Some people worry that artificial intelligence will make us feel inferior, but then, anybody in his right mind should have an inferiority complex every time he looks at a flower. – Alan Kay

Monday isn't the only day we do farming and gardening. Work is getting done all week. It's just that we can focus on our projects on Monday and not worry that our customers are being ignored.

The onions and potatoes have been planted in the field. Jeannie's bedding plants are being hardened off in preparation for the garden. These warm sunny days have been wonderful.

The guys will be moving the laying hens out to the pasture where there are fresh green grasses and forbs, lots of bugs, and room to roam. The broilers are growing nicely and will be moved out there, too.

As soon as the grass is longer and hardier, the cattle and sheep will be enjoying the green goodness. Then, the corrals will be quiet.

Spring is a busy season, but we have the energy for it and the desire to get moving. Just like the flowers that are springing forth.

We raise the chicks in the barn for about 3 weeks until they've grown enough feathers to survive cooler nights. At this point they're ready for pasture. The birds are split up into 10-foot by 10-foot cages starting at one end of a pasture that's been recently grazed by sheep. The shorter, trampled grass provides more suitable bedding and renders the bugs easier to catch. And the tender pasture regrowth is much easier for the birds to digest than mature grasses.

Every morning after the dew comes off, we move each cage ahead by a full ten feet, providing the birds with a fresh salad and a side of bugs, which they take full advantage of before resorting to their grain feeders. It should go without saying that we provide exclusively organic grain and clean Grander Living Water.
This system also moves the birds away from their manure which means they are never exposed to any pathogen load. It keeps everything and everybody healthy and clean.

Our birds have full access to sunshine and fresh pasture breezes that are 100% free of ammonia. The healthy pasture grasses make immediate use of the nitrogen in the manure to prevent any odors or runoff.

The whole system is beautiful and clean, naturally providing meat that is clean and nutritious.

Having sold out of whole chickens, we're taking orders now. Fresh chicken will be ready Friday, June 12th.

Order yours today to be sure to get what you need. Email solutions@harvesthaven.com or call 403-329-9157.

Last call for Harvest Haven Whole Turkey until October!

We have only a few frozen whole turkeys left. If you would like one, call now because we'll be processing the rest into parts and trim for ground turkey and sausage.

Harvest Haven Pulled Turkey – Our newest Harvest Haven product. Made from slow-cooked Harvest Haven pastured turkey drumsticks. Tender and tasty.

The meat is removed from the bones and packaged into 1-pound bags, perfect for your favorite recipes. Use for fajitas, enchiladas, pulled turkey BBQ sandwiches, turkey pot pie, soups, and casseroles. Delicious!

Savor Organic BBQ Sauce (Chipotle or Hickory), 460 mL – Perk up your meals with these hot and spicy or sweet and smoky condiments. These certified organic BBQ sauces are free from peanuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sulphites.

Lakeview Bakery Organic Kamut Hamburger Buns, 6 pack – Organic kamut flour is a flavorful alternative to conventional wheat flour and makes tender, fluffy buns.

Harvest Haven Potatoes – We have 3 varieties of potatoes for you to choose from: creamy Linzers, rich buttery-flavored butterballs, and our ever-popular versatile reds. There are so many ways to serve potatoes for every meal. Love them!

Organic Avocados – Rich taste and smooth creamy texture, these avocados are perfect for great guacamole, as a delicious dip, in a salad, or as a side sprinkled with salt or stuffed with egg salad.

Harvest Haven Frozen Strawberries - Picked at the peak of perfection, these beauties are bursting with goodness and flavor. Enjoy in your favorite smoothie, made into a sauce, or slightly thawed for a refreshing snack.

Organic Lemons - Lots of love for lemons! Lemons with their distinct, pleasant taste and smell are used in many foods and drinks to enhance the flavor of that dish or drink. Besides being an important ingredient in many recipes, lemons also provide several health benefits, like most real foods.

Please note, all ingredients in our recipes are organic.

Collage of Cuteness

There's been a lot of activity down on the farm now that spring has arrived. We've put together a collage of pictures and videos of some of the cute critters and their escapades.

Baby Layers
When Martin takes on a project, he goes all in, which is evidenced by how many chicks and laying hens we have everywhere. He doesn't want our customers to be short of eggs anymore, so he's doing something about it. Now, we have chickens of every size and color all over the farm.

Lambs

The lambs are so cute until they get over a couple of months old. Then, they become robust rabble rousers, kind of like teenagers. Even now, some of them are getting into mischief as they squeeze under one of the gates and go running around the yard in a gang. They know they're not supposed to be outside the corral because as soon as they see someone walking by, they run for their pen. The little rascals!

Rooster on Gigantor

Martin walked in on a strange scene in the barn. The real free-range big red rooster was perched on Gigantor, Konstantijn's pet ram. Grabbing his phone, Martin was able to get this video. You'll see that Cherry's calf had to investigate this peculiar occurrence, too.

Stripes on ATV

Stripes, our orange tom, absolutely loves to travel on the ATV wherever it goes. When work is being done in the field, he'll sit on the ATV for hours, sleeping on the seat in the sun or safely ensconced in the back protected from Harriett who likes to tease him or even grabbing an unsuspecting gopher for lunch. What a cool and crazy cat!