EASTERN MARKET

The Hiday Farm will be at the Eastern Market on Saturday Feb. 13th. from 7am to 3pm. We have a new supply of  beef and will have plenty of steaks, roasts and ground beef with us. Also on Feb.17th. there will be a viewing of the film FOOD INC.in shed 5 of the Eastern Market. Check the Eastern Market web site for more information.

http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/

Ditto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXy9uCJ_ssc













  Pictured:  Hiday cattle... Eating as nature intended.

2010 Meat Order Instructions.

Our animals are pasture raised on wide-open, lush, salad bar pastures free of pesticides and herbicides. We do not need to feed antibiotics or use hormones to keep out animals healthy.

Chickens- Whole 4-6 lbs. each @ $3.00/lb.
Turkeys- Whole 12-20 lbs. each @$3.50/lb.
Pork- sold by the 1/4, 25-30 lbs @$3.75/lb. (share size varies)
Beef- sold by the 1/4, 75-100 lbs @ $4.50/lb. (share size varies)

Chickens are available in the summer. Turkeys will be ready early fall, but well before Thanksgiving. We hope to have pork and beef available for summer and fall. Everything is sold on a first come, first serve basis. Prices subject to change.

$25.00 deposit required on Pork. $50.00 deposit required on Beef. Beef & Pork are sold by the share. A share is 25% of the animal, ensuring an even share of what the animal produces.

We do not process the animals ourselves. Our animals are processed by professionals in sanitary facilities. Beef & Pork are processed in a standard cut.

BEEF: standard cut
Ground beef- one lb. packages
3/4 inch steaks, one or two per package
Round steak- plain, cubed or ground (your choice)
Average roasts
Rib steaks, T-bone, Porterhouse, & Sirloin steaks
Liver, heart, tongue - optional
Stew meat & Soup bones - optional

PORK: standard cut
Ground pork- one lb. packages
Bacon- one lb. packages, thick cut
Pork chops and steaks 3/4 inch thick, one or two per package
Ham/Roasts- fresh (non cooked)
Smoked meat: add $0.50 per pound.

To have beef or pork processed to your specifications requires that you purchase 50% of the animal. Additional processing fees may apply.

Chickens and turkeys are processes whole and are frozen.
We do have some Turkey Roasts and ground turkey available.

To order: Hiday Farm, 2948 -12 Mile Rd., Burlington, MI 49029 (517) 765-2268

Vegetable CSA Members

Snow is on the ground, but it is time to get started with spring garden preparations. If you were a CSA member last year, your sign-up forms are in the mail. Please notice we have switched to using reusable tote bags as opposed to boxes. There is one share size this year. Tentative pick-up points are at the Hiday Farm, Coldwater, Marshall, and Battle Creek. Times and places as yet to be determined. To help with the work load, we will be using some produce from other growers to help with any shortfalls. As always, we will do our best to keep quality and food safety a priority.

The deadline for the Vegetable sign up is April 1, however we purchase seed in February and March. It would be helpful to us if you could call and let us know if you plan on signing up for this year by the end of February. This too will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Thank you to the shareholders who responded to our survey. Your input was greatly appreciated. Feel free to call with any questions or concerns.

Dan Hiday
(517) 765-2268
hoopshiday@aol.com

Yes, Buck, we are coming!

Waiting for Dan to catch up with the tractor, Buck makes a single line of tracks through the snow. Venturing off into fields afar, he loves to kick up his heels in the snow. There is just something about having a farm dog to accompany you to do the chores that makes us smile.

New Share Bags at Hiday Farm.

For the 2010 season we are switching from using the 1/2 bushel boxes to using a reusable tote bag. These bags are 8 1/2" wide, 12" long and 13" deep. This is the New Share size and reflects the new share price of $330.00 for a 15 week share. As in the past, at certain times of the year, your share may be more than that and in slow times may be a little less than a full bag. At the Hiday Farm it will be our goal to make sure your bag is full every week.

At the Hiday farm, numerous vegetables as well as pasture raised beef, pork, chicken and turkey are available. If you would like an order form for these products, please give us a call at (517) 765-2268 and we will send you one.

Interview with director Robert Kenner of "Food, Inc."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myAEyV5_0ZQ