Acorn Acres Farm (Chesterton, IN)

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Save on dinner with a chicken or beef bundle box

Looking for an easy dinner option? Swing by the store to pick up a specially-packed grass-fed beef or pasture-raised chicken box! We have options for all taste buds ranging from the Chicken Griller Box which includes 2 packs each of leg quarters and wings (about a $9 savings!) to the Beef Box which includes 6 packs of beef patties (up to a $10 savings!). We also offer Beef Stew or Chicken Soup boxes with nutrition-packed bones to give your soup a tasty stock.

Pre-order your box on our website the day before for pick up at our Chesterton store Wednesdays through Saturdays. Take advantage of the savings and enjoy a one-stop-shop for a weeknight dinner! As a reminder, our store is an immunocompromised safe zone and masks are required if you make the choice to shop in person. We also offer curbside pickup if you prefer to not mask. See you soon!

Produce

This week’s harvest includes a variety of fresh herbs, leafy greens, heirloom tomatoes, fresh shiitake mushrooms, and more! 

  • Apples—they may not be as pretty as you're used to, BUT they're harvested at their peak, ripe, crisp, and delicious! Enjoy more than the facade!

  • Beets

  • Blueberries (frozen)

  • Cabbage (green)

  • Carrots — Order ahead, we have a limited supply!!

  • Eggplant

  • Elderberries (frozen)

  • French petite green & purple beans, a perfect side dish!!

  • Garlic

  • Grapes

  • Herbs — limited supply of basil, cilantro, celery, chives, lemongrass, lavender leaves, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, summer savory, thyme, and many dried options; pre-order to confirm varieties & availability!

  • Kale

  • Leeks

  • Lettuce (crisp, delicious heads, including green romaine!)

  • Mixed greens (includes spinach in the mix)!

  • Mushrooms (fresh shiitake)!

  • Mustard Greens

  • Onions

  • Pepper Sweet & Hot! Banana, Cayenne, Chili, Green, Habanero, Jalapeño, Red & Yellow, Shishito, and more!!

  • Potatoes— Kennebec, Purple & Red Nolan, delicious!!

  • Red Radishes—limited quantities!

  • Squash — enjoy the variety!!

    • Burgess Buttercup!

    • Butternut (baby and full size)!

    • Delicata (Honey Boat)!

    • Spaghetti!

    • Pie Pumpkins--First of the Season

    • Zucchini (baby summer squash)!!

  • Sweet Snap Peas

  • Swiss Chard

  • Tomatoes— sweet, delicious, picked at their peak!!

    • Heirloom of many varieties!

    • Cherry!

    • Paste tomatoes! 

  • Wasabi Arugula

And more. Like any local market, we never know what else we might end up with until we harvest. So, it helps to come to the farm store and explore or request further details when pre-ordering!

Dairy & Eggs

This week’s options include:

  • A2 protein/grass-fed cow's milk, butter, buttermilk, cheese (cottage, and a variety of others), French dip, Kefir (plain), yogurt (plain), & whipping cream AND Goat Cheese this week!

  • Chicken & Duck eggs

Learn more about our eggs and why the creamy, delicious dairy we carry tastes so good!

Meat Availability

This week’s options (while supplies last) include:

  • Beef Prime Steaks: Sold Out! We're working on the next availability which is being targeted  for the 19th of October (we hope)!

  • Beef Savory Steaks: Cubed, Round (Eye, Top, and Bottom), PLUS Flat Iron and more!

  • Beef Roasts: Rump (or Rolled Rump), Sirloin Tip and Top & Bottom Round Roasts. As previously noted, we hope to have our Chuck and Chuck Arm Roasts back by the 19th of October!

  • Beef Grill Options: Ground (including ground beef, chuck, and sirloin), Patties (3 & 4/pkg), Stew Meat, Soup Bones, Shank Bones, Tallow and more! We're also carrying The Brooklyn Hot Dog Company dogs: Classic Beef and Beef & Pork! Chef Tony takes great pride in his work as he seeks the best possible ingredients both in the quality of the meat and in the spices that go into his dogs!

  • Chicken (fresh & frozen available this week): Whole and Cut-ups (breast, drums, leg quarters, thighs and wings) re-stocked!, Ground Chicken, Soup Bones (necks and backs) and Organ Meats (feet, heart, liver & gizzards). Orders should be for the week of pick-up.

  • Duck: Whole Duck is Back this Week!!

  • Lamb: 

    • Ground Lamb or Ground Lamb Patties—3 or 4 pieces/patty,

    • Lamb Loin, Rib, Sirloin, or Shoulder Chops

    • Lamb Merguez Sausage Links—enjoy sweet, delicious, and savory scents!

    • Lamb Ribs or Soup Bones

    • Lamb Stew Meat, Shank, Leg of Lamb (Bone In), Lamb Shoulder Roast, Lamb Arm & Neck Roast, and organ meats

  • Pork: Sweet Italian & Hot Italian, Ethiopian Berbere, Fresh Kielbasa, Merquez, Mild Breakfast, Oaxacan Adobo, and Real Vermonter's Maple Sausage this week! All from our pannage raised pork and organically sourced spice blends (featuring the Teeny Tiny Spice Co).

    • Pork Chops (thick and thin), steaks, ground pork, and more! Other cuts: Neck Bones, Soup Bones, Organ Meats (ask about our 2 for 1 options), Back Fat (Great for making your own lard, sausage, or using just like it is to grease your skillet!).

    • We have Bacon (jowl and pork belly), Ham, and Ham Hocks, if you haven't come by yet this summer for a taste, please do before supplies run out!

    • We're also carrying a variety of smoked bacon sausage options from Big Fork (from Berkshire Hogs raised on pasture): Maple & Brown Sugar Bacon, Hickory & Applewood Bacon, Aged Cheddar Bacon, Bacon & Ale, and Chicken & Bacon Sausage. Request a letter from Chef Lance, for details about his practices when placing your order!

  • Rabbit:  Whole Rabbit is back this week!!

  • Salmon: Kvarøy Arctic Rope Hung, Smoked Salmon sustainably raised in Norway where they are doing what they can to protect our seas and share their long traditions with the rest of us. Their waters and fish are pristine, and the Kvarøy Arctic team is working tirelessly to keep it that way. “We must leave the environment in the same or better shape than when we began.” —Alf-Gøran Knutsen, CEO of Kvarøy Arctic. We are out of the Salmon Filets & Burgers but hope to re-stock in early November 2022! We are currently negotiating a shipment with our friendly team at Kvarøy and doing our best to keep the carbon footprint and costs as low as possible for our customers and the planet, we apologize for the delay!

  • Turkey (frozen): Breast (re-stocked from last week), Drumsticks and Soup Bones (including backs and feet).Read more about how we raise our grass-fed beefpastured poultrypastured pork, & grass-fed lamb, and learn more about Kvarøy Arctic's sustainability practices.