Coulee View Family Farm

Lily's Piglets

2010-12-12T10:24:00.000-08:00

Lily is currently raising her 10 piglets that she delivered on November 18, 2010. Kylie, Drew, Kim and Dean all watched her have her piglets. Lily was very calm during her delivering of the piglets. The piglets were very curious outside of the pen until it snowed. Now that we have about 20 inches of snow covering the ground the piglets seem to want to stay in their pen where it is warm. They are happy to see us everyday, they like to untie our boot laces and tug at our pants.

2010-08-22T14:35:00.000-07:00

We moved 315 White Broilers out of the brooder and into fresh grass today. It was tiring but I'm really glad that there in fresh grass. Now they are going to have so much FUN because they get to eat loads of Grass and Bugs.
Awesome!
- Kylie Jo Zimmerman -

Lily and her mini piggys!!!

2010-05-16T19:13:00.000-07:00

Hello Readers,

Lily had lil' babies! By the way, Lily is our sow. The piglets are soooooo CUTE!!! She had 18 piglets, but only 10 made it. One time I went in their pen and I sat down just to watch them and the piggy's jumped all over me and were nibbling me. Even though I got REALLY dirty, I thought it was REALLY FUN!!!

-Kylie Jo

Zimmerman-

2010-04-09T06:18:00.000-07:00

We are welcoming the newest addition to our farm. Lily is our new sow and is due to farrow in mid April. She will farrow without a farrowing crate and has done this successfully in the past. Lily is gentle and loves to have her ears and belly rubbed. Her favorite treat is egg bagels.

This is our first sow. Up to now we have been purchasing feeder pigs from local farmers that we have raised for our pork.

We are very happy to have Lily as she allows us to take the next steps toward sustainability, self sufficiency and animal welfare. We will be especially excited to see her farrow without being confined to a crate.

Stay Tuned,
Kim

Pastured Pork Available Soon - Reserve Yours Now

2010-01-30T22:06:00.000-08:00

Over the next several weeks we will be taking our current batch of pastured pigs to our processors. This batch was raised on goat cheese whey, pasture, fallen apples, field corn (hogged down in the field) and our locally mixed feed. The picture here shows some of these pigs on pasture in warmer weather this past fall.

If you are interested in pasture pork from Coulee View Family Farm, please contact us quickly so that we can talk about processing options.
Per pound pricing for whole hogs is $2.35, halves are $2.45 and split quarters are $2.55 plus processing costs. Processing costs are explained on a previous blog at: http://couleeviewfarm.blogspot.com/2009/07/figuring-cost-of-whole-half-or-quarter.html

The cost is base on the pig's hanging weight. We are estimating that the hanging weight for these pigs will be between 190 and 230 lbs.

Gift CSA Shares and Gift Meat Samplers

2009-12-02T21:52:00.000-08:00

Consider a 12 month or 6 month CSA share as a unique Christmas gift. We have pasted our CSA pricing further below. CSAs can be drop-offs are Prairie du Chien, LaCrosse, Platteville, Fitchburg, Madison, Lake Mills and Johnson Creek. For 12 or 6 month gift CSA orders we will send an attractive certificate announcing the gift CSA. If the order is place prior to our CSA delivery date, we can also include the first month CSA share packaged in a wrapped gift box that you can present during gift exchanges.

Another option is to purchase a special holiday sampler. This will be attractively packaged in a wrapped package. I should be kept frozen until gifts are exchanged. We are offering this in three sizes; the Super Holiday Sampler is 20 to 25 lbs of mixed meats, the Premium Holiday Sampler is 10 to 12 lbs of mixed meats, the Special Holiday Sampler is 5 to 6 lbs of mixed meats. The costs are $100 for the Super Holiday Sampler, $60 for the Premium Holiday Sampler and $35 for the Special Holiday Sampler. The Holiday Samplers need to be ordered prior to our CSA delivery date to be delivered or they can be picked up at the farm at a later date.

CSA Pricing (Click on the image to open a clearer version)

2009 Christmas Trees!!!

2009-12-02T19:28:00.001-08:00

Holiday greetings from Coulee View Family Farm. Thanksgiving has past and it's time to get ready for Christmas. We again have good number of u-cut (we can help if you want) White Spruce Christmas trees available! These are un-trimmed, naturally grown, local trees. Come on up and cut your own tree so you know it's fresh. We will be open weekends (Saturday from 9 to 5 and Sunday from 11 to 5) until Christmas and weekdays by appointment. We'll have a couple of handsaws available but if you have one you like, feel free to bring it. We can't loan out our chainsaws for liability reasons so bring your own if you want to use a chainsaw. If you call ahead, Dean can also be available to cut your tree for you. We've attached a couple of pictures of our trees. The cost is $20 for any Christmas tree in our planting and $10 for trees in rows that we want thinned.

Figuring the Cost of a Whole, Half or Quarter Hog

2009-07-12T12:40:00.000-07:00

Here is how to figure the cost of a whole, half or quarter hog:

There are the hog cost and the processing costs.

Processing Costs. Here are some of processing costs from our hogs from 2009:

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To summarize the data, there is a $24 kill fee plus $0.34 per pound is charged to cut and package the meat. Additionally, there is a cost of $0.75 per pound to smoke bacon and a cost of $0.55 per pound to smoke ham.

So assuming a 220 lb* hanging weight** hog. the processing cost*** would be about a $135 for a whole hog, $67.50 for a half hog, and $33.75 for a quarter hog.

* This is a target weight, because the weights of these hogs vary at slaughter time, actual hanging weights (and costs) will vary.
** Hanging Weight is the animal less the insides prior to cutting.
*** Processing costs are based on last season's cost. I'll check to see if these costs have increased.

Hog Cost. The hog cost would be figured as follows (hog prices updated 3/21/11):

Whole: $2.45/lb * 220 lb = $539 plus $135 processing brings the total to $674
You can figure about 155 to 165 lbs of meat from a whole hog.
If we had this cut up the same we we have in the past, you would get approximately 15
lbs of bacon, 19 lbs of smoked ham roast, 19 lbs of smoked ham steak (I like to have this cut thick so it is like another smoked ham - makes great hot ham and cheese), 2 - 1/4 lb tenderloin, 41 lbs of pork chops, 3 lbs of liver, 24 lbs of shoulder steak, 9 - 1/2 lbs of shoulder roast, 6 lbs of spare ribs, 8 - 3/4 lbs of hocks (we get ours fresh, but this can be smoked), 12 lbs of seasoned pork sausage,

Half: $2.45/lb * 110 lb = $269.50 plus $67.50 processing brings the total to $337
Qrtr: $2.55/lb * 55 lb = $140.25 plus $33.75 processing brings the total to $174

Also, note that our butcher double wraps; plastic first, then paper. This means that the final product keeps very well in the freezer - well over a year.

These Little Piggies are Going to Market

2009-07-08T22:43:00.000-07:00

The pigs got out today. And yesterday. And the day before. I can't figure it out.

The fencer is on.
The fencer is working
The fence is not grounded out.
There are not openings.

When the pigs start out-smarting us, then it is time for them to go. Actually we scheduled their end prior to this spate of pork escapes. Maybe they know what's coming.

Next week Monday and Wednesday, we will be taking this batch of pastured pigs to our processors. If you are interested in pasture pork form Coulee View Family Farm, please contact us quickly so that we can talk about processing options.

Our pricing is pasted below by the cut or by the whole, half or quarter pig.

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Happy as a Pig in Mud

2009-07-08T22:05:00.000-07:00

Ever hear the term "Happy as a Pig in Mud"? These pictures should help explain the saying.

Here are some rather happy pigs.

Why are pigs so happy in mud? Because pigs lack the ability to sweat, they need to get wet some other way to cool down. A puddle works. A mud hole works. And, as you can see, a hose works quite well.

Spray me. No, spray me! More please.

New Products for 2009

2009-06-26T15:40:00.000-07:00

Hello from Coulee View Family Farm!

We have begun to use a new source to process our inspected chicken. The new processor has the ability to turn the chicken into some different offerings for us. So, in addition to whole chicken, we now have quartered chicken (great for the grill), boneless chicken breast, wing packages and leg/thigh packages. We are also growing two different types of meat chicken (Red Broiler and Rosambro) and the previously mentioned cuts are available from each type of chicken.

Also new are ground chicken, chicken breakfast links, ground bratwurst (for making brat patties), BBQ croquettes and regular croquettes. A croquette is a small fried roll that tastes like a breading roll. These are pre-cooked by our processor and frozen. To prepare, just thaw and place in a 350F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

I've pasted our price list at the end of this email

Our chicken is available form the farm by appointment. When we can make it, we will also be at the Thursday night farmer's market in Gays Mills and the Saturday morning Prairie du Chien farmer's market at Blackhawk Junction. We will be set up at the PdC market this Saturday morning. Since we just had a batch of Red Broilers processed, we do have a selection of fresh Red Broiler chicken that has been kept refrigerated but never frozen. We will also have the other chicken products that are listed as "in stock" in our price list below.

If there is local interest, we could also start a weeknight drop-off somewhere in Prairie du Chien. Contact us if this is of interest to you.

Here is a good description of the Red Broiler and Rosambro chicken:
Red Broilers (slow growth). Our Red Broilers are grown to an age between ten and thirteen weeks old. This longer growing period results in a deeper, superior tasting chicken that our grandparents would actually recognize as chicken. Because they grow slower, the Red Broilers do not suffer from the Cornish Cross's myriad of health problems. They also forage better which makes them better suited to being raised in a day range system. Day ranging means that they will be surrounded by a large electric fence netting to keep out the predators that like our chickens as much as we do, but they will be free to roam the open area inside the netting. The netting is easily movable and will be moved occasionally to make sure that the chickens have access to new greens and bugs. The slower growing nature of these chickens will mean more labor and feed are required which will result in a slightly higher price, but we think that the vastly superior flavor is worth it.

Rosambro Broilers (medium-growth). Our Rosambro broilers are grown to an age between eight and ten weeks old. The Rosambro is a new breed also offered by MT-DI Hatchery. This bird has many of the same benefits as the Red Broiler with somewhat faster growth than the Red Broiler (but slower that the Cornish Cross). Like the Red Broiler, we raise our Rosambro in a day range system. The flavor of the Rosambro falls between the Red Broiler and the Cornish Cross.

This begs the question: by our definitions, What would a "fast-growth" chicken be?
Cornish Cross Broilers (fast growth). Cornish Cross (also called Cornish Rock) is an extremely fast growing chicken that is processed between six and eight weeks. This is the large breasted chicken commonly found in our food system. The extreme growth rate of this bird causes some health problems such as weak legs, heart attacks, congestive heart failure (ascites), poor foraging ability and poor heat tolerance. The fast growth rate also makes the Cornish Cross ineligible for the Animal Welfare Approved program which we aspire to join, so we will discontinue raising the Cornish Cross.

2009 Poultry Pricing

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Dean & Kim Zimmerman
Coulee View Family Farm
Pastured Chicken, Eggs, Pigs and Heritage Turkey

www.couleeviewfarm.com
drzimmerman1@yahoo.com
Phone: 608-874-4144

2008 Christmas Turkey Newsletter

2008-12-01T17:16:00.000-08:00

Posting 2008 Christmas Turkey Newsletter Here

Hello and Thanksgiving greetings from Coulee View Family Farm!

Pastured Heritage Turkeys Available. Thanksgiving is almost here. We just processed our pastured heritage turkeys - just in time for a very special Thanksgiving dinner. Most of these have been spoken for and picked up, but we do have a couple extra smaller hens available. Contact if you are interested. Pastured heritage turkey pricing is $4.00 per pound. The dressed weights of the hens ranges from about 8 to 10 lbs and would work well for a small group. I've attached several recent pictures of these magnificent birds.

Pastured Eggs. With the days getting shorter and the nights getting colder, our layers have really slowed down. As such egg availability will be limited until spring.

Heritage Turkey Recipes.
I found good information on cooking heritage turkeys at the Coon Creek Family Farm website ( http://www.cooncreekfamilyfarm.com/ ). Go to their "Turkey" page and scroll down to their discussion on brining turkeys.

That's all for now. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Dean & Kim Zimmerman
Couleeview Family Farm
http://www.couleeviewfarm.com/
drzimmerman1@yahoo.com
608-874-4144

2008 Christmas Tree Newsletter

2008-11-24T17:24:00.000-08:00

Posting 2008 Christmas Tree newsletter here.

Hello again and and post Thanksgiving greetings from Coulee View Family Farm!

Christmas Trees. Thanksgiving is over and the snow is falling; the time to start Christmas planning is upon us. A number of years ago we planted a good number of White Spruce seedlings for Christmas trees and those trees are now ready! Come on up and cut your own tree so you know it's fresh. We will be open weekends (Saturday from 9 to 5 and Sunday from 11 to 5) until Christmas and weekdays by appointment. We'll have a couple of handsaws available but if you have one you like, feel free to bring it. We can't loan out our chainsaws for liability reasons so bring your own if you want to use a chainsaw. If you call ahead, Dean can also be available to cut your tree for you. We've attached a couple of pictures of our trees. The cost is $30 for any Christmas tree in our planting.

Christmas Dinner. Let us help you plan an extra special Christmas dinner. We have pastured pork roasts, smoked hams and other cuts available from our fall butchered lean range hogs. We also have delicious pastured slow growth broilers and a few pastured heritage turkeys that we held over for Christmas. All of our animals are raised outdoors, humanely and without hormones or medicated feed.

Pricing:
Pastured Slow Growth Broilers (approx 3.5 to 4.5 lbs) - On Farm Processed $3.25/lb
Can only be sold from our farm
Pastured Slow Growth Broilers (approx 3.5 - 4.5 lbs) - USDA Inspected $3.75/lb
Can be sold off-farm
Pastured Heritage Turkey hens (approx 6 - 10 lbs) - On Farm Processed $4.00/lb
Can only be sold from our farm
Pastured Pork - State Inspected (can be sold off-farm)
Smoked Ham Roast (approx 3.5 - 6 lbs ea) $6.00/lb
Smoked Ham Roast Steak (approx 2.5 - 4 lbs ea) $6.00/lb
Shoulder Roast (approx 4 - 5.5 lbs ea) $4.50/lb
Tenderloin (approx 1lb pkg) $8.00/lb
Smoked Lean Bacon (approx 0.75 - 1 lb pkg) $5.00/lb
Pork Chops w/o Tenderloin Medallion (approx 1.75 - 2.25 lbs pkg) $4.80/lb
Pork Chops w/ Tenderloin Medallion (approx 2 - 2.5 lbs pkg) $5.00/lb
Pork Hocks (approx 2.5 - 3.2 5 lbs pkg) $3.00/lb
Spare Ribs (approx 2.5 - 3 lbs pkg) $3.50/lb
Seasoned Pork Sausage (approx 1 lb pkg) $4.00/lb
Pork Liver (approx 1 lb pkg) $3.00/lb

We also offer bundled pork baskets with each basket worth over $205 and including approximately 40 pounds of various cuts of lean pastured pork. The cost of each basket is $190.
Pork Basket #1: A total of 40.98 lbs of meat valued at $210.02
Five (5) packages of lean bacon totaling 4.96 lbs.
One (1) large 4.79 lb smoked ham
Two (2) packages of smoked ham roast steaks totaling 7.52 lbs.
Four (4) packages of tenderloin medallion pork chops totaling 8.65 lbs
Two (2) shoulder steaks totaling 7.63 lbs.
One (1) 2.47 lb. package of hocks
Five (5) packages of seasoned pork sausage totaling 5.66 lbs

Pork Basket #2:
A total of 38.63 lbs of meat valued at $203.19
Five (5) packages of lean bacon totaling 5.12 lbs.
One (1) large 5.46 lb smoked ham
Two (2) packages of smoked ham roast steaks totaling 6.83 lbs.
Five (5) packages of tenderloin medallion pork chops totaling 11.34 lbs
One (1) package of liver totaling 1.07 lbs.
Two (2) shoulder steaks totaling 7.58 lbs.
Two (2) packages of seasoned pork sausage totaling 2.30 lbs

Pork Basket #3:
A total of 44.5 lbs of meat valued at $210.76
Four (4) packages of lean bacon totaling 3.99 lbs.
One (1) large 4.83 lb smoked ham roast
One (1) 3.72 lb package of smoked ham roast steaks
Five (5) packages of tenderloin medallion pork chops totaling 10.98 lbs
One (1) package of liver totaling 0.97 lbs.
One (1) 4.52 lb. shoulder steak.
One (1) 4.03 lb. shoulder roast.
One (1) 3.28 lb. package of spare ribs.
One (1) 2.90 lb. package of hocks
Four (4) packages of seasoned pork sausage totaling 4.21 lbs

Pork Basket #4:
A total of 44.12 lbs of meat valued at $211.33
Four (4) packages of lean bacon totaling 4.24 lbs.
One (1) large 4.49 lb smoked ham
One (1) 3.64 lb. package of smoked ham roast steaks
Five (5) packages of tenderloin medallion pork chops totaling 11.07 lbs
One (1) 1.14 package of liver totaling.
One (1) 4.20 lb. shoulder steak.
One (1) 4.34 lb. shoulder roast.
One (1) 3.23 lb. package of spare ribs.
One (1) 2.82 lb. package of hocks
Four (4) packages of seasoned pork sausage totaling 4.25 lbs

That's all for now. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Dean & Kim Zimmerman
Coulee View Family Farm
http://www.couleeviewfarm.com/
drzimmerman1@yahoo.com
608-874-4144

2008 September Newsletter

2008-09-15T16:58:00.000-07:00

Greetings from Dean, Kim & Family at Coulee View Family Farm. This is the sencond newsletter from Coulee View Family Farm. We are again sending this out to friends, acquaintances, customers and folks that have previously expressed an interest in our products. If you wish me to remove you from this mailing list, please drop me an email stating so.

Summer is almost over, the nights are getting colder and the days are getting shorter.

Pastured Meat Chickens. We raised two batches of Freedom Rangers thus summer. This is a slower growing breeds that take slightly longer to reach maturity which means their taste is richer and deeper than the Cornish Cross chickens found in grocery stores. We still have some frozen chickenes available, so contact us soon if you are interested.

The cost of our pastured chicken Freedom Ranger is $3.25 per pound which really compares well to other pastured poultry prodcuers such as this site ( http://www.trautman.net/farm/foodproducts.htm ) which is at $4.50 per pound (but theirs are fully organic except for processing).

We will also be raising one last batch of chickens that will be available mid August. This will be the Cornish Cross variety and the cost will be $2.75 per pound if picked up at the farm on the processing day (we'll have bags, you bring the cooler) and $3.00 per pound frozen. Contact us by email ( drzimmerman1@yahoo.com ) or phone ( 608-874-4144 ) to reserve your's now.

Pastured Heritage Turkeys. We are also taking reservations for our pastured heritage turkeys that will be ready for Thanksgiving. We have added pictures of these birds to our website at https://www.couleeviewfarm.com/Pictures.php . Call or email now to reserve one for a very special Thanksgiving dinner. Pastured heritage turkey pricing is $4.00 per pound fresh on processing day and $4.25 per pound frozen. The estimated dressed weight will be in the 8 to 16 lb range.

Pastured Pork. We will be taking our first pastured pork of the year to the butcher on October 13th. Our pigs are truely pasture raised outdoors in large, frequently moved pens. Be sure to check out the pig pictures on the website. They are primarily fed pasture (grass, weeds and roots) and our grain mixture and supplemented with garden waste when available (currently lots of fallen apples). They are not fed antibiotics, growth hormones or other unnatural chemical stimulants. Studies show that meat from pastured livestock to be high in the heart healthy Omega-3 fatty acids in addition to superior taste and quality.

Our cost and estimated weights are shown below:
Product
Processing
Price Per Pound
Estimated Weight
Pastured Whole Hog
State Inspected Butcher
$3.00/lb plus processing costs*
120 - 175
Pastured 1/2 Hog
State Inspected Butcher
$3.10/lb plus processing costs*
60 - 90
Pastured 1/4 Hog (split half)
State Inspected Butcher
$3.20/lb plus processing costs*
30 - 45

* Processing costs include a $24 kill fee $0.34 per pound to cut and package. The cost to cure & smoke bacon is $0.75/lb and the cost to cure & smoke ham is $0.55/lbThe meat would be picked up at the state inspected locker in Eastman, WI (about 10mi north of Prairie du Chien on Hwy 27).

Be aware if that comparing our pricing to supermarket pricing isn't an apples to apples comparison. Not even close. The normal supermarket pork is CAFO raised pork fed a computer calculated blend of the cheapest foodstuffs available at the time resulting in a bland product. To see our our pricing compared to similar pastured pork and I compared our pork price to this farm http://sugarmtnfarm.com/ which does naturally grown pastured but not certified organic pork (so very comparible to ours). They are at $3.50/lb for the whole pig and $4.50 for a half and their local processing costs are much higher. So, our pricing would seem to be reasonable for the Pastured Pork product.

Pastured Eggs. Our egg layers are doing well. They now live in a modified RV that was donated by a good friend where they are closed in and safe from predators at night and let our to range during the day. Recall that testng has shown that pastured eggs contain:
• 1/3 less cholesterol • 1/4 less saturated fat • 2/3 more vitamin A • 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids • 3 times more vitamin E • 7 times more beta carotene
We sell these eggs ocasionally on Saturday mornings at the farmer's market at Blackhawk Junction Mall (near True Value) in Prairie du Chien. If we get enough interested customers in one location, we can also set up a delivery/drop off. Contact us if you are interested in becoming an egg customer. The cost of these superior eggs is currently $1.50 per dozen. As an incentive to purchase our pastured broilers, a free dozen of eggs will be given for every 6 broilers purchased. If eggs are sold out at the time a rain check will be given.

Chicken Recipes.
I found a nice compilation of chicken rescipes on the "Pete & Jen's Backyard Bird" website at: http://peteandjensbackyardbirds.com/recipes.aspx
If you need a basic recipe for grilling or ove roasting a chicken, go to this site and click on the CHICKENRecipes.pdf link.

That's all for now. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Dean & Kim Zimmerman & Family
Coulee View Family Farm
http://www.couleeviewfarm.com/
54247 Valentine Lane
Wauzeka , WI 53826
608-874-4144

2008 June Newsletter

2008-06-15T16:56:00.000-07:00

This is the first newsletter from Coulee View Family Farm.. We are sending this out to friends, acquaintances, customers and folks that have previously expressed an interest in our products. I will try to publish monthly updates in season. If you wish me to remove you from this mailing list, please drop me an email stating so.

We have processed our first batch of Freedom Ranger broilers and have frozen product now available. My homemade plucker wasn't quite ready in time for our processing date, so the family got an unexpected lesson in good, old-fashioned hand chicken plucking. When I got the plucker going the following week and demonstrated it to the family the general comment was "sweet". If you are interesting in seeing more about this plucker design, go to this website: http://thedeliberateagrarian.blogspot.com/2006/09/whizbang-plucker-story.html

I've attached a brochure/price-list in case you are interested in any of our latest batch of broilers. Information on our products can also be found on our website at http://www.couleeviewfarm.com/. A more detailed price list (including USDA processed pricing) can be found on the "Ordering" page on our website at: https://www.couleeviewfarm.com/Ordering.php

We have recently added laying hens to our fields. We obtained "spent laying hens" from a nearby organic egg farm. These are now pastured hens, so the eggs are better tasting, more nutritious and higher in Omega 3 fatty acids that normal eggs and even barn raised organic chicken eggs. According to this article from Mother Earth News,
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2007-10-01/Tests-Reveal-Healthier-Eggs.aspx
free-range/pastured eggs can contain:
• 1/3 less cholesterol • 1/4 less saturated fat • 2/3 more vitamin A • 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids • 3 times more vitamin E • 7 times more beta carotene

Here are several more articles from Mother Earth News on pastured and free-range eggs.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2005-08-01/Free-Range-Eggs.aspx
http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploadedFiles/Eggs%20chart.pdf
http://www.motherearthnews.com/eggs.aspx

The cost of these superior eggs is $1.50 per dozen. As an incentive to purchase our pastured broilers, eggs can be purchased at a price of $1.25 per dozen when purchased at the same time as broilers at a limit of 2 dozen eggs at this price per broiler purchased. A free dozen of eggs will be given for every 6 broilers purchased. If eggs are sold out at the time a rain check will be given.

I have also attached a brochure with tear-offs at the bottom. If you have a suitable place to post this where new potential customers would see it, please consider doing that.

Consider ordering a Pastured Turkey if you are interested in an extra special Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. We will have a limited number of Pastured Turkeys available and these will be offered on a first-come basis based on when they are reserved. Go to the "Pastured Heritage Turkey " page on our website at https://www.couleeviewfarm.com/Pastured_Turkey.html to learn more about this special product and to reserve one for yourself.

Remember, our next broiler processing date is July 6th. You'll note on the "Ordering" page of our website that there is a $0.25 per pound break for broilers picked up on the processing date. The reason for this incentive is that broilers picked up on the processing date will not require any of our limited freezer space. We will have bags available for any customers planning to pick up broilers on the processing date. Please bring a cooler and ice to keep your broilers fresh. Plan on arriving anytime after 1pm so that we are ready with your broilers. Please let us know if you do plan to come on a processing day, so that we have a sufficient number of broilers available. Note that you are free to come early and witness the processing event in action (the plucker is really a riot), just give us a call and we can let you know what time to show up so that you don't miss all the fun. For directions to our farm, go to the "Directions" page on our website at: https://www.couleeviewfarm.com/Directions.html

Note that based on current broiler inventory, THE THE 8/2/08 PROCESSING DATE HAS BEEN CANCELED as no broiler chicks were started for this date.

That's all for now. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Dean & Kim Zimmerman & Family
Coulee View Family Farm
http://www.couleeviewfarm.com/
54247 Valentine Lane
Wauzeka , WI 53826
608-874-4144