FRESH CHICKENS...ALL WEEKEND!
This weekend we will be harvesting our 4th batch of birds! We have five or six more groups to go until the season wraps up, so time is ticking....get your Lincoln Grown, pasture-raised, organic grain fed, ...EXTREMELY tasty chicken this weekend. This is a larger harvest of over 500 birds so we should definitely have enough to go around! Whole and split birds, boneless and bone-in breast, wings, thighs, drumsticks, backs, giblets and feet....all the parts that make up a chicken!
BEEF & PORK
(Our own Lincoln grown!)
Just a quick shout out that we are finally fully stocked with all sorts of beef and pork cuts including many types of steaks and roasts, hamburger patties, brisket and a healthy selection of pork linked sausages (though not ALL of the variety we have had in the past), ground pork sausage, boneless loin roasts and boneless chops, and alot more. Check it out!
ELI on FILM
Folks who have been visiting the farm over the past four summers no doubt have seen various versions of the young lad in the image below. Eli Newell has been working here at Codman since my first year at the farm in 2016. Except for taking last year off to explore other interests, Eli has been helping to keep the farm running smoothly during the summer months and contributing in many different ways ever since he first approached Beth Taylor about volunteering here four+ years ago. We are extremely grateful he has chosen to spend so much of his time here at Codman. This year he has pretty much been taking care of most of the livestock on his own from moving the meat birds each morning, to collecting and shifting the cows and laying hens on pasture, to driving all of our tractors to deliver water to remote fields and on and on. Eli has become an invaluable part of the farm team. When he departs for Cornell in a few weeks to begin his studies in agriculture, we will dearly miss his unmatched work ethic, attention to detail, and passion for farming. Jared and I often lament..."how many days until Eli leaves?"...as we both know it means WE have to then step up to make sure the farm runs as smoothly as it does when Eli is here!
Earlier this season the renowned film maker, Ben Bishop, shadowed Eli as he carried out his chores on the farm. He made a great 3 minute film which will allow you to get a glimpse of this amazing young man, and the work he carries out on the farm each and every day. I highly recommend you take the time to view the film, it's really quite wonderful. Thanks to Eli for all his work over the years and thanks to Ben Bishop for capturing a bit of Eli for us all to appreciate.
DOUBLE FEATURE!
In addition to the short film about Eli, we are also offering a second feature film created in 2000 about farming in Lincoln. It's a bit longer, but it's an interesting look at the history of agriculture in Lincoln. Enjoy!
FRESH PRODUCE- THIS WEEK
Each week availability of produce and fruit shifts a bit. From now on, we will provide a "potential" list of veggies we will have for sale in the Farm Store. Availability will vary but we hope and plan to have these items fresh and in stock! Some of these items are grown by us using organic growing methods (We are not certified organic), most of the other veggies we buy in from local farms ARE certified organic and most fruit is NOT certified organic, but IPM (which means low spray or low use of chemicals, when possible).
Available this week
July 25-Aug 1ish
FRUIT
- Blueberries, Cherries
VEGETABLES
Codman Farm fresh dug red potatoes!, carrots, fresh onion, fresh green beans, broccoli,
beets, chard, kale, lettuce mix, arugula, eggplant, cucumbers, shitake mushrooms
and sweet corn if it lasts!
Calling all coffee lovers...we have NEW VARIETIES! Just in this week, for a limited time only are three new coffee varieties that are sure to give you a boost. All are whole bean, medium roast coffees, and as with ALL of Dean's Beans coffees, they are Certified Organic and grown by coffee cooperatives. We really love supporting Dean's Beans, because they have a wonderful mission of supporting local cooperatives around the world, sell only Certified Organic coffee, and they roast coffee for us FRESH upon our order. Plus the bags are FULL POUND bags, which is rare these days. Enjoy!
TEXTING IS FUN
I get quite a few phone calls and texts each week from folks who have found my phone number in various places. I don't mind it much, generally. The inquiries are usually just customers trying to find out when the store is open (always) or if our eggs are fertilized (no), or if we take roosters or stray chickens (definitely no). But occasionally, I can get snarky and often hope folks get my sense of humor. Literally today, I had this exchange with someone....and I'm sharing it just because it really made me chuckle. Hope it does the same for you...
FARM STORE DELIVERY and SCHEDULE
As we get into more of a routine we wanted to share what to expect each week as far as product arrivals and days to expect certain items...here goes!
MONDAY
High Lawn Farm (early morning)
Fresh milk, butter, cheese, ice cream deliveries
Myers Distributor (early afternoon)
Our local distributor from Massachusetts grown farms -
Local and Certified Organic fresh veggies, fruit, cider, donuts, flowers, and other items
TUESDAY
Bread Obsession (by 11 am)
Fresh bread baked in Waltham; baguettes, whole wheat slicing loaf, durum levain, sourdough, multigrain
WEDNESDAY
Bread Obsession (by 11 am)
Fresh bread baked in Waltham; baguettes, whole wheat slicing loaf, durum levain, sourdough, multigrain
Cape Ann Fresh Catch
Fresh local fish usually including haddock, scallops, salmon, swordfish, grey sole, and catch of the day
12:30-2:30ish
THURSDAY
High Lawn Farm (early morning)
Fresh milk, butter, cheese, ice cream deliveries
Myers Distributor (early afternoon)
Our local distributor from Massachusetts grown farms -
Local and Certified Organic fresh veggies, fruit, cider, donuts, flowers, and other items
FRIDAY
Bread Obsession (by 11 am)
Fresh bread baked in Waltham; baguettes, whole wheat slicing loaf, durum levain, sourdough, multigrain
Mi Tierra Tortillas (by 11 am)
Fresh, local, organic corn tortillas
Sweet Tahini
Fresh, gluten free breads, and Israeli inspired sweets made with no processed sugars
Local Veggies
We will be harvesting our own veggies and buying seasonally available produce from local farms, as available
SATURDAY
Bread Obsession (by 11 am)
Fresh bread baked in Waltham; baguettes, whole wheat slicing loaf, durum levain, sourdough, multigrain
C&C Fresh Lobster and Fish
Fresh fish and lobster
10am- 12pm
MISC INFO...
1. We remain OPEN 24/7, so if you want to avoid contact with others, visit in the wee hours of the night!
2. MANDATORY MASKS: Please wear MASKS in all public places so be sure to have one on when you visit the store. They are a pain for sure but JUST DO IT! ;-)
3. THANKS: Farm store sales remain brisk and we appreciate your support!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please contact pete@codmanfarm.org.
WEEKLY PICS
Photos by DJ Mitchell
Best friends
The last chicken from our 2019 flock is free ranging in the barnyard
Photo below by Pete Lowy, taken 7/23 at Minuteman National Park during
an afternoon thunderstorm.
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