Acorn Acres Farm (Chesterton, IN)

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New Location, Same Delicious Good-For-You Groceries (+ This Week's Meat, Dairy & Veggies)

We have amazing news we're very happy to share: we've moved to a roomier location just next door to our previous store! Come shop for all your Acorn Acres Farm favorites: 

  • grass-fed beef and lamb

  • pastured pork, chicken, and eggs

  • fresh GMO-free produce (including $1.99/lb pesticide-free potatoes!)

  • Indiana-produced dairy

  • pantry goods & more!

We're excited for you to check out the new space; see you soon!

Produce

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

  • Arugula

  • Blueberries (frozen)

  • Garlic — limited supply

  • Herbs — limited supply of fresh dill, chives, ramps, and dried parsley as well as other dried options, pre-order to confirm varieties & availability!

  • Kale

  • Mixed Lettuce

  • Mixed Mustard Greens & Other Mixed Greens

  • Potatoes (yellows/whites) — special pricing $1.99/lb. while supplies last!

  • Spinach

  • Sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes)

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • Swiss Chard — limited supply

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)

  • 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: Please pre-order for best selection as our prime steaks are always in limited supply! 

  • Beef Savory Steaks: Cubed, Round (Eye, Top, and Bottom), Swiss, 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), 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 & 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!). We have our Bacon, Ham, and Ham Hocks back in limited supply, if you haven't come by yet this spring 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: 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 and backs) 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, Soup Bones (including backs and feet) and Organ Meats. Note: we are out of turkey thighs, 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 May 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.