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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb!

3/21/2018

Change is Good!
If change is actually a good thing then boy are we in the lead and win!
There are so many cool things going on here at the farm. I've hardly had a minute to write this blog post. Each new change has been a blessing and also a deep lesson. Here are a few and believe me the list goes on. Make sure you click on all the links. I have posted some pics and videos of all the cool stuff like...

New chicks have arrived,
Got a new cow to introduce,
Return of our good ol’ goat Lottie Dottie,
We are at the final completion of the farm store and the milk kitchen.

...and of course, there is always life along the way. Our sheep and goats are giving birth in this March Madness. As a matter of fact, Hildy just had triplets today as I was in the middle of writing this blog post!

Aren’t They Cute!

I can really count my blessings now as I reflect on these days last year.
At least I’m not out in the barn 24-7 running a mickey moused
maternity ward for 48 Ewes going into labor!
Not to mention, I got sprayed by a skunk in the barn
while I was busy “riggin up” that maternity ward.
Then there was the bottle feeding in the “orphanage” of sweet baby lambs
that were, for whatever reason, not acceptable to their mothers.
Talk about sleepless nights and all the while tending to a new heifer

that would be birthing her 1st calf any day as well.

EEEEK! How'd I do all that? I know right!!!
Well, I’d be tellin a lie if I said: “the raw milk gave me the energy!” Lol Heck, we didn't even have any milk at the time! All I know is that we made it through the madness that comes with March!
Growing up I remember folks use to say “March comes in like a Lion and out like a Lamb” that can have many meanings for different reasons but now it definitely does resonate with me.
I also need to tell you about our current milk issue! Due to drying off the new cow and an increase in memberships, we are currently on a strict milk rotation. So if you want to join the Herd Share and avoid the waiting list. You'd better sign up soon. Shares are becoming increasingly popular and we are almost completely full.
I hope you enjoy the links above. Don't forget to leave a comment below! I like to hear from you!

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And the winner is...

2/9/2018

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Well 1st let me say this...
It was a pleasure to meet all of the wonderful folks who came out to the
“Farm to You CSA Event” last week. I must say this city is full of great people!
I want to thank you all for your interest in our raw milk herd share and signing up for the free membership drawing.

I feel like when you start drinking raw milk you are already “winning”.
So I don't ever worry about a title.
However, getting FREE stuff is always great! Lol
The winner will get a free 1st year membership to join the herd share
(a $25.00 value).
We pulled 1 name from the hat this evening, '
and the winner of the drawing is….

Show me the Winner!

If your name wasn't the winner, It's not too late to become one!
Click Here
to get onto my email list and start your journey with Real Milk Lexington.

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Ancient Wisdom & Nutrition

1/11/2018

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The Ancient Wisdom & Nutrition in
Bone Broth

In almost every ancient culture people have made bone broth (or a form of it) as a way to harness the rich vital nutrients from the extra parts
of animals that in modern slaughter facilities we are
taught (and in some states legally made) to discard/throw away.
We have long forgotten how to use or cook with these parts
Let alone the spiritual and medicinal reasons
for using these parts for bone broth.

I believe that part of this discourse is due to the state of man and his relationship to his food. Industrial agriculture has taken that important connection we should have with our animals and hidden it.
When you feel no connection to the life of an animals that you eat
makes it very easy to dismiss that they are living creatures with feelings.
Thus we are less likely to be concerned with its care, its emotional
and physical conditions. Or any other aspect of how it leaves the world.

As SlakMarket Farm herd share owners, we all bear the spiritual burden of
raising these animals, LOVING them very much, and then killing and processing them for our food.
To use every part of that animal "was and still is" the most respectful thing that we can do for having taken its life for our own nourishment.

Because of their nutritional content, in past times, these "extra parts" are what use to be highly valued. I'm sure you've heard how bone broth is rich in protein, collagen, gelatin, glucosamine, chondroitin and key minerals that are often missing in today's diet. Also all of the nutrition in the broth supports a wide range of health benefits and it supports a healthy immune system.

We have decided on making bone broth accessible for everyone.

This is especially for our busiest of members.
I know that you are doing your best to manage
life and most of all you are working hard each day
to make a positive impact in our world.
All that being said, It’s totally possible to add a daily bone
broth habit to your life without having to invest hours
each week on simmering and packaging it.
So if you want the benefits of bone broth,
but really don’t have the time (4-12 hrs a week) to make it yourself,
our premade broth could be the perfect solution for you.

However, If you do want to make it yourself. I can help you get your feet wet “chicken feet” that is. Chicken feet make great bone broth and are offering them as part of our share products. The recipe to make it is right at the bottom of this post.

Either way, it is time for you to discover the ultimate low-carb, low-sugar superfood to support your gut health, metabolism, lean muscle, joints and glowing skin!

Along with making a conscious effort and step to supporting your herd share animals and knowing who’s on your dinner table.
If you haven't already done so, click here , to come along this journey with us and have...

In preparation for this post, I was humbled by
the pulling of my ancestral memory.
I thank God for my great aunt Hennie May.
She was a master of food medicine, who sat at the helm of a
huge black pot over an open fire in her yard.
Born in 1905, she lived to be 104 years old.
She is one of many of my ancestors who have held a torch for this fire
to burn in my soul and having passed this calling down to me.

Get Your Feet Wet Right Here!!!
chicken_feet_broth_recipe.pdf

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The Resolution will not be Pasteurized!

12/23/2017

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If you had access to a source for one of the most
nutrient-dense foods in the world,
that has a nutritional profile, unlike any other food.
Would you be as excited as I am to make this superfood
your top resolution for 2018?

If you really want to make a change in your health, then I really
want to invite you to join me in the...

"Unpasteurized Resolution"

This is an invitation to "real milk" - "raw milk" and real food like farm fresh eggs and grass-fed meats. The energy around this campaign is truly amazing.
We are rolling in the New Year with new boarding fee structures.
I've worked very hard to find the best ways to serve you. I believe there's an option here for everyone. It’s easy and affordable to be an owner of a share.

You will be so glad you made the commitment to get "Real & Raw" for 2018.
As your farmer, I am equally committed to doing my part for you as well.

I understand if you’ve been cautious in the past about drinking raw milk because of all the negative media it might have earned, but I’m sure you’ll change your mind once you learn the truth, and see why
more and more people are drinking raw milk every day.

It is amazing! It can seem almost like magic, but the science is quite simple.

*Raw milk is a living whole food full of nutrient-absorbing living enzymes, unadulterated, cell-nourishing, cell-repairing raw fats and proteins.
**These are the exact nutrients your body desperately needs to function, and it's also exactly what's missing in the Standard American Diet.
***So if you give your body the complete nutrition each of your cells are screaming for, your cravings stop, your body feels fully satisfied and energetic even while losing weight quite rapidly.

Over 10 million Americans now drink raw milk on a regular basis!
So whether you're into doing resolutions or you are just ready
to make a real change that improves your health and well-being.
Consider these three tips to increase your chance for success.

1. Make your intentions clear and set realistic and measurable goals

You have to commit to being the owner of a share to "get real & raw" for the health of yourself and your family. Set small, realistic goals and make those goals tangible, or measurable. Put these things forward and into FOCUS:

(Fixed On Change Until Success)

2. Hope -without action- don’t get the job done!

Good intentions will only take you so far- so make a plan. Break down how you plan to achieve your goals in bite-size pieces.
I mean if you say that you want to eat healthier...
Well what does that really mean, and how will you know when you’ve achieved it? Instead, Plan something like:

Join a local Raw Milk Herd Share and start getting real milk and real probiotics.
Eat real pastured eggs and the meat of animals of whom you have a true invested interest in. You see/know the farm and conditions of their care... " Wow, now how "Real" is that?"
Start the seedlings for a Non-Gmo garden, or support a local farm in the area that grows for you.

3. Let improved health be your reward!

Ultimately, the fruits of those measurable goals will come into existence.
When you find that you have more energy, stronger immunity, a healed gut, better skin, and more! All because of this one real change in your diet.
You will be saying "God Bless the Cow!"
(Looool, I seriously say that like- everyday!)
You and your loved ones will walk in good health.
You will feel and know the difference.

Now here’s the start for a commitment you can stick to:

1. Drink at least two full glass of Raw A2A2 Milk each day in 2018. Preferably one 1st thing in the morning and then one before going to bed.
2. We love to hear from you. So please share your progress! Stay engaged with the Real Milk Lexington Community. Come out the the farm for classes and get involved.
3. Take a look at the recipes here in the blog. Then come back and share comments on what you made, how you feel, and your thoughts about it.

Here’s a recipe for my favorite Roasted Lamb to get you started.
Check back every month as I will have a new recipe for you to try.

With that, I wish you a very Happy New Year!

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Baby it's cold outside!

12/11/2017

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Baby it’s cold outside!

Colder than the milk from a witch's teat!
  I mean seriously… My hands are like ice during milking. I can hardly get through it.
So whats a girl to do?
   Well let’s just say accepting standards that are lower than is desirable just ain't my cup o' tea.
Especially if it means I will be freezing.  So to compromise, Nah, that’s out.
However to produce or make (something) from whatever is available is definitely my style!
Especially if it means I will be warm.  So to Improvise, yeah, that’s in!
  Drum Roll Please!...

Introducing Our Winter Season Milking Station...
Conveniently located inside the SlakMarket Farm Marketplace!

Thats right, I’m cow milkin' inside the market!
Not to worry, We can still have coffee or tea
and a good chat when you pick up your products.

You may be asking “Can you do that?” - Well as Obama once said “Yes We Can!”

If you haven’t been out to the farm this past week.
Then you’ve missed all the changes we made
in expansion of the Marketplace.

We now have a new classroom section I'm planning to use for
tours, demonstrations, farm camp, and more.
This is the area where I have setup the milking station. I park her right between the 2 big tables and Getter'Done!
All the while our HACCP is still in place.
So Far, So Good!

*Leave a comment here on the blog and tell me what you think about all this!*

You really should come take a peek at
how things are shaping up around here.
I'll see ya soon!

Warmly,
Kenya

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Our New Farm Store Entrance!

11/14/2017

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Our New Farm Store Entrance Is Now Ready!
WhooHoo!!! The construction on converting the garage door into a pass-through door is finally complete! What a Relief! No more repeatedly lifting up and down that big door. The best part of all, I can actually open the door to our farm market without all the cats running inside!
If you've ever been out here for visit then I'm sure you already experienced the cats inside the farm store. Besides the literal "pet peeve", going through the summer was rough with the door up. That meant bringing in the heat, flies, and of course the cats. I was really concerned about the coming winter and all that cold air blowing in with each visitor. This will be a much better use of our space. I plan to insert an a/c unit in the future.
The new entrance is one mark off of my To Do List. It also represents progress and growth. As we take steps toward a fully functional operation. I hope you will find it pleasant and welcoming when you arrive.
Can't wait to have you out for a visit. I will put on a pot of Tea or Coffee for you as always. Oh yeah, here's one more thing.
This is what I'm thinking would look nice in front of the market...

**I used photoshop to add in the 2 signs and the herb wall onto the photo.
I'm sure you know where I'm headed with this one! **

Please let me know what you're thoughts are on this...

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Life Along The Whey!

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb!

And the winner is...

Ancient Wisdom & Nutrition

The Ancient Wisdom & Nutrition in
Bone Broth

The Resolution will not be Pasteurized!

"Unpasteurized Resolution"

1. Make your intentions clear and set realistic and measurable goals

2. Hope -without action- don’t get the job done!

3. Let improved health be your reward!

Now here’s the start for a commitment you can stick to:

With that, I wish you a very Happy New Year!

Baby it's cold outside!

Baby it’s cold outside!

Introducing Our Winter Season Milking Station...
Conveniently located inside the SlakMarket Farm Marketplace!

You may be asking “Can you do that?” - Well as Obama once said “Yes We Can!”

Our New Farm Store Entrance!

Leave a comment and tell me what you'd like to see
in front of the Market...

A Woman Farming
in Service to You!

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Life Along The Whey!

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb!

And the winner is...

Ancient Wisdom & Nutrition

​The Ancient Wisdom & Nutrition in ​Bone Broth ​

The Resolution will not be Pasteurized!

"Unpasteurized Resolution"

​​1. Make your intentions clear and set realistic and measurable goals

2. Hope -without action- don’t get the job done!

​3. Let improved health be your reward!

​ Now here’s the start for a commitment you can stick to:

With that, I wish you a very Happy New Year!

Baby it's cold outside!

​Baby it’s cold outside!

Introducing Our Winter Season Milking Station... Conveniently located inside the SlakMarket Farm Marketplace!

You may be asking “Can you do that?” - Well as Obama once said “Yes We Can!”

Our New Farm Store Entrance!

Leave a comment and tell me what you'd like to see​in front of the Market...

A Woman Farming in Service to You!

Archives

Categories

Revitalizing Raw Milk - Pastured Eggs - Ethical Halal Meat

Market Days

SlakMarket Farm

COPYRIGHT 2017 Kenya Abraham SlakMarket Farm llc

The Ancient Wisdom & Nutrition in
Bone Broth

1. Make your intentions clear and set realistic and measurable goals

3. Let improved health be your reward!

Now here’s the start for a commitment you can stick to:

Baby it’s cold outside!

Introducing Our Winter Season Milking Station...
Conveniently located inside the SlakMarket Farm Marketplace!

Leave a comment and tell me what you'd like to see
in front of the Market...

A Woman Farming
in Service to You!