Sample Sunday, May 6

Dear Bloggers,

You're invited to visit the farm, see the cows grazing,
sample local foods & and enjoys kids' activities during our...
SAMPLE SUNDAY
May 6 Noon-5 p.m.

*Local food samples galore: root beer float ice cream,
fresh white cheddar cheese curds, cream cheese balls,
elk sticks, cinnamon creamed honey, barbecue sauce,
creamery butter, organic peanut butter, Iowa wines & more!

*Guest Vendors: Rosey Acres Winery, Runnells; and Russ 'n'
Franks BBQ Sauce, Des Moines

*For the kids: See the calves, pigs, kittens, our new puppy,
decorate a cookie or cupcake, & get free pencils and Got Milk posters!

*Super Deals: 12 oz. cream (great for your coffee, or whipping) only $1!
Our own 90% lean ground beef (no artificial hormones), $2.95/lb.
Check out our Local Meat Value Packs...cash and carry.
Sour cream cinnamon rolls - plate of 4...$3.90
9" homemade deep dish pie and quart ice cream...$14

Music provided by HB Productions, Altoona, Iowa

For information, call the creamery, 515-438-2697.
MC, VISA, EBT
http://picketfencecreamery.net

In other news, we survived 5" of rain last week...had a couple of sump
pumps going, the cows were safe and sound inside the free stall barn.
Today, they are back out on the lush grass that was left in the storm's
aftermath! By the way, it was in the 80s here today....summer????

We'll check in again soon.
JB

Earth Day at the Creamery!

Dear Bloggers,
You're invited......

Picket Fence Creamery
hosts Earth Day event

You are invited to attend an Earth Day celebration at an Iowa grass-based working dairy farm, Sunday, April 22 from noon to 5 p.m.
Picket Fence Creamery, located 20 miles northwest of Des Moines, Iowa, will host an Earth Day Sample Sunday at its environmentally friendly, sustainable dairy farm. Visitors may see the cows grazing, the newborn calves, pigs, and enjoy locally grown food samples as they wander through the country store. Food samples will include ice cream, Swiss chocolate milk, pepper jelly, Iowa wines, fresh cheese curds, cheese ball, creamery butter, elk sticks, dips, caramel pecan apple butter, organic peanut butter and more. They may also see the on-site bottling plant, where Jeff and Jill Burkhart bottle 100% non-homogenzied, natural milk, free of artificial hormones from Jersey cows on grass.
Admission is free.
Many local foods are available at the store, including homemade pies, cinnamon rolls, jams, salsa, Kalona noodles, beef, pork, elk, lamb, buffalo, chicken, duck, eggs, cider, real maple syrup, dried sweet corn, and more.
Kids who bring in pop cans or bottles for recycling may decorate a sugar cookie! Proceeds will go to the local softball team.
Picket Fence Creamery is located at 14583 S Ave., near Woodward. For information or directions, call 515-438-2697, or go to http://www.picketfencecreamery.net


Thank you and have a great week. By the way, it's snowing here in Iowa. Where's spring???
JB

Happy Easter!

Hello Dear Bloggers,

Happy Easter from Picket Fence Creamery!

Hello! This is just a note to give you an update on the happenings on the farm and about our specials for your Easter weekend dining!

We've had nine calves so far this spring, five heifers (female), and four bull calves. They're located in their huts just south of our building, so don't hesitiate to bring the kids to see the newest additions to Burkhart Dairy! We also have some yearling calves in the barn that you are welcome to visit, along with three pigs. We don't have any kittens yet, but I don't think it will be long!

For your Easter dinner.....

SUPER DEAL! 12 oz. whipping cream - only $1
Farm fresh eggs - $2.25/dozen, or 2 dozen for $4
Fresh churned butter - only $2.50/tub (unsalted available too)
Fresh cinnamon twist rolls - made with our cream! $3.90 for four large rolls! Great for Sunday morning!
Fresh cream cheese balls - great for the relish tray or on crackers - $5/tub

ANOTHER SUPER DEAL!
9" deep dish pie and a quart of ice cream - only $12 Dessert is served! (Choose from apple, cherry, or peach pie. Choose any quart of ice cream.)

Back for Easter and Spring: EGG NOG ICE CREAM! Delicious!
Other new flavors: chocolate cookies 'n' cream, Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mint, and Girl Scout Cookie chocolate caramel Samoa. YUM!

And announcing....yet another variety of chocolate milk.....SWISS CHOCOLATE. So far, our customers agree that this is by far our best effort. So don't forget to take home a jug of "the best chocolate milk this side of the Milky Way!"

We have a good selection of beef, pork, elk, buffalo, lamb, chicken and duck. Also enjoy browsing our line of certified organic foods, and also the natural foods with no preservatives from 80 Iowa families: jam, salsa, Kalona noodles, canned meats, fresh baked goods, popcorn, snack mixes, candies, etc., and a nice selection of IOWA WINES.

New: Picket Fence Creamery All-Purpose Sauce: great for steaks, chops, dipping, etc.
New: Hardneck granulated garlic, from Green Acres Farm in Clarinda.

We hope to see you this week for a look at the calves AND some great deals on local foods from sustainable farms!

(Feel free to forward this blog to your interested friends and family!)

JB

P.S. Mark your calendar! Our next Sample Sunday is April 22, noon to 5 p.m.
Also, we are now booking tours for spring, summer and fall. Call 515-438-2697.