Juicy heirloom tomatoes — fresh off the vine!

Summer brings one of our favorite things to Acorn Acres Farm: sweet heirloom tomatoes, picked at their peak! They're delicious on their own, on a grass-fed burger, or in a bright salad, along with fresh cucumbers and herbs.

We also have freshly harvested beans, peppers, eggplant, broccoli, and more available in the shop! Pre-order through our website or drop by our Chesterton farm store Wednesday through Friday from 10am to 5pm, and Saturdays from 10am to 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 appreciate you and your business!

Produce

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

  • Beets 

  • Blueberries (frozen)

  • Broccoli

  • Cabbage (purple and green)

  • Cantaloupe — first of the season!!

  • Cucumbers

  • Eggplant — first of the season!!

  • Garlic

  • Green Beans (including specialty French varieties)

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

  • Kale

  • Kohlrabi

  • Lettuce (many varieties of crisp, delicious heads) 

  • Onions

  • Potatoes— early in the season, Red Nolan, delicious!!

  • Swiss Chard 

  • Tomatoes— sweet, delicious, picked at their peak!! Heirloom of many varieties! Cherry too!

  • Zucchini (green and yellow)

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), sour cream, 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:

  • Prime Steaks are back: 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!

  • Pork: Sweet Italian & Hot Italian, Ethiopian Berbere, Fresh Kielbasa, Merquez, Mild Breakfast, 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 also 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!

  • 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!

  • 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. 

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

  • 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 late August 2022!

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

Sarah Highlen