Good Afternoon

Fall is in the air down here at the farm. It was flannel weather this morning and it is refreshing compared to the cookers we’ve had this summer.
 
In celebration of our WINTER SEASON REGISTRATION BEING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, we have some fun promotions this week for everyone. 
 
This week is an “open to the public” week. This means share the love and tell your friends, family, and neighbors to give us a try. The online shop is open to all -- no summer subscription needed for purchase.

Order deadline -- today, Tuesday Sept. 13 at midnight. Pick-up Wednesday, Sept 14 - Saturday, Sept 17. Location day + time details HERE.
 
Here are some of the highlights of this week:
-         Pizza Bag: family favorite bag, featuring whole wheat pizza crust, A2 guernsey mozzarella cheese, sauce tomatoes, and plenty of veggies! 
-         Snooze You Lose Chicken Discounts. Winter season is heavily limited by the available products in Ohio’s winter. As a result, we do sell out each year. This week, in honor of those signing up now, get 10% off all pasture raised chicken – whole birds, breast, drumsticks, wings, and bones. 
-         Bringing back the Chiffon Roll. This week our kitchen was looking for a change up for pies, so we are featuring a Grape Vanilla Bean Chiffon Roll.  This spongy, soft cake is wrapped around a sweet and tart grape filling, infused with a hint of vanilla bean. 
-        Open to the Public Bundle Week. We put together several money saving freezer bundles this week, including some new ones like our red wine marinated beef chuck roast bundle and righteous breakfast bundle! 

Thanks again for your support of local farmers, a local economy, and sustainable farming.

Sincerely,
Trevor and the entire Fresh Fork Staff (Allyson, Lauren, Faith, Connor, Zach, Jesse, Pauline, John, Steve, Maddie, Suzanne, Jen & many more!)
Join us For Winter
Fresh Fork in the winter isn't all kale and turnips; it's a chance for us to show off how we have been planning ahead all year.

Our winter program is a bigger bag, and after Thanksgiving it is every-other-week. The season starts out with cold hardy crops, transitions to more meat and storage crops, and ends with more prepared items. We have fun over the winter with projects like our farm-made quiches, pepperoni rolls, ratatouille, soups and more.

Here are the winter highlights:
  • Omnivore and Vegetarian Options available (vegetarian very limited)
  • One Size Package - more similar to the summer large
  • Schedule - Starts Nov 2, first 3 weeks in a row, then every other week until mid May
  • Same vacation policy and guarantee. 4 weeks can be put on hold and cancel at anytime.
  • Flexible re-occurring billing available with credit card on file
  • 13 area pickup locations, Wednesday thru Saturday

For full details on the winter program and samples of past bags, please visit this page: Winter Season Overview.

We hope to see you out there this winter!
Trevor
Pizza Week
It's that time of the year for the family to pitch in and make homemade pizza. This is personally one of my favorite meals at home, and we're opening up the online shop to everyone this week!

I'm too spoiled by Allyson's pizza skills to ever eat pizza out. Pizza at home is loaded with veggies, unique flavors, and isn't greasy at all. I think it is one of the healthiest meals we make as it's an easy way to use up all the bits of veggies in the fridge.

This week's bag does require some work on your part. We have a Pizza Guide put together HERE.

The most important things to remember:
1) Let your dough thaw and rise at room temperature before using.
2) Preheat your oven (including pizza stone, tiles, or even cast iron pan) to 450 or hotter before beginning.
3) Parbake the crust without toppings then add the toppings. This keeps the crust crunchy.

For the sauce, we have provided roma tomatoes. Making homemade sauce is simple.
1) Blanche and peel the tomatoes.
2) Stew the tomatoes down, adding herbs and spices as desired
3) Blend in vitamix, immersion blender, or through a food mill (food mill preferred to remove the skins).

A version of a tomato sauce recipe can be found here on our website. Remember, our belief is that recipes are for guidance and technique; feel free to modify as you see best or based on the ingredients you have on hand. Pasta Con Pomarola

Need Extra Ingredients? Check the online shop for more A2 Guernsey Mozzarella Cheese and Ohio City Provisions Pepperoni.
Grape Vanilla Bean Chiffon Roll
This week's featured baked good is a delicious chiffon roll. Mary Ann and Carol in our kitchen had this idea a few months ago when separating eggs for mayo. We needed the yolks then for mayo for BLT week, and we couldn't stand to see the eggwhites wasted.

They start by whipping the egg whites to a firm peak - the leavening agent for a soft, spongy chiffon cake. The batter is made and spread onto sheet trays where it is baked to a golden finish.

In the kettle, they stewed the concord grapes before passing thru the food mill to remove the seeds and skins. The grape filling is seasoned with vanilla bean and cooked into a thick jelly like texture. It's spread on the chiffon cake and rolled, before being dusted with powdered sugar.

Enjoy chilled for breakfast or in the evening with a glass of white wine or hard cider.
Fall Bundles
This week we have assembled some fun bundles with fall flavors.

See below the list of what bundles we have this week. Bundles are a great way to stock up your freezer and save. Most are at about 15% off retail.

Two new ones this week in limited quantities include:
Marinated Beef Roast Bundle - grassfed beef chuck roast marinated in a classic red wine marinade with mirepoix. Simply sear and braise for an easy dinner. Serve with carrots, potatoes, and cauliflower.

Righteous Breakfast Bundle. Breakfast favorites including maple breakfast links, bacon, eggs, pancake mix, maple syrup, and even a custom cinnamon apple bread!
BBQ DOWN ON THE FARM
$100

  • 2 Spare Ribs (~3# ea)
  • 2 Back Ribs (~1.5# ea)
  • 2 Boston Butt Roasts (~2.75# ea)
  • 4 Western Ribs (2 packs @ ~2# ea)
  • 1 Whole Chicken (~ 4#)
  • Chicken Thighs (2 packs @ ~1.75# ea)
CLUCKIN' GOOD DEAL
$145

There is no disputing the quality difference between our pasture raised chicken and store-bought chicken. Use this bundle to stock up at a steal of a deal! ~25# total

  • 2 packages Chicken Breast (~ 3#, 2 breast per pack)
  • 2 packs Chicken Thighs (~ 3.5#, 4 per pack)
  • 2 packs Chicken Drumsticks (~ 2.6#, 4 per pack)
  • 2 packs of Wings (~ 5#, 10 per pack)
  • 2 packs of Mild Italian Chicken Patties (~ 2.5#, 4 per pack)
  • 2# Ground Chicken
  • 1 whole chicken (~4#)
  • 1 bag chicken bones/back for broth (5#)
  • 1 quart Chicken Stock
SAUSAGE SAMPLER
$ 45

Our sausages are all made with our original recipes using pasture raised pork and chicken. Bundle includes 1 package of each sausage listed below.
4 links per pack, ~1.2# per pack.

Caramelized Onion, Apple &
Bacon Poultry Brat
We start with chicken and turkey, grind in uncured bacon, and naturally sweeten this brat with caramelized onions and applesauce. No sugar added.

Green Onion Brat
A fresh brat ready for the grill, bursting with the flavor of fresh green onions.

Italian Sausage Link
Pasture raised pork seasoned with the classics of fennel, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. This mild Italian is perfect stewed or on a bun.

Smoked Kielbasa
A smoked Polish classic, featuring a balance of black pepper, garlic, and marjoram. Great with kraut, mustard, or served alongside potatoes or pierogis.

Smoked Andouille
A cajun classic. Great on the grill or in a gumbo. Made without synthetic nitrites and smoked to a crisp snap.
GET GRILLIN' BUNDLE
$65

This package incorporates our best cuts for the grill. Fast cooking, high heat cuts that you can enjoy any time of the year.


  • Boneless Pork Chops (~ 1.5#)
  • Steak (~ 1.2#, Ribeye or T-Bone)
  • Ground Beef (1#)
  • Chicken Breast (~ 1.5#)
  • Beef Burger Patties (~ 1.25#, 4 patties)
  • Hot Dogs (~1#, 8 pork + beef blend hot dogs)
BARNYARD BASIC
$ 50

This is a good blend our most popular seasonal cuts and family friendly cuts.

  • Whole Chicken (~ 4#)
  • Beef Chuck Blade Roast (~3#)
  • Pork Arm Roast (~2.5#)
  • Ground Beef (1#)
  • Salt & Pepper Pork Sausage (1#)
RIGHTEOUS BREAKFAST BUNDLE
$48

Just add Sunday here and you're on the path to happiness and a nap on the couch.

Includes:
  • 1 doz eggs
  • 1# nitrate free bacon
  • 1# maple breakfast links
  • 1 pint maple syrup
  • 1 bag spelt flour pancake mix
  • 1 jar (8 oz) Strawberry "Stuff"
  • 1 loaf apple cinnamon bread

We didn't want to hold back on this bundle so the kitchen whipped up a new bread, yeasted apple bread (as opposed to a quick bread) using local apples and organic local pastry flour. This bread is excellent on its own, or I challenge you to use it for a French Toast.

Strawberry stuff. I don't want to call it a a jam or a sauce because that limits the uses. It's a loose set strawberry jam/sauce using local organic strawberries, organic sugar, and a touch of pectin. It is lightly sweetened, allowing the acid and flavor of the strawberries to shine.

Enjoy it on your toast or biscuit, over pancakes, on ice cream, or as a base for an agro-dolce on pork chops. This "stuff" has endless uses compared to a traditional jam.
MARINATED BEEF ROAST BUNDLE
$37

We start with a grassfed beef chuck roast and vacuum seal it in a traditional red wine marinade (red wine, cider vin, rosemary, thyme, s&p, and mirepoix).

Served with classic pot roast veggies and fall flavors.

Simply open the bag, dry off the roast and give it a sear. Strain out the marinade and reduce by half in a skillet. Add to the beef roast, cover with stock (provided), and add back veggies. Braise until fork tender.

Includes:
Marinated Beef Roast ~ 3#
Animal Stock - 1 quart
Carrots - 1 bunch
Onions - 2 ct
Yukon Gold Potatoes - 3#
Garlic - 1 bulb
Cauliflower - 1 head
Seasons May be Changing...It's Not Too Late to Join in for the last 5 Weeks of Summer
As our season continues, please tell a friend to join us for the remainder of the season.

All subscriptions are prorated for upfront payments or on the weekly payment plan, so you only pay for the remainder of the season.
Bag Contents
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Small Omnivore
Italian Sausage (1# ground)
Pizza Dough (2 pack)
Mozzarella Cheese
Sauce Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Sweet Red Peppers
Hot Hungarian Peppers
Eggplant
Pears
Spaghetti Squash
Small Vegetarian
Pizza Dough (2 pack)
Mozzarella Cheese
Sauce Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Sweet Red Peppers
Hot Hungarian Peppers
Eggplant
Pears
Spaghetti Squash
Cauliflower
Apples
Mini
Pizza Dough (2 pack)
Onion
Garlic
Sweet Red Peppers
Hot Hungarian Peppers
Eggplant
Pears
Large Omnivore
Italian Sausage (1# ground)
Pizza Dough (2 pack)
Mozzarella Cheese
Sauce Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Sweet Red Peppers
Hot Hungarian Peppers
Eggplant
Pears
Spaghetti Squash
Tomato Sauce
Zucchini
Lettuce
Cherry Tomatoes
Pepperoni
Large Vegetarian
Pizza Dough (2 pack)
Mozzarella Cheese
Sauce Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Sweet Red Peppers
Hot Hungarian Peppers
Eggplant
Pears
Spaghetti Squash
Cauliflower
Apples
Tomato Sauce
Zucchini
Lettuce
Cherry Tomatoes
Watermelon (small, red seeded)
Small Vegan
Pizza Dough (2 pack)**
Sauce Tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Sweet Red Peppers
Hot Hungarian Peppers
Eggplant
Pears
Spaghetti Squash
Cauliflower
Apples
Zucchini
Cherry Tomatoes

**Pizza dough contains honey. We will have a substitute available (delicata squash) if you do not want the dough. Please let greeter know at pick-up and we will swap out the item for you.**
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