Ingredients Local Farm Barnum Hill Farm Meat CSA Now Open to FC Residents Christy Colasurdo June 16, 2011 Got Meat? Barnum Hill Farm Meat CSA Now Open to Fairfield County Residents Just in time for barbecue season, Barnum Hill Farm (BHF) is offering a limited number of memberships its bi-monthly Meat CSA, exclusively to Fairfield County residents. The Meat CSA brings all-natural, Vermont-raised beef, pork and poultry from a collective of small family farms right to your doorstep. These farms adhere to humane and sustainable practices in a healthy and humane environment, free of antibiotics and without use of artificial growth hormones. The cattle raised for Barnum Hill Farm are pastured outdoors during the seasonal months, where they graze on a steady diet of lush grasses and clover. To ensure the perfect balance of marbling and flavor, cows are finished on a diet of natural grains prior to harvesting. The pork included in the BHF Farm Meat CSA is sourced from farms, such as Duclos & Thompson in Weybridge, VT, who provide the CSA with flavorful, locally raised pork products that are prized by Vermont’s top chefs and restaurants. The poultry comes from Misty Knoll Farms, a family-owned and operated farm producing the finest naturally raised free-range turkeys and naturally-raised chickens available from Vermont. This local pasture-raised beef and pork, as well as cage-free poultry, is more than delicious, it’s better for you and the environment. Barnum Hill Farm has partnered with other small farms that are preserving agricultural traditions that have existed in New England for generations. If you like the idea of fresh, great-tasting meat, raised on small Vermont farms where animals are treated with respect and care, then you’ll enjoy getting a bi-monthly meat delivery from Barnum Hill Farm! How it works: It’s all about variety, taste and convenience. Fairfield County Barnum Hill Farm Meat CSA members will receive a variety of meats and cuts delivered to their doorsteps. A limited number of shares are available on a first-come, first served basis. Shares in CSA Session 1 are delivered every other week for 10 weeks (5 deliveries dates) Cost: $395 (Approx $10 per lb.). Bi-Weekly Delivery to homes in Fairfield County is free! Delivery Dates for June-July June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, & August 3 What can I expect in my share? 8 lbs of assorted meats in each order, including: Each monthly share consists of at least three meats (beef, pork & poultry) from animals that are naturally raised on Vermont farms, free of antibiotics, pesticides and growth hormones. Packages will vary each month, but will typically include 50% ground beef and 25% prime cut steaks and a rotating 25% of poultry or pork (chops, loin, sausage, ribs). The selection reflects what is available on the farm for that particular month. An example: 4lbs. Barnum Hill Farm Ground Angus Beef 2lbs Prime Cut Steaks, and either 2lbs Misty Knoll Farm Chicken or 2lbs Barnum Hill Farm Pork (these rotate) All meat is flash-frozen at the time of slaughter or production to retain peak freshness. Meat is delivered frozen and packed in insulated liners in an insulated tote to protect the integrity of your meat until you’re ready to enjoy! If you are out of town or need to miss a week, we will hold your meat in our freezer until the next delivery. To sign up, or, for more information, please email us with your name and address to: barnumhillfarms@yahoo.com. We will get back to you ASAP! Thank you for supporting small family farms!
