Ebert Farms Newsletter
November 18, 2006
I'm really having trouble keeping up these days. I have taken over all of the jar washing, yogurt making and most of the bottling as Cathy (Kres' step-mom) is now working with Kerry (Kres' dad). Kres, Kasey and I are determined to make it through the winter with just the three of us and then add a forth farmer in the summer. We keep reminding ourselves of the great impact it will have on the ever-tight budget.
I received some great advice this week about living in the minute you are in and impacting that moment. It has helped me to consider this when I am feeling stressed. It certainly may be some advice we can all use to help us enjoy the holidays.
Our last cow born in the "W" — 2004 year could calve any day now. Wanda is the youngest heifer we received when moving the herd from Guidestone farm. It feels great to see calves we raised about ready to begin their first pregnancy.
For those of you fortunate enough to get chicken eggs last week, don't get too excited. We are still in an egg shortage. Most of the eggs we had available came from the Anderson and Linnebur farms and we will not have them again this week. We do have a surplus of duck eggs. If you will be baking for Thanksgiving this week, I highly recommend the duck eggs. They are wonderful in all baked items.
I have another holiday suggestion (although I am already too late for some). It seems like everyone wants cream for Thanksgiving. We have tried to make more available this week, but I doubt there will be enough for everyone. If you are going to make your cream in to butter, I suggest just getting our already made butter instead. This will leave more cream for those who will be crying if they don't get some!
We hope each of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with plenty of wholesome and delicious food!
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