Petit Jean Farm
Weekly Farm Newsletter
September 28, 2009
Dear Folks,
Cool nights are not only very welcome, but serve as a reminder that fall can’t be far behind. It’s no accident of nature that just when we begin thinking about harvest and laying in supplies for winter that the greatest abundance of animals for harvest is available. Is there anyone who does not know a deer hunter?
Many of you have made fall orders for halves or quarters of beef, pork and/or lamb already. A few halves/quarters are still available for this next crop. There is no better way to save a lot of money on quality meat than through a bulk order.
This time of year makes many people ask about our annual outdoor copper kettle apple butter making event. Yes, even though it is a lot of work, it is too much fun to skip over; and besides since the work gets done by many helping hands, even the work is fun.
This year, we will make apple butter on Saturday, October 10. The location will NOT be at our barn, however, but will be done at the Farmstead at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute which is located a short distance from our farm. You can find the Farmstead by following directions starting on Hwy. 9 in Oppelo.
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Turn onto Highway 154 West and travel 7.3 miles to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.
Turn onto Highway 154 West and travel 7.3 miles to the top of Petit Jean Mountain. •At the top, turn right at Winrock Drive and continue 4 miles.
At the top, turn right at Winrock Drive and continue 4 miles. •When you come to a closed gate, turn left onto Montgomery Trace and go one mile.
When you come to a closed gate, turn left onto Montgomery Trace and go one mile. •Take a right onto Rockefeller Drive at the rock sign and continue one mile until you reach another rock sign.
Take a right onto Rockefeller Drive at the rock sign and continue one mile until you reach another rock sign. •Yield to the right and travel straight until you arrive at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.
Yield to the right and travel straight until you arrive at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. •Bear right and continue through a small parking lot following the sign that will lead down a lane to the right. The Farmstead will be on the right, parking on the left.
Bear right and continue through a small parking lot following the sign that will lead down a lane to the right. The Farmstead will be on the right, parking on the left.See you at market THIS weekend AS usual! Your orders can be made by noon on Thursday by calling us at 501-727-5659 or emailing ed@gatewayfarm-ar.com. To check our available inventory, visit our website at www.petitjeanfarm.com/farminventory/html. You can also use your favorite locallygrown.net online market.
Your Petit Jean Farmers
Petit Jean Farm
1039 Winrock Drive
Morrilton, AR 72110
501-727-5659
www.petitjeanfarm.com
