The Bloomfield Winter Market is over, and we are looking forward to the summer market which opens on May 7!

The grass is taking root at the farm, and soon the cattle will be out of the mud and moving to fresh greens daily. New projects underway at the farm include the continued expansion of our holistic orchard and organic gardens, buckwheat cover cropping and development of the Highland Farm Trail. Since sourcing quality grass-fed lambs has been a challenge lately, we are even exploring the possibility of raising some of our own this year.

It’s no secret that costs have increased a lot, and we, like most growers, have had to increase prices.  Please know that we have kept prices as low as possible for a long time and will continue to seek ways to provide the best value for the product. It is more expensive to raise animals on pasture than the ‘industrial’ production system that sacrifices animal welfare, environmental impact, and ultimately consumer health. Raising animals on pasture respects these issues; but the short-term costs are higher.

We have also changed the composition of our bulk bundles to better reflect the cuts that constitute the animals. We intend to continue to be transparent about the discount contained in the bulk bundles, so have included a ‘retail value’ for each so that you are aware of the savings.  We are also offering the applicable discount on all cuts that are added to a bundle. Bulk buying is the best way to get the most value for your purchases.

The cost of fuel these days is affecting just about everything. Free delivery will apply to orders over $175 and will be limited to an area within 10 miles of the Wilkinsburg warehouse. Local delivery will still be offered for qualifying orders that are further than 10 miles but will include a delivery charge of $5 for every additional 5 miles over the base of 10 miles.

Many thanks for your continued loyalty. We look forward to providing the highest quality product at the lowest possible price and contributing to changing the production paradigm.