Dear Bloggers,

YES, it was 55 gorgeous degrees here in Central Iowa today! Once the mud subsides, the cows will be outside at long last! As for me, I took a nice walk outside today. Great for both the physical and mental well being!!!

Today at the store....received a nice supply of Pazquali's Pizza, made in Humboldt, Iowa. Very simply, frozen pizza doesn't get any better than this. The breakfast pizza rocks! All reasonably prices at $5 or less.

Take a walk if you can - you'll be glad you did! And don't forget to drink your Picket Fence milk!

JB

Dear Bloggers,

Hello from Iowa and Picket Fence Creamery! THE SNOW IS MELTING!!! With temperatures anticipated in the 40s this week, our Jersey cows are sure to be giving lots of rich, delicious, creamy milk. Jeff will be bottling his famous Cookies 'n' Cream chocolate milk on Thursday night, just in time for the weekend. Also this week, in celebration of the sun and warm temps, we're running a special on our ribeye steaks....only $9.50 per pound! And, if you buy a package of steaks, you will receive $1 off your favorite bottle of Iowa wine. It doesn't get any better than this!

Around the farm.....let's see....all the calves are weaned now. We'll be starting the new calf crop in April...a sure sign of spring. And then it won't be long till the cows can get back outside again and start eating the sweet, green grass of spring. Have I mentioned spring yet???

Milker Dan is in Bolivia doing mission work, but we have a volunteer in Charlie, a vet, who just misses cows and stops by once in awhile in the evenings to help milk. Thanks Charlie!

Good night dear bloggers,
JB

Dear Bloggers,
Just arrived at the store.....chocolates for your sweetheart from Lillie Mae Chocolates in Marshalltown, Iowa, made with Picket Fence cream. It doesn't get any better!!!
On the farm....the skid loader broke down today. Dan, our morning milker, used a wheelbarrow to feed the cows. It was quite a sight. Good job Dan!
This weekend....we're looking forward to Sample Sunday. Bring the kids and enjoy sunshine and temperatures in the 20's!!! The kids can decorate a sugar cookie while you sample your way through the store. Great goodies for your valentine as well!
Talk to you soon,
JB

Good evening,
It's still cold here in the heart of Iowa, but the cows are snug as bugs in a rug, inside and warm and giving lots of milk. Go Girls!

We have a Sample Sunday event coming up this weekend, in conjunction with our neighbors, Prairieland Herbs. It's supposed to be sunny and in the 20s...so bring out the kids and have some fun in the country while sampling yummy local foods and shopping for your valentine!

Picket Fence Creamery and Prairieland Herbs invite you to our
VALENTINE SAMPLE SUNDAY!
Feb. 11 12 to 5 p.m. Free admission!
Sample local foods - Cookies 'n' cream ice cream, fresh white cheddar cheese curds (regular, dill, garlic, hot pepper & garden herb), elk sticks, real maple syrup, Iowa wine, certified organic foods, cheese ball, Sutliff Hard Cider & more! SUPER DEAL! 9” deep dish pie and quart ice cream- only $12!
For your sweetheart - "Iowa Wine and Iowa Chocolates Gift Baskets," Lillie Mae Chocolates (from Marshalltown, made with Picket Fence cream!), ISU and Iowa tissue box covers, raspberry ganache cheesecake for 2, Pella Dutch letters & breads, and Iowa foods & wine baskets for friends and family!
Kids - Decorate a cookie, see the calves & pigs, do a valentine craft & FREE pencils!
Woodward, Iowa - We accept MC, VISA, EBT

Talk to you again soon,
JB