Acorn Acres Farm (Chesterton, IN)

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NEW: Ethiopian Berbere Sausage! (+ This Week's Meat, Dairy & Veggies)

Our pasture-raised sausages pull together delicious meals in a snap – they're customer favorites! We have a number of varieties available at the store, including a few that have just been re-stocked:

  • NEW: Ethiopian Berbere – for those who can't resist a spicy kick, you won't be disappointed!

  • Hot Italian

  • Sweet Italian

  • Fresh Kielbasa

  • Merguez – the flavor and spices are similar to our prior "Brat"

  • Mild Breakfast

  • Oaxacan Adobo

... all made with certified-organic blends from Teeny Tiny Spice Company!

Produce

This week’s harvest includes a broad variety of root vegetables and more – enjoy our local bounty while it lasts!

  • Blueberries (frozen)

  • Cabbage 

  • Garlic

  • Herbs — very limited supply, mostly dried

  • Lettuce —very limited supply, pre-order to confirm availability!

  • Onions

  • Potatoes (blue, reds, and yellows/whites)

  • Spinach — very limited supply, pre-order to confirm availability!

  • Squash (Butternut)

  • Sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes)

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • 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 raw), French onion dip, Kefir (plain), sour cream, & yogurt (Greek and plain — limited supply 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 Savory Steaks: Round, Top, and Bottom, PLUS Mock Tenderloin in limited supply!

  • Beef Roasts: Rump (or Rolled Rump), Swiss Steak Roast, and Top & Bottom Round Roasts.

  • Beef Grill Options: Ground (including ground beef and chuck), Stew Meat, Soup Bones, Shank Bones, Tallow and more! We're also carrying The Brooklyn Hot Dog Company dogs: Classic Beef, Beef & Pork, Buffalo (Chicken & Pork), Pepperoni (Pork & Beef), and Gyro (Pork & Beef — traditional Greek gyro ingredients)! 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!

  • Pork: Ethiopian Berbere, Sweet Italian & Spicy Italian, Fresh Kielbasa, Merquez, and Mild Breakfast 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), roasts, and more! Other cuts: Neck Bones, Soup Bones, Organ Meats, Back Fat (Great for making your own lard or using just like it is to grease your skillet!). Note: we have our 100% natural-cure bacon and hams back, surprise! For those who have been waiting patiently for our new recipe label to be appoved, thank you for your patience! 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

  • Lamb: Chops (loin, rib, and shoulder) & Roasts (Arm, Leg of Lamb, Shoulder or Shoulder "Blade", and Neck). Also available: Meaty Shanks, Ground, Soup Bones, and organ meats! 

  • Goat: Ground Goat, great for Indian curry dishes and more!

  • Chicken (frozen): Whole, Cut-ups (boneless/skinless breast and leg quarters), Ground Chicken, Soup Bones (necks, backs, feet) and Organ Meats (liver & gizzards). Note: we are out of thighs and drums for the winter, but the leg quarter includes the thigh as well as the drum and it's incredibly nutrient dense and tasty too!

  • Turkey (frozen): Breasts, Drumsticks, Ground Turkey, Soup Bones (including backs and feet) and Organ Meats. Note: we are out of turkey thighs for the winter but the drumsticks have flavorful, nutrient dense dark meat as well!

  • Duck (frozen): Whole, delicious and full of great flavor! 

  • Salmon: Kvarøy Arctic Rope Hung, Smoked Salmon and Salmon Filets 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 Burgers but hope to re-stock in March 2022!

Read more about how we raise our grass-fed beefpastured poultrypastured pork, & grass-fed lamb, and learn more about Kvarøy Arctic's sustainability practices.