Uncle Mike's Family Farm

Good news for you sweet corn lovers! Our planting has just begun to pop up. We're so excited! 🌽

Don't forget to go see Joe as soon as he opens!

TURKEY DROP!! IN APRIL!

Our fuzzy little turkeys arrived today. They're so adorable at this age. You should really consider coming out to the farm and meeting them. They'll develop little personalities and we will be able to gobble back and forth with them as they grow.

Now on to the business end of it all. Now is the time to order your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey! We will be having processing dates mid-November and mid-December for your holiday meals. Fresh - not frozen - turkey for your big day! They are so delicious and always a huge hit at every table. Act fast, we have a limited number available.

PM or call me for your reservation.

It's that time of year again! Time to order your bacon seeds!

We're again raising pigs for all your pork chop and bacon desires.

How does it work? You contact me (Farmer Uncle Mike) and place a $200 deposit for a whole hog. Then, we raise and care for a pig just for you. It takes several months to grow to butcher size. Usually about October. Our pigs are raised on a rotational paddock style pasture where they get fresh soil and a new home on a regular basis. This makes for a happy healthy hog for you. Once we have sent the hog to process, the remainder of our agreed cost will be paid and you will be put into contact with our USDA processor. From there, you specify what you would like, how you want it cut and if you'd like any post processes like smoking or seasoning. You pay them directly based on the hogs weight. Then, we'll arrange with you how you're going to receive the product. Make sure you have enough freezer space to hold about 250lbs of meat! That's it - fresh pork for a year!

My son brought home (from college for Christmas break) some extra store eggs be had. Can you spot the difference?

Cage-Free: This term means that the hens are not kept in cages, but it doesn’t mean they’re clucking around in the fresh air and sunshine. They can be kept indoors, often in crowded conditions.

Store-bought eggs are usually laid by hens confined to cages or in large confined barns (cage-free) never seeing the sun, which means no Vitamin D in store-bought eggs. When compared to store-bought eggs, local farm eggs are richer in color, yolk density, freshness, and shell thickness. Nutrient dense eggs will also have a darker yolk and a richer flavor.

The difference between washed vs. unwashed eggs:

Before a hen lays an egg, her body creates a protective layer called the "bloom" over the shell. The bloom protects the egg from any bacteria getting inside by sealing the 6,000-8,000 shell pores.

Large commercial egg producers spray their eggs with a chemical sanitizer before they package them to reduce the risk of bacteria like salmonella contaminating the egg. When eggs are washed, the "bloom" is removed, leaving the egg pores open to potential new bacteria. Without that protective layer, it's recommended that you refrigerate washed eggs at a temperature around 45 degrees to prevent any bacteria growth.

If eggs are left unwashed with the bloom intact, you can place them on your kitchen counter. Unwashed, room temperature eggs can be kept for about two weeks. If you aren't planning to eat your eggs for a while, we recommend refrigerating them. The cooler temperatures increase the shelf life, with eggs keeping for up to three months in the refrigerator.

The eggs we sell are unwashed, which means that the bloom is still intact, and you can store them on your counter or in your refrigerator.

"Hey Uncle Mike, why don't you have any eggs right now?"

This time of year, our chickens go through a natural change preparing for winter life. This drastically reduces their laying and shorts production for a time. We're ok with them getting a break for sure! Be patient. They will be laying soon!

Hey Hun, don't forget the honey!

Pick up at the farm - and happy Thanksgiving to you all!

I had a call this morning from a wonderful lady that purchased one of our turkeys from Mert's Specialty Meats. She wanted some cooking tips for our fresh turkey. It got me thinking that maybe some of you would also like our thoughts on this.

We have had very good success with ours at home and hope you do too!This is not a recipe, just our recommendations.

We like to set our oven @ 325° and roast breast down in a roasting pan and then flip halfway through, paying attention to the internal temperature. 165° in the breast and 175° in the thigh. Our turkey is cooked with an empty cavity with butter and seasoning tucked under the skin in a lot of places. There are no injected plumping agents so these fresh pasture birds cook quicker than most store bought birds.

Most importantly, enjoy your Thanksgiving sharing with your family and friends! Thank you all so much.

Huney Bear reporting for duty.

Our first batch of honey has been harvested! Sweet, sticky, and delicious, just like you like it.

100% Raw, and unfiltered pure honey from our bees.

16oz squeeze bottle $12.00
8oz honey bear squeeze bottle $9.00

Huney Bear reporting for duty.

Our first batch of honey has been harvested! Sweet, sticky, and delicious, just like you like it.

100% Raw, and unfiltered pure honey from our bees.

16oz squeeze bottle $12.00
8oz honey bear squeeze bottle $9.00

Dinner tonight is 100% from our farm to our table.

That always feels so good!

We've moved our veggies away from the farm stand back to our home where we can provide some refrigeration. Let me know when you'd like to stop by so that I can help you out!

In stock right now:

Cherry tomatoes
Juliet tomatoes
Beef tomatoes
Banana peppers
Green peppers
Purple carrots
Orange carrots
Summer squash
Zucchini
Watermelon

Order your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkeys today!

We have finished harvesting our sweet corn for the year and look forward to serving you even more next season!

Fresh picked for your ride home. Stop in before we're done picking for the season. $5/dozen.

10200 Francis Rd
DeWitt

Myszak Farms for the win tonight! Thank you so much Rick and Susie! Might just pair this with some fresh sweet corn 🌽 from today's harvest.

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I'm so happy that the mud, rain and no real signage at our farm cart didn't keep you away! We sold out our picked sweet corn. Don't worry, I've replenished! I've also added some signage and some wood chips on the path area to minimize the mud. Thank you again!

See you out on the farm!

Our corn is ready! First picking will be available on the farm stand on Francis Rd starting tomorrow.

Sweet Corn
$3 for 6
$5 for dozen

My friend John said I don't post enough. Probably true. So here's some pretty eggs about to go out today!

Our ladies have been diligently laying away for you. Who doesn't like an omelet?



Our Sweet Corn has fought the drought we had and is now almost ready! Keep an eye out for a post soon!

It's a light start but we're open!

Are veggies better for you if they're more colorful?

Farm stand officially opens tomorrow. Wednesday 7/26. We're just starting our harvest so supplies will be limited as we get going. We can't wait to see you!

Honor box and venmo for your convenience.

Venmo: -MikesFarm

Yum. Veggies are good.

Farm fresh eggs available today. $5/doz.

We've begun to harvest!

Available right now as we daily harvest, we have:

Zucchini
Summer squash
Cucumber
Green beans
Green peppers
Sweet banana peppers
Radishes
Cherry tomatoes
Juliet tomatoes

Zinnias! They're in 6" pots and about 12" to 24" tall, ready to transplant into your flower garden. $15/ea.

We've also planted quite a few blueberry bushes this year. Look for those soon too.

We always have whole pasture raised, non gmo, organically fed chicken. 🍗

We have big beautiful turkeys growing fast for Thanksgiving! Reserve yours before they're gone! 🦃

This year again we'll have sweet corn! (We'll let you know when it's ready!) 🌽

Also this year - pumpkins in the fall! 🎃 🎃

Can you believe we've also added bees?! 🐝 We'll have honey and honey comb available soon! 🍯

We're so excited to see you at our new farm stand location on Francis Rd! Our brand new driveway leads right into our farm stand trailer. Payment is by venmo or cash in our honor box.

See you out in the field!

Turkeys are growing fast!

Pasture raised, non gmo, no antibiotics, and all the fresh air they want.

Place your November/ Thanksgiving orders today! Fresh or frozen available from same butcher date.

Whole or half pigs available for this fall. Secure yours with a deposit today!

Grown right here on our farm, come meet them!

Processed, butchered seasoned and smoked exactly how you like. Then vacuum packaged for safe keeping in your refrigerator or freezer.

Don't forget to place your order for a delicious Thanksgiving turkey. They'll be ready the first week of November.

Our hens think it's spring!

Many dozens available, $5/dozen. Farm fresh, non gmo, pick up any day this week.

Farm fresh eggs! $5/doz.

Whole chickens available! Easy to bake for a simple tasty dinner! Message me today to schedule a pickup.

Prep: 15 minutes.
Spatchcock a whole chicken
Cover with your favorite rub
Chop up some root vegetables
Sprinkle with olive oil
Salt & pepper

Place it all on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes @ 425° or until internal temperature is above 165°

Yum.

The Freezer is full and ready for your order. DM to set up a time to visit and pick up your chickens!

Why pasture raised poultry? Because our chickens get open air and grass to live on all day! That makes for a more diverse and healthy diet that translates directly to you! Better food, that tastes better.

All of the bugs, and none of the drugs! Non GMO and antibiotic free, all the time! Plus, organic feed.

Yummy whole chicken that your whole family will love!

All chickens under 3lbs. only $10 ea. until New Years day. DM Mike to schedule pickup.

Share your favorite quick and easy recipe for families here!