Date: April 22nd 2010

Smith Family Farm Newsletter
April 2010

Friends:

Hi there! A great big, “howdy!” is coming your way from us here at Smith Family Farm. How has 2010 been treating you so far? We've been busy gearing up for another great season.

Spring might possibly be our favorite season. Life is everywhere. Puppies, calves, lambs, chicks – it's truly amazing. Grass is growing steadily. Geese swim about in the pond with their goslings. The smell of lilacs and apricot blossoms fill the air. A stray honeybee lands on your shoulder, checks you out, and then wanders on it's way.

Speaking of babies, our first lamb was born this Monday (4/19)! So exciting! We've been working extra hard this spring to bulk up our tiny flock and begin offering sheep and lamb at our market venues. Our pasture raised lamb should be available sometime in late June.

We're also scheduled to have Thanksgiving turkeys again this year, and we're currently taking orders for November.

Also, our first batch of baby chicks are in (hurray for baby chicks! :) ), and will be ready to harvest in mid to late May. So be sure to look for our pastured chicken when you ride out to the farm or stop by one of our farmers markets.

Farmers Markets! Another reason why we love spring! It's so great to see everyone's faces and chat. Wondering which markets we'll be attending? Click here:

http://bit.ly/cojJoC

We'll be coming out with a concise list soon.

Have you heard about the Smith Family Farm "Locavore" giveaway? You would if you followed us on twitter (@smithfamilyfarm). The contest ends May 1, 2010 so there's only a few more days to enter! We're giving away 5 brand new copies of “The Locavore Way” by Amy Cotler. Interested? Click here for details on how to enter:

http://bit.ly/locavore2010

Stay tuned to our twitter page. Who knows … maybe another promotion is right around the corner! :)

A couple small items to discuss … our brand new farm store is open for business! It's a little rough around the edges, but our new store is certainly operational. Come by and see it some weekend. Remember, we're open on Saturdays from 9AM to 4PM (please call beforehand). Also, we'll be hosting a couple school field trips this year – something we actively encourage. If you're a teacher or know of a someone who'd like to bring their class out for a great learning experience, give us a holler!

That should do it for now. Oh … I almost forgot. We have a “friends of the farm” page on our website:

http://bit.ly/aZtrJv

If you'd like to partner with us or have a link exchange, get at us with your thoughts and suggestions.

As always, we'd like to thank all you guys for your continued patience, support, and cooperation with us. We wouldn't be here without you.

See you soon, bring your cooler!

Leigh Smith
Smith Family Farm
5770 Artemus Road
Gainesville, VA 20155
Cell: 571-220-0017
http://beefandhayproducer.com

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