Shop the Farm Store: Make Your List and Check it Twice!

We've been busy transforming the Farm Store into a modern country larder offering farm-raised, fresh food.  And now that Winter is upon us,  it's time to cook up a delicious feast! While you're making your list of fresh, local treats to pick up make sure the Happy Hens Farm Store is your first stop.

We carry cheeses and whole milk from Spring Hill Dairy, Straus Creamery, Achadinha Cheese Company, and St. Benoit.  Each of these organic dairy products is delicious on its own or mixed into your favorite omelette, french toast, or macaroni dish.  Pair some of our fresh, pastured chicken or duck eggs with artisan cheeses for a hearty breakfast.

As a special treat for the holidays, why not buy a little organic fruit extract to drizzle atop breakfast, yoghurt or dessert?  Hidden Star Orchards has organic fruit extracts that we can't seem to get enough of!  They are kind of like a syrup but no sugar is involved in the making and the flavor is pure fruit and fabulous.  They come in four flavors:  Cherry, Pomegranate, Apple and Blueberry.  (Personally, I'm crazy about the cherry.)

Nuts and just-picked seasonal veggies are packed on the table and shelves in the store and the walnuts are a special treat this time of year.  We have fresh produce from Full Belly Farm, Laguna Farms, Paradise Valley and Noeller Farms.  We also have small-batch, artisan extra virgin olive oil from Sylverleaf.  Made from olive trees in the Sierra Foothills, we discovered this olive oil at the Thursday Farmers Market at the Marin Civic Center and think it's fabulous!

Of course, we still have our pastured chicken and duck eggs; pastured chickens, stewing hens, and heritage pork; and 100% grass-fed lamb, goat and beef.  Plus, we have house-cured bacon from our heritage pork, lard, stock and sausage available.

Now that you've decided to shop and eat locally and seasonally, we have lots of recipes and suggestions for you.  Be sure to visit the store, chat with us and stock your winter pantry.