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Thanksgiving Turkeys & Ham | Part 1/4 Dr. Casey Means

written by

Ben Simmons

posted on

September 22, 2024

Good morning from your Farmer(s),

Contents:

  1. 1. Beef Restock
  2. 2. Thanksgiving Turkeys & Smoked Hams
  3. 3. Part 1 of 4 Dr. Casey Means
  4. 4. Product Availability Update


Beef Restock: every couple of months our beef cut/pack restock falls just before our Jackson Metro delivery. That was the case for September. What this means is this route order deadline ends on Wednesday and we do not complete beef processing so we can restock until late Thursday. That leaves about a third of our customers without the same access to placing orders as everyone else.

So, Beth & I thought the fair thing to do was hold restock until Sunday after all delivery locations are open for orders. NOTE- that we will most likely slice and pack bacon Sunday and then add all products at the same time.

Thanksgiving Turkeys & Smoked Hams:

Last year we ordered freshly frozen turkeys from Joe’s Farm in MI. He raises them on pasture just like we do and only feeds them Non-GMO turkey feed – same as NGF. And everyone loved them.

So, we have ordered another 60 Thanksgiving turkeys from Joe’s Farm. I received word this week that they are processed and ready to ship by sprinter van. Not sure the exact delivery yet, but will setup our store to accept Pre-orders just like we did last year. Delivery to customers will start after we receive them, but not later than Thanksgiving.

Smoked hams are a Thanksgiving favorite along with the centerpiece turkey. We have some in inventory now and will process smoked hams from pigs we harvest in October – inventory to be ready for November delivery routes.

Part 1 of 4 Dr. Casey Means: So, why are we always stocked out?

When I talk with other farmers they are having the same issue – more business than they can do and the demand keeps growing. The driving factor is folks are more aware that the “food” is the problem. Folks are looking for clean, healthy food.
Have you heard of Dr. Casey Means? My first experience was a month ago when she and her brother Calley were on TCN. The podcast was over 2-hours long, but very informative. There have been over 3 million views. You can watch it from this link.

Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices.

Dr. Means published her book titled “Good Energy” on May 9th, 2024 that became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

"In Good Energy, Dr. Means challenges the conventional dogma of healthcare and presents a compelling case for a metabolic-focused approach to longevity, health, and weight management. Good Energy is full of actionable steps to be mentally and physically strong, and revitalize your life.”

Recently, she was on Megyn Kelly YouTube. The interview is in four parts. The first part is titled “Our Medical Establishment Has “Intentional Blindspot” For What Can Help Americans.” You can watch from this link.

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I’ll leave you with this. One of my new customers sent me this notice today. Monday at 1pm, the following folks will testify at a Senate nonpartisan roundtable to include Alex Clark who is a huge raw milk activist. Suppose to air on CNN.

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At Nature's Gourmet Farm, our intent is to create a community that evolves around one of the most intrinsically important things of the ages, and that’s the provision of sustenance. That's our passion - to raise healthy food to nourish families and strengthen immune systems.

If you are new to our farm then maybe you have been looking for premium ALL NATURAL GOODNESS of beef, pork, chicken, and eggs raised on pasture as God intended - with emphasis on Regenerative Principles and NOT conventionally raised animals (with growth hormones, drugs, chemicals, and antibiotics) - and where animals are treated humanely - then you have come to the right farm. Our delivery schedule and product availability are listed below along with order buttons that will take you to our website where you can browse over 90 product choices and place your order from the convenience of your home. It's that simple!


** Product Availability Update **

NOTE: Restocks are made about 6 PM on the dates indicated below!

Chicken -Restocked September 11th. Next Restock is September 25th
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Turkey - Thanksgiving Turkey Preorders coming soon for delivery Oct/Nov timeframe.

Eggs - Restock each (NOW) TUESDAY PRIOR to YOUR delivery date. With the extended heat, eggs have become VERY tight again.

Beef -Next Restock September 22nd. Half Beef shares next opportunity will be November prior to Thanksgiving

Pork - Restocked fresh cuts September 11th. Cured items about September 23rd.

Lamb - Restocked Wednesday July 31st.

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