Week 14

We can hardly believe it is week 14 with only one week to go. We truly enjoy seeing you all week to week and appreciate your support of the Hiday Farm.

For those of you wanting chickens, they are ready @ $12.00 each. Call or let us know if you want to purchase some and we can have them ready at pick ups. Turkeys will be ready by Thanksgiving. The pork shares are nearly gone but beef shares will be ready in November. Call to order.

Meet my dad!

My dad was at the farm for pick up on Thursday and he spent time with my son Alex while the shareholders that come to the farm drove in for pick up. I was off to the Battle Creek pick up site with boxes of vegetable shares for shareholders and frozen chickens to sell as well. The chickens are going fast and we look forward to tasting the turkeys soon!

Here Piggy, Piggy!

Pasture raised pigs are sure a happy bunch. With lots of room to roam, they spend their days rooting and kicking up their heels in the warm sunshine. With nice green grass to tickle their bellies and their noses, these pigs live a stress free, carefree life. This translates into meat that tastes great!

Pasture raised in this manner, you can be confident you are getting a quality meat product. Questions? Call me at (517) 765-2268.

Bantam Beauties.

The Bantam babies are growing and maturing . I love their colors and markings. They were wary of my camera and I didn't want to scare them, so perhaps next time I can have one of the boys hold one outside the cage and get a better picture. They will stay very sweet and small, making them a delightful addition to the farm.

Chickens Available Starting August 15th,

The meat chickens will be processed early next week and available for purchase starting Saturday, August 15. Call the farm for more information at (517) 765-2268. Chickens will be frozen unless you call ahead. This poultry is looking good and we are excited to be able to offer such a quality product from our farm!

The season is at it's peak and the vegetables abundant. It is always enjoyable to visit with the shareholders on pick up days. We appreciate your business and welcome suggestions on how to serve you best! Remember to bring back your empty boxes to be entered in a drawing for a turkey at season's end.

Chicken Processing Update.

Meat chickens will be processed on August 12th. Price will be $3.00 per pound with chickens averaging 4 to 5 pounds per chicken. If you would like a fresh, non-frozen bird, please call and reserve your chicken(s) prior to August 12th. Birds will be frozen immediately after processing. Call to reserve your birds today! Hiday Farm (517) 765-2268

Remember, our birds have been grown without hormones or antibiotics, and have been raised on pasture. A happy and healthy chicken makes for happy and healthy people!

Tiller Time.

In the dark t-shirt is Aaron's friend Stephen Doerr. (Aaron is in white) Stephen is the city boy that came for a day at the farm. And a long day it was, as they worked into the late night hour. Aaron went easy on his friend as he gave him the self propelled tiller! However easy it wasn't because they tilled for hours! Along with weeding cucumbers, they also castrated bulls, treated a heifer for pink eye, and did numerous other farm chores. Aaron also moved 103 chunky chickens to new pasture. They wanted an accurate count, so he went eye to eye with each one individually.
These chickens will be ready to butcher very soon!

Oinkers at Large.

When we say "naturally raised", we mean our animals are on actual pasture to roam and root as nature intended. Growing by leaps and bounds, the pigs root and romp away their summer days.

The Hiday Boys.

Adam, Aaron and Alex Hiday. Handsome and hard working, these boys are always on hand to help their dad with picking, weeding, turkey trotting, and did we say weeding? The pigs are running around kicking up their heels in the pasture now. The chickens are a few weeks away from processing. Tomorrow Aaron has a friend coming over to spend the day experiencing the farm life. City vs. Country... to be continued...

Banty Beauty.

Adam brought home a few Bantam chicks because he liked how they looked. They are just for fun, although they will lay some eggs eventually. Check out this little one's feet!
All three of the Hiday boys work hard on the family farm. Warm, good looking, and charming, the Hidays are a blessed family, indeed.

Pick Up Night for the Farm.

Aaron is ready and waiting under a canopy as we arrive to pick up our weekly share. He is all smiles and ready to serve. Buck the dog is never far behind. He really enjoys a good romp with a Frisbe, being very skilled at catching it mid-air!

Label News!

You will notice a new label on the side of your produce box with your name and pick up site. Please take the time to check the vegetables you are interested in receiving, right on the sticker on the box. This makes for easy loading, ensuring you are getting the farm fresh produce you desire. And again, remember to exchange your box at pick up, getting your name in the drawing for a turkey at season end!