by Debbie Apple | Jun 25, 2020 | Animals, Sheep, Thoughts and Reflections
Beauty, in all its manifestations, has always been important to me but the older I get the more it has become a faith, a yearning, and a guiding principle for my life. My great fortune is that the farm puts all this in crystal clear perspective, day after day. This...
by Debbie Apple | Mar 5, 2020 | Beef Recipes
Shredded Rump Roast With Olives and Raisins This is not your ordinary pot roast recipe. Ever since my friend, Liz, made me this roast some thirty years ago, my mouth waters, Pavlovian-style, when I think of it. This makes the most amazing Argentinian empanadas and the...
by Debbie Apple | Feb 28, 2020 | Pork Recipes
Carnitas What are carnitas? Done right, carnitas are ultra-rich, soft pork meat with slightly crisp edges. Pork butt is the perfect meat for this recipe but the picnic works great too. This is a very simple recipe for an outstanding, authentic dish. 4 lb...
by Debbie Apple | Feb 28, 2020 | Beef Recipes
Basic Meatloaf I LOVE meatloaf and it seems like I never make it the same twice, which is why I LOVE meatloaf. It’s a perfect “whatever you happen to have on hand” type of recipe. I’ve had families drop by unexpectedly and I’ll...
by Debbie Apple | Feb 17, 2020 | Farm News
Day 1 at RCF This year Brayden will raise about 1500 chickens. If the weather keeps up it’s warm and cold spells he may even be able to go year-round and up that number by about 400. The bottom line is that we sell a boat-load of chicken. I thought I...
