Kentucky Proud

We sold our first 14 dozen eggs at Market this past weekend! We truly had no idea all-natural eggs would be in such demand. However, with the recent scare about salmonella nationwide, it seems people are especially aware of where and how they purchase their food. We don't think it's a coincidence that the media is showing the harrowing factory conditions for laying hens. These are the hens that have been laying the eggs we've bought in stores for years, decades even. These conditions are not new. These images have been in circulation for 20+ years. And, it is August of 2010 that our young, pasture raised hens are laying our first eggs for market. It is encouraging to us, to say the least! I had visions of linking this post to articles from the media, but I'm pretty sure even those without a t.v. are aware of the media barrage. So, for now, we'll just keep loving on our hens, giving them "Fresh Air," clean water, and fresh pasture so that they'll give us "Fresh Eggs." A huge thank you to everyone who made our first sales for Palisades Point Farm so successful! We are just sorry we had to turn away customers and that the demand was greater than our supply! If you aren't nearby, wherever you are ~ buy local, support your family farmer...the rewards extend on and on for both you and them!

Great Images!

So Happy Together!

Happiness

I thought I'd add a few pix from the wedding weekend. On another note, the weather is changing here in KY. And, for that, we are most glad! It's getting a bit cooler in the evenings and the sun is not so blazing hot. We have quite an outdoor chore list to accomplish this fall:
* win out over the weeds that have overtaken a few planting beds
* up-end the garden and clean up
* re-plant several butterfly bushes that have been in the garden, waiting for their permanent home
* put up fence around the brand-new chicken coup that can be found here!
* expand goats' fencing
*etc., etc., etc

Carnival!

No, we're not talking about the Carnival. We made our own fun right here in the hills of the bluegrass...funnel cakes! Charley, his brother and sister-in-law found this recipe online. With a little decaf coffee (because it was 10 o'clock on a Friday night) we all enjoyed homemade funnel cakes. Mmmm, so good.

Wedding in CO

This past weekend Charley and I flew to Colorado to see our friend, Bruno, get married in Pagosa Springs. We flew into Colorado Springs and drove out of town, through the Rockies and along the Arkansas River toward Pagosa. The weather was beautiful...clear and in the 80's during the day and cool, in the 50's, at night. I had never visited CO before and was amazed at the Rocky Mts. They are so vast and huge. They reminded me of the Alps and the Black Forest in places. But, they are also touches of desert in places. So much variety in one mountain range is amazing.







Bruno and Charley have been friends since grade school. Jolynn, his bride, is amazing...they came through KY several months ago and we were able to meet her. They met at Bruno's uncles ski shop where they both work. Her home, family and farm was so fun to visit. The reception was in a beautiful white tent set up next to their garden and barn. We had so much fun and the area was so beautiful that we wished we could have stayed longer.