Finding Farmers

    We are about to put in an order to a local farm. Four years ago I would have never forseen this happening, we didn't even eat organic yet. But here we are, buying grain from one farm, beef from another, pork from another, chicken from another, and veggies, eggs, chicken and bread from another.  Before I realized Mr. M was sensitive to dairy, we even bought a share of a cow to get raw milk every week. What a difference a few years has made!

Ferris Organic Farm

   At first the idea of finding local farmers seemed daunting, but thankfully my husband did his research and I did mine. We would say, hey, did you see this? And show each other the farm or product they sold. Granted, this food is not cheap. We knew that going in to this way of eating. But as my friend says, "Anna, it's REAL food, that's why it costs so much." And in reality, the farmers are making a living by us buying their products. It's a win/win situation.  Not to even mention the health benefits of eating locally raised organic (or close to it) produce and grassfed meats. Our doctor asked my husband last time he was in if he was still our doctor because we almost never go.

McLaughlin Farms Ltd

   Advice on finding local farmers? Dr. Google, ha ha, Facebook, you know, the usuals. Also just going to your local farmer's market and getting to know the farmers there would be a really good idea. If you have a desire to buy local but don't want to pay the extra money, look up your local CSA. (Crop Sharing Association) I am sure that we are getting the best bang for our buck with our CSA. I've compared what we pay at the local store for veggies vs. what we pay the CSA weekly and we get a lot more for a lot less.

Titus Farms

    If you are local to us and interested in any of the farms we utilize, just click on the links and have a look! Happy farm hunting! 

Seven Sons Farms