Clean Up Day.

Alex fired up the chainsaw today to tackle more limbs down  from recent storms. It has been a hot, humid and stormy summer with clean up nearly every weekend! With limbs down on fences, canopies in knots, flash flooding and more...we've seen it all. But with a touch of humor, the Hiday guys get to the extra work and carry on!

Cattle Chores

Today is another cattle chore day. Last Friday we sorted several of the beeves that are going to butchered this fall.(They look great). We moved them to the field north of the house. We took one cutting of hay off this field in June and now it is full of good fresh clover and grass to fatten the cattle on. As usual, a couple of them broke through the fence to get back with the cows. So today Aaron and I fixed fence and Adam, Aaron and I resorted the cattle.

PORK buyers, we will be sending the pigs to the processor in the next few days. We will be calling soon with pick up times.

Cattle Day.

Farmer Dan was up in the wee hours monitoring storm assessment. Looks like more interesting weather on tap for this afternoon, so a busy morning ahead. The to-do list for today includes pulling weeds, fixing fences and moving cattle to new pasture. Separating the steer going to be processed this fall from their mommas. Ought to be a lively afternoon!

Pastured Pork.

The pigs, (as well as all livestock here) at Hiday Farm, have lush pasture to wander about in; to eat and root around as nature intended. With freedom to frolic, stretch out, wallow in a mud puddle or take a snooze in the shade of a tree, they busy their days doing things that pigs were meant to do. We feel this makes for a healthier animal which translates to a quality meat product we are proud to provide for our customers.

Farmers Market

This Saturday, July 24th. we will be at the market "Fresh on Q" in Texas Twp. We will have Beef, Pork, Chicken and Duck with us this week.

http://www.localharvest.org/texas-township-farmers-market-M27859

On Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00pm we have our CSA vegetable pick-up here at the farm. If any of you who purchase Meat products from us would like, we are open to the idea of you calling ahead and making arrangements to purchase meat at that time from the farm.(517-765-2268).

We would love to get feedback from you on the idea of having regular hours once or twice a week here at the farm that you can come and purchase Meat products. Call 517-765-2268 or email us at hoopshiday@aol.com  we look forward to hearing from you.

Why DId the Chicken Cross the Driveway?

Well, actually, the hen isn't crossing, she is stalled and holding up traffic. One must not rush she who lays the farm fresh egg. In time, she will move along. In the meantime, the driver calls for Farmer Dan!

Turkeys Are Arriving!

Well, the babes are. Order yours now for a Thanksgiving bird, fresh off the farm! Call us at (517) 765-2268. We"ll raise them up right and deliver a tasty and tender bird for your holiday feast.

A Reminder for CSA Shareholders.

Pick ups resume tonight for Marshall and Battle Creek Area and Wednesday for Hiday Farm pick ups. Looking forward to seeing you :-) Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable holiday week!

Farmers Markets

Texas Twp. Friends we will be at the "Fresh on Q" market on Saturday, July 10th. We will have Beef, Pork and Chicken with us.

Eastern Market Friends our goal is to be back up to you on July 17th.