Last Quarter of Beef up for Auction at NCA.

(Right)My daughter (5) was cold so she borrowed my sweater. Two of the cows were curious if the grass really would taste better from the other side of the fence. It did and does. That is why we move them frequently onto new grass so they are able to constantly enjoy fresh pasture and not over graze one field depleting the best grasses and nutrition. This is just one way we are creating a better end product, by giving our cattle better grass. We hope you all enjoy the fruit (meat) of our labor and are getting your cut lists ready and freezers fired up for your sides of beef that will be arriving 10-15 days after our January 8th anatomy lesson.

For those still looking to buy beef for January 2011, we are sold out for the year. With one exception: there is one quarter that we donated to the auction at North Shore Christian Academy to help them raise funds to make improvements to their school. Make note: this is not your tax dollars at work, it is a win win situation for better education. You get beef, the kids get a science lab. We like it better this way, and hope you might too. If you want some of our delicious healthy grass fed natural red Angus beef go to the NCA website and get tickets to the auction on November 13th. Then bid to your heart's content on what ever you find attractive knowing it will go toward a great cause, and you will get something in return that you enjoy/can use.

Other items you might be interested in, and are somewhat related to us that are up for bid include two dozen of our neighbor's great multi-colored eggs, from birds that roam and are fed freshly ground GMO free feed. Also, potentially an all natural GMO free, pastured Thanksgiving Turkey from the Johnson family farm at www.pasturedsensations.com here in Snohomish. You may not like eating grass, but these birds and beasts love it and it shows in the superior quality of healthy protein that is produced right here in Snohomish county.

As always feel free to write, call or email if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

Sincerely,

Susan Ward

First Hand Food

PO Box 1057

Snohomish, WA 98291

(425)508-9799

firsthandfood@yahoo.com