Date: August 24th 2010

Smith Family Farm Newsletter
August, 2010

Friends:

Hi ya'll! Summer is nearly over - can you believe it? Even though we enjoy the antics and excitement of summer, our animals will surely welcome the cooler days of fall. On the other hand, the heat is a perfect excuse to do some porch sittin' with a bowl of raspberry-ginger ice cream made from local, raw milk. Yum!

Right out of the gate, I want to discuss our annual farm tour in September! Everyone's invited to come out to the farm for a fun-filled weekend during the 2010 "Wild Western" Prince William County Farm Tour. Dates are: Saturday, September 25 from 10AM-4PM; and Sunday, September 26 from 10AM-4PM. Rain or shine! Bring the whole family, friends and a camera! This is a perfect opportunity to stop by and see how the animals are raised and cared for. Lunch will be available to purchase. The farm store will be open to purchase our grass-fed, all-natural meats, poultry products, and home goods. There will be guided tours, hay rides, pony rides, children's activities, etc. Restroom facilities available. Sorry, no pets allowed! So, grab some lunch, have a seat on a hay bale and relax in the country. We'd love to see you!

Another big thing to talk about is our new "home delivery" marketing venue - an idea we've been toying with for a few years now. At this juncture, this is how it works: basically, if you can muster up 5 families in one neighborhood ($50 minimum per family), we'll traipse out to your neck of the woods and make a delivery. Or, if you can't come up with 5 families, we'll deliver to individual homes for a minimum order of $150. So ... what do you guys think? None of this is set in stone - we're still working everything out. We need your feedback!

Also! If you haven't pre-ordered your pastured Thanksgiving turkey, be sure to do so ASAP - spots are quickly running out! Our turkeys are absolutely delicious!

As always, if you have questions, comments, or concerns (or special requests!) we encourage you to contact us at any time. Again, we sincerely thank you for your continued patronage.

See you soon, bring a cooler!

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

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