Happy Thanksgiving!
“We should just be thankful for being together. I think that’s what they mean by Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown.” - Marcie, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
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And just like that: the Holidays are officially here. From Thanksgiving and a the iconic turkey dinner to the start of Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year is here!
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Here at the farm, the start of the Holidays also marks the transition to colder temperatures and even shorter days, bringing a change in our chore schedules and more interruptions than ideal. The cows sense the changes, too, and a few have even found a way to escape their fences, making for even MORE fun (if you watch our Instagram/Facebook stories, you probably saw the yearling steers parading through the yard yesterday). But just as our schedules are getting busier because of the Holidays at home, we have to regularly stop and regroup at the farm, too. And when better than the week of Thanksgiving to pull our frustrations to the forefront in exchange for gratitude! Instead of the curse words toward the escaped steers, it's a celebration of a healthy calf! Instead of "another long day in the creamery" it's: loving, caring community excited about our products! And instead of "another late night after finishing chores in the dark", it's a chance to build a business with a passion for the Microdairy movement, a chance to pursue a dream we know God brought us. Though we still lose our patience around here, do you see what a difference a little gratitude can do? I try to start every morning with three things to celebrate gratitude, and I know it helps my whole day feel lighter. It's worth at try, especially this week!
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Speaking of gratitude: we're so grateful to all of you who shopped with us during A Christmas Gathering in Brockway last weekend and those of you coming this weekend. Not only is this a chance to meet and chat with you, but to share our favorite gifts and dairy products. It means the world to us to have you here, I hope you all know that. And for this weekend, we're restocked with Spiced Pumpkin gelato and we've added TWO NEW HOLIDAY FLAVORS: Peppermint Stick and Cookie Butter! I added a poll to stories this week, and you all spoke loud and clear: start with Peppermint and Cookie Butter! So it's here, friends, and we can't wait for you to try it. And another batch of fresh eggnog is here, too, just in time for you weekend festivities.
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Our extended farm shoppe hours continue this weekend:
Friday 11/29 from 10am - 4pm
Saturday 11/30 from 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12/1 from 12pm - 4pm
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Links + finds for the week:
- The best deal I've found on cardstock custom Christmas cards is through Staples: who knew?! Be sure to use the coupon code!
- The best pie dough is all-butter, in my opinion.
- Some fun ideas to start a Thanksgiving Tradition. We love to get outside after dinner and get some fresh air, but this mulled cider idea looks fantastic.
- The best, cleanest laundry detergent I've found: and it smells amazing. Clean, sophisticated and just lovely. My whole house smells great while clothes are washing, and the ingredients are so clean: just essential oils for fragrance and coconut oil/baking soda cleaners. I'm hooked.
- We met the sweetest couple last weekend at a farm event, and they happen to own a Christmas Tree Farm! If you're local to State College, PA, you have to check them out! If not, follow along as they teach us more about Christmas trees, sustainability and all things tree farm.
From our family to yours, we wish you a most happy Thanksgiving!