Acorn Acres Farm (Chesterton, IN)

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'Tis the season for something special

Break out your favorite serving platter and celebrate the season by making a special occasion meat dish. We have prime steaks & roasts, whole duck, rabbit, turkeys and more — fresh from the pasture and the perfect touch for your meal! (Boneless 10-12 lb prime rib roasts, Bone-in 2 - 4 lb leg or rack of lamb available through pre-order and while supplies last!)

Place your order in advance to reserve your choice cuts with our online order form or stop by the store Wednesdays through Saturdays. We look forward to helping make your gathering complete!

Produce

We are excited to say that this week’s fresh harvest includes plenty of locally sourced, picked at its peak leafy greens, enjoy!

  • Beets

  • Blueberries (frozen)

  • Cabbage (green) 

  • Carrots

  • Garlic—beautiful, large bulbs and two varieties in limited supply!

  • Herbs — limited supply; pre-order to confirm varieties & availability!

  • Horseradish

  • Jerusalem Artichokes

  • Lettuce (beautiful head lettuce in many different flavors and colors as well as mixed varietal)!

  • Mushrooms—fresh and dried Maitake and dried shiitake!!

  • Mustard Greens

  • Onions

  • Peppers -- Cayenne & Jalapeño

  • Potatoes— Kennebec (limited--time to stock up), Purple, Red Nolan, & Red Fingerlings delicious!!

  • Spinach!

  • Squash — enjoy the varieties rich in vitamins A, B6, and C as well as folate, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, and especially potassium. Helpful tools to prepare our bodies for the cold winter months ahead!

    • Acorn!

    • Butternut (full size)--stock up and store while you can!

    • Spaghetti--don't miss out! These beauties are almost out of season!

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • Turnips

  • Wasabi Arugula

  • Watercress

As always, our produce is GMO-free and grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides — and we make sure it stays that way, even for crops that are tricky to grow naturally! 

Dairy & Eggs

This week’s options include:

  • A2 protein/grass-fed cow's milk, butter, buttermilk, cheese (cottage and a variety of others), Eggnog, French Dip, Kefir (plain), sour cream, yogurt (plain), & whipping cream!

  • 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: Limited supply order upon request!

  • Beef Savory Steaks: Chuck Arm Steaks, Cubed, and Round (Top and Bottom)!

  • Beef Roasts: Chuck, Rump (or Rolled Rump), Sirloin Tip, and Round Roasts!

  • Beef Grill Options: Ground Beef, Patties (3 or 4/pkg), Stew Meat, Soup Bones, Suet (Great for making your own tallow or using just like it is to grease your skillet!)) and more! We're also carrying The Brooklyn Hot Dog Company dogs: All Beef, Beef & Pork, and Pepperoni! 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 for the season): Whole and Cut-ups (breasts--boneless & bone in, drums, leg quarters, thighs, and wings), Ground Chicken, Soup Bones (necks and backs) and Organ Meats (feet, heart, liver & gizzards). New: Try our Mild Chicken Italian Sausage!!

  • Lamb: 

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

    • Lamb Loin, Rib, Sirloin, or Shoulder Chops

    • Lamb Ribs or Soup Bones

    • Lamb Stew Meat, Shank, Lamb Shoulder, Arm & Neck Roast, and organ meats

  • Pork: Hot Italian, Ethiopian Berbere, Fresh Kielbasa, 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), steaks, and more! Other cuts: 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 hope to have our center cut (boneless) pork chops back by the 21st of December!

    • We have Bacon in limited supply!

    • We're also carrying a variety of smoked bacon sausage options from Big Fork (from Berkshire Hogs raised on pasture): Bacon & Ale and Chicken & Bacon Sausage. Request a letter from Chef Lance, for details about his practices when placing your order! We hope to have our normal variety of Big Fork sausages back by this week Friday the 16th of December!

  • 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 Jan 2023!

  • Turkey (frozen for the season): Whole, Breast, Thighs, Drumsticks, Wings, Soup Bones (including backs and feet), and Organ Meats. We have our ground turkey back! If looking for boneless/skinless options, please order a week ahead!

    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.