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GrassRoots Meats Newsletter
April
2017
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But No Fooling Here - Our First Calf of the Year
Not the best picture, but getting close to momma and baby is not easy, especially since she was just born that morning.
Her coloring is what we call "roan," and is a result of breeding the cow to our shorthorn bull. We are introducing shorthorn into our breeding as they tend to have exceptional characteristics for finishing on grass.
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We couldn't have done it without you!
Thanks for making us a 2016 Constant Contact All Star
We wanted to share the great news and express our gratitude to you,
our loyal customers, for helping us receive this honor again this year.
Our newsletter is written with our customers and supporters in mind,
so
thank you for engaging and interacting with us.
We look forward to getting to know each other even better in 2017!
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My Greenhouse
Allan and Landon have been working non-stop on our greenhouse. They built a new door at the far end and added a couple of vents. I am so very excited to finally be able to use it to its full potential. Already I have tomatoes germinating in our home and will begin planting seeds and starters in the greenhouse towards the end of April.
Last fall I planted broccoli, beets, carrots, spinach, and brussel sprouts, and they are still going strong. Once the broccoli plants produced a small middle head I cut it, and now they are giving off lots and lots of small shoots. Our daughter, Lisa, said they serve it at the restaurant where she works and they call it "broccolini." It is very sweet and tender, and even tastier than normal broccoli.
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Sold Out in Texas/Oklahoma
Our Texas/Oklahoma lease conditions have changed and Allan decided to sell out. We have a nice herd of cows established in Colorado now, and going back and forth to Texas has gotten more and more difficult as we grow older. He had a hard time letting them go, as the cows were our foundation herd and have served us very well. We made the decision rather quickly, but both feel it is for the best.
I am reminded of something I read recently -
Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don't worry, God doesn't blink. We are confident that He has us in the palm of His hand and the future will be even better than the past.
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SPECIALS
Junior Ground Beef
(20 pounds)
Regular Price $145
Sale Price $135
Boneless Leg of Lamb
Regular Price @11.99 / pound
Sale Price $11.49 / pound
As always, take an additional 5% discount
on orders of $200 or more,
and 10% on orders of $300 or more!
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In Closing . . .
Being in a transitional state can make for some anxious moments, but we are trusting that we are in God's hands and all is well. If we threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
Again, I am reminded of another saying: "It's never too late to be happy, but it's all up to you and no one else. No one is in charge of your happiness but you." So we choose to find a way to be happy in spite of any and all disappointments.
God bless each and every one of you with a joy that passes all understanding, that leads to peace, and fills you with satisfaction.
Lois & Allan
And remember, eating healthy is just a slow way to die,
but being healthy is a great way to live!
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Contact Information
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Phone:
970-582-0166
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