pasture has gone from dull brown to matte green. Cold tolerant crocuses, daffodils and tulips hold their petals high, barely bothered by the wind gusts.
Farm Happenings and Beyond
This Saturday, April 1st (NO FOOLIN'), we'll be open 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the farm for guests to shop! It will be blustery, but at least it won’t be too cold. WE HAVE RAW GOAT MILK FOR SALE!! (PRE-ORDER TO ENSURE YOU GET SOME) and even PINTS OF THE FIRST of the season goat-milk gelato. Here are some of the cheese highlights we'll have on offer:
Fresh chevre: plain, herbs de Provence, cracked pepper
Seasonal chevre: fresh chive & lemon zest
Ukrainian Farmhouse cheese: try serving it on toast with your favorite jam or a drizzle of honey
Angel Food: (all cow milk mini-brie)
Little Bloom on the Prairie (all cow milk and our first batch of mixed milk camembert-style)
Raclette-Alpine Style: our newest all cow milk raw-milk cheese-this cheese is made for melting. Serve it with boiled or roasted potatoes and pickles—the way the Swiss like to eat it.
Moonglo: raw goat milk tomme (semi-hard cheese) perfect for slicing and eating or indulging in a grown-up fancy grilled cheese sandwich
Pelota Roja: raw goat milk “Spanish” style cheese with guajillo chile-olive oil pasted rind. Sharp, nutty-great for grating, shaving or slicing
Feta in Whey Brine: currently made with all cows’ milk-creamy and mellow but perfect for a winter salad of greens and a citrus vinaigrette
All-Natural Yogurt (made with 100% Jersey Cow Milk)-no additives, no thickeners-just milk and probiotic cultures—both pints and quarts available. Goat milk yogurt is on deck, and might be available next weekend!
Goat milk gelato: vanilla, chocolate, hazelnut and coffee
To guarantee that you get what you want, why not order from our online store for farm pick up. We have the full selection of cheeses available PLUS a variety of cheese-friendly accompaniments, RAW GOAT MILK!!!, EGGS from Joyful Wren Farm and ORGANIC CARROTS from Blue Moon Farm. If you’re not local, you can always order from our online store for shipping. We ship nationwide Tuesdays and Wednesdays either 1-2 ground or 2nd Day Air (depending on your location).
Babies and Brunch! First One this Sunday!
We are hosting two “Babies & Brunch” events this spring—April 2nd and 16th (both Sundays). We’ll feature locally made pastries from Hopscotch Bakery, goat milk hot chocolate and Mad Goat Coffee Roasters Coffee. We will be taking reservations for these events; three time slots for each date, with 75 tickets per time slot. WE HAVE LOTS OF OPENINGS STILL FOR THE 12PM TIME SLOT. Ticket price includes your choice of a sweet or savory pastry (featuring our cheeses) and up close interactions with the baby goats. Hot beverages will be included in the ticket price. The farm store will be open during those times too for you to purchase cheese, goat milk, and other local products. DEADLINE FOR TICKET SALES FOR APRIL 2ND IS 5PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST!!
TICKETS ON SALE: Saturday, April 15th A curated cheese tasting and cheese “worship” with author and cheese celebrity Erika Kubick (“Cheese, Sex Death” author and fan favorite here at PFFC). We will be offering two sessions (11:00 am-12:30 pm and 1:00-2:30 pm). Click here for details and ticket sales. Delight Flower Farm will be at the farm from 12:00-1:00 pm selling bouquets of spring blooms
We'll be at the indoor farmers' market on April 8th and maybe once more in April. The outdoor market "Market at the Square" starts on Saturday May 6th. The Farm store will resume our regular weekend open hours (Saturdays and Sundays, 11-5) starting May 6th.