Environmently Friendly Grass-Fed Cows
It's spring on the farm and our herd happily feeds on fresh, new grass. We graze the herd on different 1/2 acres of pasture, moving them once or twice a day. This process - called rotational grazing - optimizes the nutrients in the grass, giving our cows the highest quality diet possible. Our cow's free-range lifestyle keeps them happy, and stress-free. They never encounter the stresses of standing on concrete, compacted dirt, or manure which can lead to increased disease, antibiotic and mortality rates.
By feeding our cows grass, we improve not only the health of the cows and their milk, but also the health of our planet. Our grass is "cow harvested" and "cow fertilized." Their food is as local as it gets - underneath their hooves! We don not need fossil fuels to grow and transport food for our herd. As a result, the carbon footprint of our nutritious, creamy milk is far less than its factory equivalent. You can enjoy our products knowing that they are good for you and the environment!
Don't Miss the Last Saturday Morning Breakfast!
April 25th will be the last Saturday Morning Breakfast until the Winter Farmers' Market begins again in November. This Saturday, we will have TPC Fromage Scramble, Shredded Hash browns with tri-colored peppers, Housemade sausage made from Gunthorpe pork, an organic multi-grained English muffin, and TPC Banana Mango Yogurt.
Beverages include Coffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade, or Whole Milk.
$10 adults $6.50 kiddies
Lunch to Follow Breakfast from 11:30 to 3pm.
While your here, be sure to stop over in The Red Barn to shop at our Winter Farmers' Market! And if your sad about our Saturday Morning Breakfast leaving until the Fall, remember...you can still get an outstanding breakfast on the Farm during our Sunday Brunches!
Green Market and Dinner on the Deck Begins May 1st!
- ✦ SHOP ✦ EAT ✦ MUSIC ✦ TOUR ✦
Next Friday night, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., come Celebrate the beginning of our Green Market and Dinners on the Deck!!
Shop at our Farmers Booths for fresh produce, flowers, artisan products, homemade jellies, organic meats and more...
Dinner begins at 5 p.m. Enjoy a Season Opening Organic Grill Out, featuring our grass-fed Farm Burgers and Brats...delicious side dishes and a kid friendly choice too!
Relax with a glass of our special selection of Wine or Beer on the Deck.
Great Live Entertainment will be provided by Sharlee Davis and Will Devitt, of Bloomington, IN, a duo with a rootsy sound of folk rock, blues, country and acoustic pop/jazz. Davis & Devitt have shared the stage with k.d.lang, John Prine, Cowboy Junkies, Greg Brown, Tuck and Patti, Carrie Newcomer, Shelby Lynn, and Billy Jo Shaver to name a few...Toe Tappin' Music for all to enjoy!
Open-Guided tours will begin at 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.
Join us for our grand opening of the Summer Season....you will love it!
Welcome our New Manager of Green Market!
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Tia Agnew, of New Day Meadery, who did a great job as Market Manager of our Green Market over the past year. We are looking forward to Tia rejoining us as a vendor with her tasty meads!
Thanks also to our Farmer Advisory Board for their continuing support!
We are pleased to announce our new Market Manager, Maria Smietana. Better known to most of our customers as the owner of Valentine Hill Farm, Maria is starting her fifth season as a vendor with us. Please stop by her table if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Green Market.
Winter Farmers' Market - April 25th
This Saturday, come enjoy the warm weather, and take home free range eggs, organic grains, pastured meat and dairy products, gourmet soups and dips, a variey of delicious and nutritious baked goods, coffee beans, lavendar and herbal soap products, natural pet treats, toffee, and lacto-fermented vegetables and juices. Our vendors have everything for your table and pantry!
The following is a list of frequent vendors here at our Saturday Morning Market...
*Aboubakar Allal -handmade silver, leather and wooden works, as well as traditional drums from Niger, Africa
* Bluffwood Creek Honey-honey sticks, hand cream, lipbalm, honey candy-no honey this week!
* Country Mouse City Mouse-condiments, dips, soups and dressings made from generational recipes
* Fields of Agape-chemical-free grains (Omega III golden flax, hard red wheat berries, hard white wheat berries)
* Flower Child Aromatherapy-handmade soaps, sachets, teas, incense, and perfumes
* Grabow Orchards-several varieties of fresh heirloom apples, along with cakes, dumplings, cinnamon rolls, pies and apple sauce
* Harvest Cafe Coffee Company-freshly brewed coffee, a variety of freshly roasted coffee beans or freshly ground beans, and now loose tea
* Harvest Lodge Catering-a variety of tamales, sweets (including sweet potato bread), soups, salsas, and granola
* Homestead Growers/LocalFolks Foods-mushrooms, ravioli, pasta sauce, salsa, blueberry pie, cobbler and jam, mushroom patties, soups, lasagna, and Honey BBQ sauce
* Literally Divine Toffee and Truffles-chocolate and vegan truffles (made with organic ingredients) and almond toffee (both vegan and organic)
* My Puppy Cakes-handmade dog treats made from organic ingredients
* Phelps Family Farm-a variety of meats and sausages, and eggs
* Redwine Farm- fresh produce, hot pepper sauces and ground shakers, beef, and eggs
* Seven Springs Farm-beef, chicken (whole and parts), lamb, eggs, and popcorn
* The Swiss Connection-unique (and delicious) cheeses, meats and ice cream, plus a variety of pet products (Animal Welfare Approved Farm)
* Valentine Hill- variety of whole wheat breads, English muffins, pasta, European style lemon pound cake & their famous spritz cookies (all made with Certified Organic Ingredients)
* Willowfield Lavender Farm-lavender bundles, sachets, lotions and creams
We will be in the Red Barn (November through April). Please be prepared as most of the vendors accept only cash and check for payment.
Sunday Brunches on The Farm
The Loft has launched a new Brunch menu!
Try our new Sunrise Wrap filled with scrambled eggs, Spanish rice, peppers, onions, chorizo and fleur. How about Bacon Hash Benedict made with Gunthorpe bacon and topped with tomato hollidaise? Experience a Savory Crepe of chicken confit with blueberry compote, or one of wild mushrooms, herbs, and goat cheese. Wanting something sweet? Try maple fromage, banana, pecan crepe.
Our Sunday Brunch will be recognized as, "The Best Brunch" in Indy!! Look for us in the June edition of Indianapolis Monthly where we will be honored with a People's Choice Award.
Recipe of the Week
TPC Fromage Scramble
Ingredients
6 organic, free-range eggs
½ cup TPC Garden Herb or Spicy Fromage
(or mix together a ¼ of each!!)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat on stovetop. Whisk together eggs. Pour eggs into skillet and allow to cook, stirring occasionally. When eggs are just about finished, add TPC fromage. Turn off heat. Continue stirring until eggs are finished cooking. Enjoy!!
Quote of the Week
In a sound local economy, in which producers and consumers are neighbors, nature will become the standard of work and production. Consumers who understand their economy will not tolerate the destruction of the local soil or ecosystem or watershed as a cost of production. Only a healthy local economy can keep nature and work together in the consciousness of the community. Only such a community can restore history to economics.
- Wendell Berry, The Whole Horse: The Preservation of the Agrarian Mind
Upcoming Events
April
April 25 - Last Winter Farmers' Market (Until November)
April 25 - Central Market (Central Ave. & 21st Street, Indy)
No Wine, Cheese, and Jazz event this month. Stay tuned...
May
May 1 - Green Market & Dinners on the Deck Begin!!
May 10 - Mother's Day Brunch
