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Farm Happenings at Hawkins Family Farm
Farm Happenings for September 17, 2022
Judging by the shares we packed this week, it's clear to see that we are officially at the threshold between summer and autumn. It’s the time of year when we’re starting to pack many varieties of squash, apples, and even pie pumpkins into farm shares while still offering warm weather fa1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 10, 2022
The turkeys have arrived! Jeff drove up to Michigan on Tuesday and picked up one-hundred hens and sixty toms that are already almost ten weeks old. We like a mix because the hens are smaller and the toms are larger. Some of the turkeys will be processed early and frozen for those who like smaller b1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 3, 2022
September is here and we’re celebrating YOU, our CSA community, all month long! Our CSA members are foundational to our work on the farm--you support us, you sustain us--and that's why we're offering you a 10% discount at all of our remaining pizza nights! Check your email for a coupon code t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 27, 2022
This week we wanted to take a moment to highlight one of our partner farmers who is playing a big role in our CSA this year. We have mentioned Myron Metzger of Berry Hill Farm before, but it’s time we give him a proper introduction! Myron and his dad, Marvin, started growing blueberries in 201 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 20, 2022
One of the best things about being a member of our region's local food community is the opportunity to continually add layers and layers of partnerships with one another. A great example of this was on display yesterday. Our garden crew started the day by harvesting cherry tomatoes, some of which w1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 13, 2022
This past Wednesday Jeff took a trip down to the Indiana State Fair to attend the River Friendly Farmer Award Ceremony and receive the River Friendly Farmer Award for Wabash County. This award ceremony is sponsored by the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and we are hono1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 6, 2022
We pack our CSA shares every Thursday morning. It's a particularly gratifying sight to see all of the week's harvest--from our farm and all our partner farmers and food artisans--laid out on the tables, packed into boxes, and sent out to surrounding communities. A big change in our CSA operation th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 30, 2022
Yesterday marked the first day of Local Food Week, a series of events organized by the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network. To celebrate, we hosted a special "Pizza Friday" featuring guest chef Samantha Yim, owner of True Kimchi. Sam made a delicious special featuring her radish kimchi and fresh p1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 23, 2022
Would you look at all those cherry tomatoes! Erin and Tracy harvested over one-hundred pounds on Friday. Our tomato harvests happen twice a week, and we’re just coming into the peak season for these tasty treats. We’ll harvest again on Monday and probably get a similar amount. This seas1 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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