Venneford Farm Country Meats

Monday, April 30, 2012

Great Plants at a Great Price

If you are looking for bedding plants, starter plants for the garden or flower beds, or some of the best looking hanging baskets, you have to go look here.

This greenhouse is Amish owned and run. And they don't just have a green thumb, they are green to the elbow.
You have got to stop in and see it to believe it.

Look at some of what they have........

The map will get you there with no problems.

Check back for info in the Annual
Amish pancake breakfast, bakesale, hand made Quilt and Furniture auction in early June.

Summer Farm Market

Hello, it is hard to believe but it is 7 weeks until the start of the
Outdoor Summer Farm Market in Downtown Appleton.
June 16 from 8am to 12:30
Don't forget we will have chicken again this year.
Ask to be put on our email list to get our newsletter with all our specials, deals, recipes,
health info and so much more.

We will be butchering again in June and have some quarters of beef available.
If you have any questions just let us know.
vbffarm@frontiernet.net

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Downtown Appleton News

Congratulations to the 2012 ADI Annual Dinner Award Winners:

Downtown Business of the Year Award: Angels Forever - Windows of Light
Bernie Pearlman "Downtowner" Award: Jay Schumerth
Dreamers and Doers Award: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
New Faces of Downtown Award: Copper Rock Coffee Company
Rising Star Business of the Year Award: Green Gecko Grocer & Deli
The Walter Kalata Landmark Award: Queen Bee
Volunteer of the Year: Tom Kern
President's Award: Octoberfest Board of Directors
Vendor of the Year: Venneford Farm Country Meats

Winter Farm Market season draws to a close

End to a Wonderful Winter !!

March 31, Last day of the Indoor Winter Farm Market.

Time to stock up, the summer farm market does not start until June 16. That is 11 weeks away. To stock up on your favorite BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN or CHEESE items call or email by 8:00PM on Thursday so we have time to pack the orders and be sure we will have what everyone needs on Saturday.

Remember, you get 5% off all beef, pork and cheese when ordering ahead.

During the 11 weeks between markets, we can make arrangements to drop orders off at Natural Expressions near Plauman park in Appleton for you to pick up.

Door Prize Winners;;;

Kathy Horn won a Fresh Ham Roast

Linda Tews won the Razor Back Wind Chime

Ken Williamsen won the wood handled grill flipper

Terry Smith won Chocolate Cheese Fudge

Monica Coenen won Grated Parmesan Cheese

Gerry & Rosemary Galbraith won a Ribeye steak

Congrats everyone.!!!

Remember, we take EBT tokens.

Check out – Soup and Dipity at the winter market. See their website at http://www.soupndipity.com/ , they have many wonderful soup and dip mixes , just add beef, pork or chicken from Venneford Farm for a quick and delicious meal.

For example:

Add Stuffed Green Pepper soup mix to meatloaf

Use Bacon & Cheddar dip for a burger spread

Put the Spreme Jalapeno dip in ground beef to zip up your burgers or

put Creamy Mushroom soup mix in ground beef for a mushroom burger

Use our quarter hams or ham steaks to cube for soup -

Slip Pea & Ham soup

Northern Bean & Ham Soup

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Use the Peppercorn Ranch dip for a chicken rub

And of course, use our stew meat, ground chuck, chuck roasts for the many chili and beef soup mixes they have.

Enjoy !!!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Hello from Venneford Farm Country Meats

Up Coming Dates !!

February 27, is our 25^th Wedding anniversary.

February 29, Yes, this year is Leap Year.

Re-Stocking.................

Pork Kielbasa brats, 6 per pack. I will be picking them up from the butcher on Friday after work.

WHAT'S UP ON THE FARM....

Well the nice thing is that with so little snow this year we don’t have mountains of snow banks to be melting when it warms up. This also means our driveway will not turn into a sink hole.

We just butchered a pig this week. We have openings for half or whole pigs again in 2 weeks. We also have openings for mixed quarters of beef in April. To place orders for filling your freezer, please email or give me a call.

Winter SEASON

During the winter people tend to feel more tired, less energetic, move slower, etc. See my nutrition page for nutritional information that may help. Get more ZIP with beef.

Remember, we take EBT tokens.

Question & Answer ------

I was asked what the difference is between the regular pork chops and the sirloin pork chops.

The regular pork chops have a bone with the one large circle of meat. These are also called the rib chops. A package of 2 chops can average between .8 and 1.25 lbs.

The Sirloin chops have several sections of meat around the large loin section and around the bone. These chops are cut from the end of the loin where you get the pork sirloin roast. A package of 2 chops usually averages between 1.25 and 1.75 lbs.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Prep for Super Bowl Sunday at the Downtown Appleton Farm Market

Hello from Venneford Farm Country Meats

Up Coming Dates !!

Valentine’s Day is only a few weeks away. Make a nice personalized dinner at home with Tenderloin, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-bones, New York Strip or Kansas City Strip steaks. Boneless Rib Roast is another great choice for a special dinner.

Super Bowl Sunday.

Finger licking good Ribs – Regular spare ribs, Country Style spare ribs or Baby Back spare ribs. Make them great with Jimmy J’s Razor Back Rib Sauce in your choice of mild, medium, hot or XXX. We have a few of the large bottles now too.

Use Summertime Salsa and our lean ground beef for making walking tacos.

Did you know we have 7 ways you can make burgers? –

Ground chuck (80-85% lean)

Ground round (95% lean)

Ground Sirloin (95% lean)

Ground Elk (97% lean)

Ground Seasoned Pork Sausage (for making brat patties)

Chuck patties

Elk patties

Check out Red Belly Farm for lettuce, onion, pickles, etc. to top your burgers.

Stack up the sub sandwiches, pick a bread from the farmers market and pile it high with our shaved ham, shaved roast beef, garlic summer sausage, smoked chicken and bologna lunch meats. Top it with any of your favorite cheese from Dupont Cheese factory right at our booth.

Specials....

This week, $1.50 lb off on Bacon ends. Great for baked beans, bean soup, German potato salad, and more.

Samples.................

Kansas City Strip steaks – stop and try some, a great choice for Valentine’s Day dinner.

Remember, If you order ahead during the week to pick up on Saturday, we give 5% off your order (chicken not included). We also take EBT tokens.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Farm Market Jan 21.

Downtown Winter Farm Market

Gourmet Chili Cook Off

Sponsored by: Lombardi’s Steakhouse

Saturday, January 28^th

Inside the City Center – 10 College Ave.

The name of my chili this year is “Venneford’s 8+ farm market chili”

I am going to use over 8 ingredients from various vendors to make my chili. My goal is to show that you can buy almost all your groceries right at the farmers market each week.

Re-Stocking.................

I will be restocked this week on:

Half chickens

1.5# lean ham heals for soup or scalloped potatoes

Stir fry stripes

Stew meat

Chicken thigh / leg

Boneless, skinless chicken

JJ’s Razor Back rib sauce

Beef Rib Roast

If the Braunschweiger is ready, I will have it with me Saturday.

Cooking Tip....

You can put a roast in the oven right from the freezer. Put liquid in to just under the top of the roast, season as usual. Cook for 45 minutes longer than you would for a thawed roast.