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TEAM VISIT TO TRICKLING SPRINGS CREAMERY
On Friday, Bonnie, Justin, Tom, Amber and Annabel had the pleasure of driving to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to visit Trickling Springs Creamery and one of their farm partners: Hamilton Heights Dairy Farm. Chris, from Trickling Springs and the rest of his team warmly welcomed us, and took us on a tour of the facility. All the milk processed by Trickling Springs comes from grass-fed dairy farmers. 70% are certified organic, and the other 30% are in the process of becoming that. We got to wear super sexy hair nets and shoe covers as we saw how the raw, natural milk is homogenized, pasteurized and then filled into containers before it heads out to us. From there, we made our way to Hamilton Heights where we met the owner, Cliff Hawbaker. He's a 6th generation farmer, and a role model and mentor to other farmers in the area. Cliff used to be a conventional dairy farmer, until on his 25th wedding anniversary he saw that there was another, better way to produce milk. Since transitioning to being 100% grass-fed, other farmers look to him to help them transition as well. Watch the video of Cliff and listen to his story by clicking here. Trickling Springs has an open door policy, so you're welcome to stop by anytime and check it out. There's a neat farm store stocked with all their delicious yogurt, ice cream, butter, cheese and other artisanal goodies. We're lucky and proud to be able to partner with them for some of the best, most sustainable dairy this region has to offer.
CSA SIGNUP DAY PROMOTION
CSA signup day is coming up on February 26th! We're running a special promotion for those of you who have been tempted to try the dairy or meat share, you can get 10$ OFF A NEW SHARE by using the discount code HAPPYCSADAY when you checkout. Have you ever tried grass-fed meat or dairy? Not only is it more nutritious for you because of higher levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and omega-3 fats, it's also leaner and better for the planet, land and animal. Naturally, it is also more delicious. This promotion is only until midnight of February 26th, and you can skip or cancel your subscription anytime. Login here to add delicious meat and dairy in your life! Email us if you have any questions.
SWAP ITEMS OPTION
Did you know that you can swap out an item you don't like for a different item on the produce list? Don't like beets? No problem! Simply reply to this email, or email bonnie@4pfoods.com with what you would like swapped out. By the way, you probably don't like beets because you haven't tried making them this way yet. You might even change your mind.
MICHELE'S GRANOLA
This week in your bags you'll find Michele's Granola, made in small batches in Baltimore. As a self-taught baker, Michele spent countless hours blending and baking an array of natural and organic ingredients, until she discovered the perfect, crunchy bite. The bakery is powered by wind and solar power, and at least 40% of their waste is recycled. Another 40% are compostable materials, given to a local composting facility that churns out rich, fertile soil for Baltimore’s urban farming projects. Be sure to dump some granola in your yogurt from Trickling Springs this week for a delicious snack.
That's all for now. Please continue to share you wonderful recipes, stories, questions, and ideas with us. We love hearing from you.
Thanks for all your support.
-Tom & the 4P Foods Team
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You can expect some or all (weather pending) of the following this week:
Produce Share
- Covington Jumbo Sweet Potato - Local Food Hub Farms, Charlottesville, VA
- Crispin Apples - Kauffman's Orchard, Bird In Hand, PA
- Fresh Cilantro (certified organic) - Locust Grove Farm, Nottingham, PA
- Lacinato Winter Kale (certified organic) - Bryson Farms, Labelle, FL
- Michele's Granola - Timonium, MD
- Orange Carrots - Local Food Hub Farms, Charlottesville, VA
- Red Beets (certified organic) - Chestnut Ridge Farm, Christiana, PA
- Spaghetti Squash - Local Food Hub Farms, Charlottesville, VA
- Tangelos Citrus (certified organic) - Uncle Matt's Organic, Clermont, FL
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Protein Share
- Gourmet Tasso Ham - Straw, Stick & Brick, Washington, DC
- Fun fact: Carolina & Jason, the owners of SSB, helped to supply the food at Tom's wedding not long ago. They make *amazing* food, and we're excited to partner.
- Grassfed Bison Sirloin Steaks - Cibola Farm, Culpeper, VA
- Grassfed Ground Lamb - Sunrise Farm, Stuarts Draft, VA
- Pastured Hot Italian Sausage - Whiffletree Farm, Warrenton, VA
- Superbowl Size Portion of Free Range Chicken Wings - Ayrshire Farm, Upperville, VA
+Eggs (Half Dozen or Dozen available with Protein or Dairy Share Only) from Whiffletree Farm.
Dairy Share
- Aged Gouda Cheese - Green Acres Dairy, Ronka, PA
- Dark Chocolate Milk - Trickling Springs Creamery, Chambersburg, PA
- Fresh Mozzarella - Hope Springs Farm, East Earl, PA
- Mixed Small Yogurts - Pequea Valley Farm, Lancaster, PA
- Monocacy Chipotle Goat Cheese - Cherry Glen Farm, Frederick, MD
- Whole Milk - Trickling Springs Creamery, Chambersburg, PA
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Peas and love,
The 4P Foods Team
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