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Farm Happenings at Hawkins Family Farm
Field Notes: Planting Tomatoes and Peppers
We rushed to get tomatoes and peppers in the ground before the main CSA season started. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Planting, Watering, Harvesting...Sheep Shearing!
We're getting a lot done in the garden, and Lucy and Pebbles, our Babydoll Southdown sheep, are sheared for summer. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Checking in on Crops for June CSA Boxes
Took a quick tour of the garden to check in on the crops we're growing for June CSA boxes. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Making Feed, Preparing & Planting Garden Beds
The late-season snow has melted and we've got lots to do. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Pullets and Preparing for Potato Planting
We had a lot happening on the farm this week, including the arrival of a new flock of pullets and preparations to plant potatoes. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Join us for our annual "Hoop Move" on Saturday 10/26!
Our moveable hoop houses have been covering summer crops like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers all season. Now, it's time to move them over autumn lettuce, spinach, and carrots--and we need your help! Join us for our annual "Hoop Move" from 9am-1pm on Saturday, October 26. We'll spend the morning m1 read more »
Farm Photo: Turkeys!
The turkeys are loving the mild temperatures and blue skies! read more »
Chicken fried in pork lard
Few food combinations are as mouth-wateringly delightful as Hawkins Farm pastured chicken fried in Hawkins Farm pastured pork lard. Rather than the commercial white bird raised by the industrial companies and many small farmers, we raise red birds genetically selected for pasture, with plenty of ro1 read more »
Turkey Time
I find myself amused each year to watch a scenario unfold. As long as the autumn weather stays warm, we hear very little from people wanting to order their Thanksgiving turkeys. But let a couple of cold days come, and the inquiries and orders rush in. Rest assured that we are preparing well, no mat1 read more »
About the farm
Hawkins Family Farm is a fourth-generation farm in Wabash County, Indiana. We raise grains, livestock, and vegetables in rotation, using the health and wholeness of soils, waters, plants, animals, and people as our standard—whole farm agriculture at the confluence of nature and culture.
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