Acorn Acres Farm (Chesterton, IN)

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These grapes are great...get them while they last!

Farm fact: Did you know that our grape vines were the first crop to be planted at Acorn Acres Farm when our family started back in 1969? There are at least 6 varieties of vines including Concord, Muscadine, and Niagara spanning in color from blonde, rosé, to deep magenta and have only gotten tastier with age! We have a new harvest in this week, but they go quickly. Don’t miss out on a taste of your own along with other seasonal fruit and produce! 

We're open:

• Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 10am - 5pm

• Saturdays: 10am - 4pm

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 pre-ordering on our website with curbside pickup if you prefer to not mask. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you soon!

Produce

This week’s harvest includes a variety of fresh herbs, leafy greens, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, and our growing list for the summer – enjoy our local bounty while it lasts!

  • Asian Pears

  • Beets

  • Blackberries— get them while they last!!

  • Blueberries (frozen)

  • Cabbage (purple and green)

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

  • Cantaloupe

  • Cucumbers — Getting late in the season! Make your favorite cucumber dishes before they're gone!

  • Eggplant —roasted and mixed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and your favorite spice mix is perfect for a delish & nutrish baba ghanoush dish! Add some of Joe's Bread toasted dark or deli rye on the side and you will be scraping your plate for more!

  • Elderberries

  • Garlic

  • Grapes — get them while they last!!

  • Green Beans

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

  • Kale

  • Leeks!

  • Lettuce (many varieties of crisp, delicious heads)

  • Salad Mixes too this week!!!

  • Okra!

  • Onions—sweet candy, Walla Walla (otherwise known as "long keepers"), and other delicious varieties!

  • Peaches—may be our last week for these special treasures!!

  • Potatoes— Purple & Red Nolan, delicious!!

  • Sweet Corn—tastes like you remember it! Season coming to a close so don't forget to make a special grill this weekend and take some time to savor it with your family!

  • Sweet Pepper & Hot Peppers! Green, jalapeño, Poblano, Shishito, and more!!

  • Swiss Chard

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

    • Heirloom of many varieties!

    • Cherry!

    • Canning tomatoes! Order ahead so that we know how many to harvest!!

  • Watermelon!!

  • Zucchini (green and yellow)

And more. Like any local market, we never know what else we might end up with until we harvest [we're hoping for some cilantro, mushrooms, and other options that we can't confirm we will be able to harvest yet!!] 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), sour cream, yogurt (plain), & whipping cream AND Goat Milk & 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: Very Limited Supply!

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

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

  • 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, Beef & Pork, and Pepperoni (Pork & Beef)! 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 (frozen): Whole, Cut-ups (boneless/skinless as well as bone-in & skin on breast, leg quarters, drums, thighs, and wings), Ground Chicken, Soup Bones (necks and backs) and Organ Meats (feet, heart, liver & gizzards). Orders should be for the week of pick-up. 

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

  • Lamb: Roasts (Arm, Leg of Lamb, and Shoulder or Shoulder "Blade"). Also available: Meaty Shanks, Soup Bones, and some organ meats (ie. kidney)!

    • For more ground lamb and lamb steaks & chops, we hope to have them available again by late-Aug2022.

    • For now, we have plenty of delicious leg of lamb and shoulder roasts which can be turned into stew meat, if needed! Thank you!

  • Pork: Sweet Italian & Hot Italian, Ethiopian Berbere, Merquez, Mild Breakfast, Real Vermonter's Maple, and Oaxacan Adobo 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 (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, Ham, and Ham Hocks in limited supply, 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 (frozen): limited supply this week so please order ahead!!

  • 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 late August or September 2022!

  • Turkey (frozen): Drumsticks, Soup Bones (including backs and feet), Wings, and Organ Meats. 

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