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What's in a Name?

March 19, 2023

Why Four Harvest Farm Company? 

 

Four Harvest started as two farms - Havin Hills Rolling Acres and Spring Hill Family Farm - working together. In the beginning, our purpose was to sell our meat together so customers could pick up farm-raised meats in one place rather than going to one farm for beef and turkey and another farm for pork and chicken. Over time we realized the potential for something bigger than two farms. We want shopping from the farm to be as easy and accessible as shopping at the grocery store, and we want other local farmers to be able to sell their products. In October 2022, Amber and Logan of Havin Hills bought a building in Ridgeland, and we decided to open a storefront. It was finally time to create a shared name, so Four Harvest Farm Company was born.

 

Why Four? There are four of us (Stephen and Marissa, Logan and Amber), four seasons that impact all we do, four species of livestock, and four ways to harvest food. 

 

We harvest meat from the animals we raise.

We harvest other animal foods like milk, eggs, and honey. 

We harvest grains and other crops from the seeds we plant each year.

We harvest food from trees, grass, and other plants that, with tending, grow year after year.

 

We’re a company of farmers, working together to help you get dinner on the table. 

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We're Moving!

November 19, 2022 2 Comments

Not the farm, just the store. Ever since we started this venture, both Spring Hill and Havin Hills have worked out of makeshift farm stores. On Havin Hills that means a room on the side of a machine shed. On Spring Hill that means a four-season porch in the house. This is... inconvenient at best. We've made do, but we have longed for a single, functional store with room for freezers and everything in one place. 

It finally happened! In late October, Amber and Logan (owners of Havin Hills where all the delicious beef and turkey is raised) closed on a building in Ridgeland, WI. Ridgeland is a tiny town with big features. It has multiple industries, a feed mill, cafes, a quilt shop, a fantastic corner store called Coate's Corner (seriously you must visit - it's a mini grocery store with hot food and baked goods and the nicest owner you can imagine). 

Ridgeland also used to have a vet clinic, and unfortunately it closed. This was a big loss to the community and honestly, we wish it was still operating. But life moves forward and the former vet clinic is the new home of Four Harvest Farm Company. 

Four Harvest Farm Company is an idea that's bigger than any individual farm, and believe me we have big dreams. We are creating a storefront where we will sell our pasture-raised meat, and we'll work with other farmers to sell their products, too. This building will also be our shipping center, which means a much smoother, less stressful process every week. Of note, we are taking a two-week shipping break while we set up the store and a new shipping workflow, and will resume shipping on Tuesday December 6. 

The storefront opens Saturday November 26. Our hours will be every Saturday from 9 to 2. As we grow we plan to offer more hours, but every Saturday is a start. 

We hope to see you there! 

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My Tried-and-True Thanksgiving Recipes

November 15, 2022 1 Comment

Any holiday meal is a lot of work, but Thanksgiving often causes the most stress because food is the main event rather than a side show. 
 
Will you be hosting, planning, cooking? It's WORK, and is often very much underestimated. While I truly love this time of year, it takes loads of effort and I'm all for anything that makes it easier. Take the time now to pin recipes, buy ingredients, and give guests instructions on what to bring. Can you take a shortcut? Do it and feel no guilt. Make something ahead of time? You'll be glad you did. 
 
Another challenge is knowing which recipes to use. Dishes like cranberry sauce are rarely served outside of November, so will that gorgeous recipe be a hit or a disappointment? To help, I gathered recipes that I have successfully made many times. I recommend reading the recipes fully ahead of time. For example, the turkey needs to be prepped 2-3 days before cooking, but the results are well worth it!
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Ina Garten's Perfect Roast Turkey
Ina Garten's Sausage and Herb Stuffing
Pioneer Woman's Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Pinch of Yum's Green Bean Casserole
Epicurious Cranberry Sauce with Port and Dried Figs
Betty Crocker Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Pie

 

Psst….. you can stop here. It's enough. Anyone who complains that you didn't make enough side dishes is not deserving of your hospitality. Remind yourself of this as needed.    

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How to use Frozen Meat

August 13, 2022

Switching from fresh to frozen meat is a big change, but it makes life so much easier. Meal planning is simple and flexible when the main dish is ready and waiting in your freezer.

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Time at the Barron County Fair

August 02, 2022

My niece, nephew, and I spent time working at the Farmers Union food stand during our county fair.

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Why Pasture to Plate?

July 21, 2022

What's the difference anyway? The flavor. Raising animals in fresh air and on fresh grass means quality meat bursting with flavor.

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