Dolly-Rock Farm
Volume 1, Issue 1— Jan, 2010
Volume 1, Issue 1— Jan, 2010
Greetings all! Please enjoy the
1st issue of DRF’s quarterly
newsletter. We have reached the end
of the 1st year of our ‘public sales’
operation, and my has it been a ride!
Our farm has made the paper 5
times, The Chilton Times, The
Scene, The Country Today (2x), and
The Wisconsin State Farmer. We
tripled our cattle herd with the
purchase of a small group of
Scottish Highlands late last
summer, and found success in
providing our customers (you) with
nitrite-free pork products. Over the
summer, we signed on as a meat
producer for the Chilton/Hilbert
School systems, and I am happy to
say, the children love it! We are
proud to be a part of the Northeast
Wisconsin Farm to School Initiative.
1st issue of DRF’s quarterly
newsletter. We have reached the end
of the 1st year of our ‘public sales’
operation, and my has it been a ride!
Our farm has made the paper 5
times, The Chilton Times, The
Scene, The Country Today (2x), and
The Wisconsin State Farmer. We
tripled our cattle herd with the
purchase of a small group of
Scottish Highlands late last
summer, and found success in
providing our customers (you) with
nitrite-free pork products. Over the
summer, we signed on as a meat
producer for the Chilton/Hilbert
School systems, and I am happy to
say, the children love it! We are
proud to be a part of the Northeast
Wisconsin Farm to School Initiative.
| Black Bart |
| We are grateful to all who patronized our booth at the Ledgeview Fall, Food and Energy Fest this past September. The young potbellied pig we brought, Zorro, is now famous, as his photo was featured on the front cover of The Country Today, back in October. He is currently for sale, if anyone is interested. A HUGE THANK YOU! To all of you who kept coming back through this rocky first year. We hope you will keep up the return business as we continue to grow and improve our offerings. |
| Rare Breed Corner |
| Midget White Turkeys are a very rare breed, just recently brought back from the edge of extinction. They were developed in the sixties as a family-sized table bird, as they dress out at between 8 and 13 pounds on average. Due to financial issues while working with the breed, Robert J. Smythe, who developed the turkeys, dispersed the flock. In 1971, it was discovered that only 6 specimens were still living. Today, the numbers are growing steadily. They are a tame, calm bird that is generally safe to have around the barnyard. In 2008, the Midget White won the Ark of Taste award, beating out 6 other heritage breeds, and a commercial Butterball for the top spot. The white meat is clean and savory, and the dark meat is very dark, and full of rich flavor. Midget Whites are classified as critically endangered by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. They are not related to the Beltsville White. Here at Dolly-Rock, 2 toms and 5 hens now reside. If nature takes course as it should, and our lovely ladies and gentleman mate, sit upon, and hatch their eggs, we shall have delicious pastured-raised Thanksgiving turkeys available. Cross your fingers... |
| so.. what's next?? |
| We have a tentative goal to build a small store front this summer for more regular hours and easier access. We will see how it goes. We will also be tapping trees again this year, and will have wood-fired maple syrup for sale. Call to put your name on the list. 920-439-1858 |
| **ALERT!! Our supply of bacon and ground beef is dangerously low, and will be replenished about Feb 24/25th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.** —for products and prices, see our website, or call anytime—– |