Acorn Acres Farm (Chesterton, IN)

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Fresh and unique produce is in store now!

If you’re looking for more diversity and adventure in your diet look no further than our farm store. We are proud to grow and source unique crops such as Giant Green Celery and Sprouted Broccoli (with florets) — which is packed full of fiber, glucoraphanin, protein, vitamins (especially C), and other nutrients – along with other seasonal staples. When you shop local and directly from farmers your produce is fresher than what you can find at the average grocery store and you get the added benefits of a specialty and heirloom selection! 

Pre-order or stop by to see what we have in the store this week. See you soon! 

Produce

We are excited to say that this week’s fresh harvest includes a growing number of delicious produce options! If you can't make it in until Saturday, please put a pre-order in so that we can either reserve some of the harvest from earlier in the week or harvest again and have it waiting fresh for you.

  • Asparagus!—We ran out and re-harvested twice last week! This is a crop that has been impacted by the amount of rain we've received this spring. So, this week, we will have more. But, if you're determined to get asparagus, please pre-order!!

  • Arugula!--Some spicy hot Wasabi Arugula too!

  • Beets! Big, beautiful tops included!!—Here again, we're harvesting daily on order so, please pre-order! 

  • Blueberries (frozen) 

  • Cucumbers—First of the season!! Enjoy an added crunch to your healthy salads with this delicious addition to any meal! Please pre-order to ensure you get some!

  • Frisee endive—Great for your seasonal detox programs!!

  • Green Garlic—Delicious and fresh!

  • Green Onions—Nice healthy bunches!! 

  • Herbs—Fresh chives, mint (multiple varieties), dill, Chinese giant red celery, and some surprises!! Many dried options! 

  • Horseradish

  • Kale (Lacinato and Curly)

  • Lettuce (baby lettuce mix or whole heads, Romaine—red or green, and Butterhead included)—our customers say that the mix is the gift that just keeps giving! Plenty for several delicious salads or to dress your favorite sandwich! The heads are full and have a delicious crunch.

  • Mixed greens—kale, Swiss Chard, sprouted broccoli, and other greens!

  • Mushrooms—Fresh, locally harvested shiitake, winecaps, Chef's Sampler Mix (Alba, Brown, Maitake, and Oyster varieties) as well as dried Maitake and shiitake options (caps or sliced)!! For those of you who have been patiently waiting for morels, our intrepid, certified mushroom hunter did have a few this week but they were too inspiring to share . . . so, we wait a little longer and hopefully will have a few next week!!

  • Mustard Greens—bitter is better! Benefit from this and all our bitter greens this week!

  • Onions—dried (large) 

  • Potatoes (newly dug, small, purple or red options!!)

  • Rhubarb

  • Spinach—enjoy nice healthy leaves full of micronutrients from the soil!

  • Sprouted Broccoli (with florets)— Sprinkle over your salads and other dishes for an ultimate health boost and flavor! Delicious steamed with lemon juice and olive oil too! 

  • Strawberries—first of the season!

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • Swiss Chard—Please pre-order for best results, harvesting daily for orders only!

  • Watercress

  • Zucchini—First of the season!! The flavor and nutrients will knock your socks off! Please pre-order to ensure you get some! Especially if you can't make it in until Saturday!

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, sharp, aged cheddar, semi-soft, washed rind cheese, traditional tomme, semi-firm, smear-ripened, Alpine style premium reserves and a variety of others), French Dip, Kefir (plain), sour cream, yogurt (plain & vanilla), and whipping cream!

  • Chicken & Duck eggs! If you must have and can't make it in until Saturday, please pre-order so that we can reserve at least 1 dozen! We can rarely reserve more than a dozen at a time, but you are welcome to ask, and we can try!

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: We've re-stocked Thick cut Filets, NY Strips, Ribeyes and thinner cut sirloin steaks this week!

  • Beef Savory Steaks: Cubed, Flank, Round (Top, Bottom, and Whole), Skirt, and Tri-Tip Steaks!

  • Beef Roasts: Sirloin Tip and Short Ribs!

  • Beef Grill Options: Ground Beef, Patties (3 or 4/pkg), Suet (for getting your skillet hot, with flavor), and more! We're also carrying The Brooklyn Hot Dog Company dogs: All Beef or Beef & Pork! 

  • Beef Stew & Organ Meat Options: Soup Bones, Organ Meats (this week: kidney, we hope to re-stock next week)! Respect the whole animal and enjoy the health benefits! Ask our team what makes the organ meats so special!

  • Chicken (frozen for the season): Whole and Cut-ups (breasts—currently boneless/skinless only, drums, leg quarters, thighs—boneless or bone-in options, and wings), Ground Chicken, Soup Bones (necks and backs) and Organ Meats (liver & gizzards). Try our yummy Mild Chicken Italian Sausage!!

  • Lamb: 

    • Ground Lamb Patties—(3 or 4/pkg),

    • Lamb Loin, Rib, Shoulder or Sirloin Chops

    • Lamb Stew Meat, Neck Roast, and organ meats—savory, delicious & incredibly nutritious

  • Pork: Hot and Sweet Italian, Ethiopian Berbere, Fresh Kielbasa, Merquez, Mild Breakfast, Oaxacan Adobo, and Real Vermonter's Maple Sausage!  All from our pannage raised pork and organically sourced spice blends (featuring the Teeny Tiny Spice Co).

    • Pork Chops (bone-in/thick or thin cuts), Steaks, Shoulder Roasts (Boston Butt), spareribs and more! Other cuts: Back Fat (Great for making your own lard, sausage, or using just like it is to grease your skillet!). 

    • Smoked Jowl, pork belly, Canadian bacon, and hocks!! 

    • We're also carrying a variety of hardwood smoked bacon sausage options from Big Fork (from Berkshire Hogs raised on pasture): Bacon & Ale, Cracked Black Pepper, Maple & Brown Sugar, and Portabella Bacon Sausage (we will be re-stocking more varieties this week). Request a letter from Chef Lance, for details about his practices when placing your order

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

Read more about how we raise our grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, pastured pork, and grass-fed lamb.

Fresh Features

Exciting things in store this week, while supplies last!!

  • Joe's Bread: Fresh or Frozen (as preferred) Sourdough Bread, bacon bagels, everything bagels, brioche hamburger buns, pretzels (Saturdays) and a few surprises along the way!! Order ahead to ensure we have what you're looking for when you come in!! Featuring Janie's Mill flour!

  • Teeny Tiny Spices (entire organic tin collection with recipes and featured in our pork sausage)