only three more days!!!

Only three more days until MHf is at the State Fair!! We hope to see many of you throughout the day. All current customers will receive a free gift as a 'thank you' for visiting us!

coming and going

coming...
The chicks are here, but they've been nothing but trouble since their arrival. Saturday morning we started with 24 and we're already down to nine or ten. The heat & humidity, one too many days in transit, summer hatching - it all adds up to weak chicks. If they weren't staggering around the pen, they were lying down and too weak to make it to water. We moved them four times Saturday trying to find the best location for their comfort. This breed, La Fleche, is an experiment to see if MHf can maintain it's own flock of meat birds. Ordered back in April, their popularity and scarcity put MHf on the waiting list. Hence, the July delivery. Photos will be posted at a later date (if any survive long enough to pose).

going...
MHf is going to the KS State Fair!! A few weeks ago the Simply Kansas program called asking if we'd like to showcase MHF in their booth for one day during the Fair. Of course we would!!! And we'd love to see as many customers as possible. If you're in the neighborhood Thurs, September 16, please stop by the Simply Kansas booth for a thank you gift.

Eric's Endeavors ~
The fall garden is progressing on schedule. Cooler temperatures and fewer insects make for better-tasting produce.

newest MHf ventures

Simply Kansas ~
Last week MHf received official notice of membership in the Simply Kansas program! It's been on our to-do list for quite some time and glad to finally have it marked off.

Please visit their website. MHf can be found by searching either Company or Category.

Company ~
From the homepage, select Member Directory, then Company, and then Companies L-R. Scroll down until you find MHf!

Category ~
From the homepage, select Member Directory, and then Category. When it asks you to select a specific category, please opt for one of the following.
1. Agritourism
2. Eggs
3. Fresh Vegetables and Herbs
4. Fish [soon to be added]
5. Frozen Foods [soon to be added]


APPPA ~
MHf recently joined the APPPA [American Pastured Poultry Producers Association]. As MHf gets closer and closer to a full-fledged pastured operation, it's only fitting that we learn from those experienced in the practice.


Poultry ~
The registration certificate arrived in the mail allowing MHf to sell frozen poultry. The only catch is that the customer must drive to the farm to purchase (the meat cannot be delivered). To make the purchase worth your time and gas, you may consider stocking your freezer.