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02 Nov 2021

2024 Turkey Order Confirmation

2024 Turkey Order Confirmation

Thank you for your Thanksgiving pre-order!

As we get closer to Thanksgiving, we’ll have a variety of additional items available for pre-order, including beef, chicken, pork, eggs, vegetables, and flowers. You can prepay for quick and convenient pickup, or shop in-store when you collect your turkey. We’ll also reach out with details about the order pickup process as the holiday approaches. For any questions about the process or our turkeys, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions below. section below.

FAQ

What is your process for filling turkey orders?

Turkeys and pickup times are offered to customers in the order in which we received your pre-order.

Can I pickup my turkey early?

We do not have any fresh turkeys available before November 25th as they are processed as close to Thanksgiving as possible.

What about vegetables, flowers, eggs, and other meats?

We will have a wide assortment of vegetables and meats available for your feast! Sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, greens, fresh herbs and more, as well as fresh flower bouquets and pasture raised eggs. In mid-November we will email you a list of everything we will have available, with the option to pre-order.

What can I expect at pickup?

We will reach out closer to the holiday to coordinate your pickup time with you you. When it is your pickup time and you arrive at the Farmstore, you will be greeted by a Greenacres staff member. They will retrieve your turkey and any other pre-ordered items, and assist you with checkout. We accept cash and credit card. The Farmstore will also be open for in-person shopping, with our full selection of 100% grassfed beef, pastured pork, chicken, eggs, vegetables and flowers. Curbside-only pickup is available, just let a staff member know when you arrive. Please keep in mind this process may change, and we will let you know via email of any changes.

I see feathers on my turkey, is this normal?

The turkey you typically buy at the grocery store has been bred to have white feathers, a genetic trait selected so feathers aren’t as visible after defeathering. These type of selective breeding practices can come at the expense of overall turkey health and flavor. Choosing turkeys with genetic traits closer to their wild ancestors means that our turkeys will have bronze feathers, but are better suited to thrive outdoors and have great flavor. These bronze feathers may occasionally be visible on the turkey you bring home – simply remove before cooking.

Do I need to prepare this turkey any differently because it’s fresh and pasture raised?

Nope! Your turkey will be fresh, so no thawing is necessary. Prepare as you would any other turkey (but it’s going to taste better!). For basic oven roasting, plan on 13 minutes per pound at 350º, until the thickest portion reaches an internal temperature of 165º

What if I need to cancel or change my order?

We do our best to accommodate these situations, but please keep in mind that changes may not be possible. Please get in touch with us so we can find the best solution for you. If you need to cancel, let us know ASAP so we can offer your turkey to another customer, and we will refund your deposit.

Getting to the Farmstore

The Farmstore is located in Indian Hill. Look for a white ranch style building and a sign that says “Greenacres Farm Store”. If you get lost, please call 513-891-4227 and press 1.

8255 Spooky Hollow Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Click here to get directions

Contact Us

Phone: 513-891-4227 press 1

Email: farm@green-acress.org

8255 Spooky Hollow Rd

Cincinnati, OH 45242

16 Feb 2021

Emily Pickett – Saturday Stream Snapshot Organizer

Emily Pickett – Saturday Stream Snapshot Organizer

Emily has been an Environment Educator at Greenacres since 2019. She took over Saturday Stream Snapshot in 2020 after participating in the program many times herself. She has been working on building awareness of the efforts to protect the watershed ever since.

Why is it important for people to get involved with programs like Saturday Stream Snapshot?

Protecting the water quality of our rivers and streams is incredibly important for both human health and the health of the plants and animals that make the watershed their home. Clean water is one of the most important resources on the planet! There are just too many bodies of water for one person or organization to protect, so we are absolutely dependent on our volunteers to make sure we are doing our part.

What is your favorite part of the program?

I love working with our volunteers who are passionate about caring for the environment. Even though we all have different backgrounds we are all coming together over this shared goal. The time spent running chemical tests is a great opportunity to get know and learn from each other.

What are you looking forward to with the program this year?

Watching the program grow with the support of our volunteers! The pandemic really slowed down our efforts in 2020 as we worked on a plan to resume the program safely. We’re fortunate enough to have plenty of room to spread out and I’m looking forward to getting samples collected and tested again.

 

Emily will be leading a Virtual Kickoff and Training session on February 20 for those interested in volunteering this year. You can sign up to attend here.

23 Mar 2020

Indian Hill Product Availability

Indian Hill Product Availability

We are excited to welcome you to our new Farm Market, across the street at 8300 Spooky Hollow Road.

You may shop in store, order in advance, or request curbside service:
Email us at farm@green-acres.org
or call us at 513-891-4227 then press extension 1

Regular Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10:30-5, Saturday 9-1

Flowers

  • Mixed Flower Bouquet ($25)

Vegetables

  • Cucumbers ($2.50/lb)
  • Fennel ($4 per pkg)

Root Vegetables

  • Turnips ($4 bunch)

Leafy Greens and Herbs

  • Baby Kale $6 per 1/2lb)
  • Rainbow Chard ($4 per 1/2lb)
  • Spinach ($6 per 1/2lb)
  • Fresh Herbs (cilantro, dill, oregano, parsley, sage, savory, thyme $4 each)
  • Microgreens  (arugula, pea shoots, power, radish, spicy $4 each)

Pasture Raised Meats and Eggs

    Our hens live outdoors on pasture, in a fully mobile chicken coop that is moved to fresh grass regularly. They are provided a corn and soy free supplemental feed. If you want to learn more about our mobile chicken coop, click here to see a video!

          Please note: All our meats are frozen.

            100% Grassfed, Grass Finished Lamb

            • Ground Lamb ($11/pkg)
            • Leg of Lamb (bone-in or boneless $16/lb)
            • Loin Chop (4 chops per pkg $20/lb)
            • Loin Roast (boneless approx. 1/2lb each $24/lb)
            • Rib Chop (4 chops per pkg $20/lb)
            • Shank ($8/lb)
            • Shoulder Roast ($12/lb)
            • Stew Meat ($12/pkg)
            • Tenderloin (average less than 1/4lb, $32/lb)

            Lamb Offal:

            • Bones ($5/lb)

              100% Grassfed, Grass Finished Angus Beef

              • Ribs (back $9/lb)

              Beef Offal:

              • Kidney ($5/lb)
              • Suet ($3/lb)

                Woodland Raised Berkshire Pork

                • Chorizo Bulk ($7.25 per pkg)

                Pork Offal

                • Back Fat (Render for lard or make your own sausage $4/lb)
                • Caul Fat (lacy net of fat, try wrapping around a lean cut like a loin roast or a whole chicken, to baste while roasting! $6/lb)
                • Kidneys ($2/lb)
                • Rendered Lard ($18 per quart)

                    Pasture Raised Turkey

                    • Whole Turkey ($5/lb)

                    Pasture Raised Chicken

                    • Backs ($3/lb)
                    • Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless $8/lb)
                    • Ground Chicken ($7 per pkg)
                    • Hot Italian Sausage ($7 per pkg)
                    • Sweet Italian Sausage ($7 per pkg)
                    • Thighs (boneless, skinless $7/lb)
                    • Whole ($4lb)
                    29 Nov 2017

                    Glacier Survivors

                    Take a peek around our area and you may notice some evidence from our past. Ice age plants are among us and have persisted over the past 10,000 years since the last glacier left Cincinnati.  Many of these plants hit their evolutionary prime during the beginning of the Cenozoic era when mega-fauna, which includes mammoths and giant sloths, roamed freely across North America. The fruit attracted these very large animals that would then eat it whole, travel very far distances and go to the bathroom, leaving the seed to grow in a new place with a bit of natural fertilizer to help it along. However, many of the plants that relied on mega-fauna for dispersal went extinct at the end of the Ice Age.  That being said, there are a few that have persisted despite the changes in environment.  This type of plant is called an evolutionary anachronism, meaning it is out of place in its current time period. Plants like the Osage-orange tree, with its large “monkey brain” fruit found a way to survive despite the fact that there are no animals that can eat and disperse it that way it was intended. Other plants like the Honey Locust, with its large seed pods and huge thorns are remnants of a time when the tree needed to protect itself from the huge animals who brushed up against them. These trees help to remind us of our history and reinforce the fact that the only thing that is constant in our world is change.