I am in love with a farmer...

Pesto Salami Tortellini using Family Farms Salami

2012-04-29T12:20:00.004-04:00

Many years ago I used to make this for Farmer Chris...but it never seemed right because we didn't want to use store bought salami that includes nitrates. Farmer Chris did research to find a processor that could make salami without chemicals...and finally we are offering Salami (beef/pork) that has no additives, so last night I had this ready for him to eat after a long day of getting 50 sheep sheared! (a post to come)

Pesto Salami Tortellini

1 9 -ounce package refrigerated cheese filled tortellini
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup pesto sauce
3 ounces salami (chopped) - I usually use a little more
Thin tomato slices (optional)

Directions:

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Place chopped tomato in a large colander; drain pasta over tomato. Return mixture to a hot pan. Place in a medium mixing bowl. Add pesto and salmi; toss gently till pasta is coated with pesto. Serve warm on individual plates lined with a few pieces of thinly sliced tomato or in a bowl for a buffet. This fed Chris and I :)

Needless to say there is no left overs, but we had a happy sleepy farmer snoring on the couch immediately following.

Much love...

Happy 5th Birthday to Jorja May

2012-01-12T06:00:00.001-05:00

Our little girl is turning 5 today....

She started out small....

and now she is my only child that has made it to the 90th percentile in height and weight.

She is my shadow...God knew we needed one more child to complete our family and I thank God everyday for each of our blessings!

She is in preschool now, and can't wait for the day she gets to go to Tarkington where she knows everyone there and everyone knows her, from volunteering with mom!

She loves to help Dad on the farm...in her flip flops of course.

She is always ready to help out at the kids school!

We are so proud of Jorja May and the little person she is growing into. She loves to ramble on and on and especially late at night. She is a night owl like her father, she counts 40 and loves to sing.

Happy Birthday Jorja May!

Love,

Mom, dad, Kyra, Jackson, Cyrus, Jones, Dog and Cubby!

Happy New Year...

2012-01-05T20:27:00.000-05:00

Wow I could go on and on and explain why I haven't posted for a very long time, but let's just say that summer and veggies make for a busy farmers wife and becoming the PTO president, this time at the kids middle school makes the farmers wife insane but happy for the new adventure.
I wanted to share my Lasagna Soup recipe, it is one that five out of six Hebron's love and if you add my brother in law's family it is 9 out 10 Hebron's. I made it the night before heading to the farm, added the noodles in the a.m. and kept it warm in the crock pot for our Farm Lunch. And for those that know me or follow me, a recipe has to be easy for me to even attempt it, and really easy for me to make every couple weeks. Perfect for the winter months.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Lasagna Soup
makes 8 - 10 cups
1# bulk Italian sausage
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
4+ cups chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2oz.) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 can (10 3/4oz) tomato sauce
1 cup uncooked mafalda pasta ( I use a whole box because my kids like more noodles less soupy)
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 cup provolone cheese or fresh mozzarella, diced
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
4 tsp. thinly sliced fresh basil

Prep all ingredients.
Brown sausage in a large soup-pot over high heat.

Add onions and carrots; saute 3 minutes.
Stir in mushrooms and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
Add broth, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce, bring to a boil.
Drop in pasta and simmer until the pasta is done (+ - 10 minutes).
Stir in spinach and cook until wilted

Place 1/4 cup of the diced cheese into each soup bowl and pour soup on top. Garnish with Parmesan and basil
makes 8 - 10 cups

Happy 16th Wedding Anniversary to my Favorite Farmer!

2011-07-01T06:27:00.001-04:00

16 years ago I married Farmer Chris... of course he wasn't a farmer then and I am pretty sure he didn't tell me that his intentions were to marry me, have four kids and become a farmer and feed thousand's good food! I met him at Ball State University...

Chris and Michelle visiting his sister in Boston!

...he was a nerd (although he disagrees) and wanted to become a teacher...and guess what he has. His classroom is our kids, me, customers and pretty much anyone that will listen to him. It has always amazed me how much knowledge he has...he does a lot of reading, something I don't enjoy much of, but he has passed that wonderful gift on to a couple of our children. After college we moved to Chicago (for the city girl in me)...and had a ball getting around town and enjoying the sites...and once we started talking about kids we knew we had to move back home to be around our families!

We lived in Chicago for 6 years before moving back to Indiana/Michigan...and my kids pointed out that he is wearing farm gloves in the picture...haha -- they said I should have known!

July 1, 1995
I married my best friend....

(1991)
Chris outside the barn at the farm he now goes to daily....I guess the clues were there!

The Hebron's today!!!

Everyday is an adventure with you Chris...and your mom warned me about that 20 years ago...but I always knew she saw us together forever...she just wanted to some day tell me "I told you sooo"! I love you and thank God everyday I have you in my life and that you are such a loving husband and father to our kids....and the several hundred animals on the farm! I can't wait to see what this year brings us...I don't dare try to imagine!

Happy Anniversary!

Mother's Day...

2011-05-26T14:32:00.000-04:00

Mother's day was great in our house this year, but really everyday is mother's day...I thank God every day I have little monkeys yelling "MOM"! Last Year we went and picked out this dog....

Jones!

And this year....this dog

is HUGE and still my puppy! This year Farmer Chris packed a picnic and we went to a park!

and I got to hang out with all of the kids!

My little farmers...

Playing in the creek!

And of course the day ended doing the evening chores...because we have many mama pigs that need to know they are appreciated also!

Sorry the posts have been lacking but I am hoping once the kids get out of school, posts will pick up!

The Spring Activities race has begun and what is a mom to cook?

2011-05-14T09:04:00.000-04:00

The race has begun... I feel like I am constantly running and late, and I am the kind of person that has to be 5 minutes early to feel like I am on time. Jackson is playing baseball and Trap Shooting and Cyrus is playing baseball. Jorja May (4) is constantly running and luckily doesn't mind being shuttled back and forth with the boys and Kyra (12) is recovering from foot surgery but a huge help even though she has a boot on her foot, so no sports for her this summer. We are nearing the end of school like everyone, so our schedules are very full and with the Farm in the busiest season with the gardens and now pigs going to camp every week I needed something easy to cook. We just started having smaller Ham Roasts cut out and they are awesome - they fit right in the crock pot, I even put this one in frozen, with chicken broth, carrots, potato's and onions and cooked it on low all day!

And of course I forgot to take a picture after...but everyone was very happy and we got everywhere we needed to be even if we ate at 8:00!

Have a great weekend!

Corned Beef Brisket...recipe handed down from Chris's Mom Carol...

2011-03-20T11:58:00.000-04:00

Every St. Patrick's day I get excited to make Corned Beef Brisket...it was a recipe Chris's mom (Carol) gave to me...and I love to cook anything she used to make so it gives him another awesome memory of her. She could take anything she had in the cupboards and make something awesome and usually with little time, something I have not been gifted with, but she gifted me with a husband that can do the same!

While it has been almost 12 years since she passed...she is in our thoughts daily. I laugh to think what she thinks about Chris, Richard and her husband Tony (Grandpa T) and what they have created on the farm. Tony and Carol bought the land together many years ago and built a cabin hoping to one day live in it. I know she would be proud and I am pretty sure she has been behind them every step of the way! So since I live with a farmer we don't always do things on the right day but we usually try to do them with in a couple of days that we are suppose to.

This past week our son Jackson (10) has been taking Hunter Safety Classes so he can do Trap shooting...which required transporting him three days up to Dowagiac and thank you to Mom, Dad and Grandpa T and the smarts of Jackson he got his license. Yay for Jackson and now he can follow in his cousins awesome foot steps and go trap shooting weekly!

So today....Chris took my five little piggies (Kyra, Jackson, Cyrus, Jorja May & Jones (dog)) to the farm so I can have some alone time and as I thank you I am making Corned Beef Brisket!

Here is the awesome recipe...and as I always promise...it is easy!

CORNED BEEF BRISKET

Ingredients:
1 Corn Beef Brisket
1 Cooking Bag
BBQ Sauce
Garlic
Pepper
Carrots
Potato’s

Put the corned beef in the bag (fat up – I have to put that because I had no
idea it mattered J),sprinkle the beef with pepper and about 2 TBL spoons of garlic, cover with your
favorite BBQ sauce, cut up potato’s (usually three or four for us) and carrott’s
put in the bag and add a ½ can of beer.

Cook at 300 degrees for about 2 ½ hours

Hope you enjoy it!

Flip flop wearing Farmers Wife!

2011-03-17T13:08:00.000-04:00

Oh it is hard not to get excited! I pulled out my flip flops yesterday... well they weren't ever put away, but I got to wear them outside. Yes, have you ever seen a flip flop wearing farmer's wife? It is really the only way this lady rolls in the spring/summer/fall (or no snow weather) -- they are easy to clean, although they sometimes get stuck in the mud, but really comfortable feet make me a Happy Farmer's Wife! And as we were loading to get into the truck to head to the farm, my 4 year old also made me find hers...because after all if mom has to wear them, she does!

Jorja May and I have been going to Kyra's school (middle school) and help teach skating, or in some cases pick up some of the kids. It has been a great two weeks, I guess you take some things for granted! I used to skate home from work in Chicago from the loop to Lincoln Park - it was faster then the "L" or driving, and it felt great! Some how we always have stakes around our house --- people hand them down to us so the kids have followed in my skates and enjoy it....now we have to find some to fit a four year that will probably whoop our butts once she gets going. It has been great watching several of the kids who have never been on skates and two weeks later they are skating around the gym! It is exhausting, and I am grateful the gym teacher fought hard to get this program for the kids. We have been going for two classes every two days, I can't imagine teaching it everyday all day long, but it confirms why I am so grateful for the teachers that love their jobs, we have been blessed at both of our kids schools with teachers who love what they are doing and have really become a part of our family!

I found these flip flops, they might be too dangerous to wear while doing the chores... I am pretty sure if I had a wedding renewal I would wear flip flops this time, although I wore ballet slippers the first time I got married and everyone thought I was crazy, but that confirms how much I dislike shoes!!!

I hope you get to go out and wear your flip flops soon!!

Happy Valentine’s Day or Happy Monday!

2011-02-14T16:52:00.000-05:00

I am wishing all of my friends and family a special day. I know it is a "Card" holiday...but it is one more day I can make sure my friends and family know how much I love them.

I hope you got to spend time with someone you love! Farmer Chris splits his time between me and his Pigs (and the other couple hundred animals) --- and believe me they know how much he loves them.

As I was standing at the bus stop this morning (around 6:20) with my 12 year old daughter she was telling me a story! Kyra's class was discussing who was smarter - dogs or pigs. Most of the kids said pigs and her teacher thought they should test that theory and asked if anyone had a pig. Some kids jokingly raised their hands and Kyra spoke up and said no that she really did have pigs. The teacher said oh ok a Guinea Pig? and Kyra said no we have like 100 big pigs at the farm. Needless to say she was a little shocked. Kyra agreed that pigs are very smart, they know when her dad shows up they are going to be fed, they know if they bump Chris he will rub behind their ears, they know how to get out of the weather, they know not to touch the fence, a mama pig can deliver 15 babies all by themselves!

Don’t worry I am not jealous, I am just happy I married such a loving and caring human being!

Have a Great Valentine’s Day no matter how you celebrate it!

Crunchy Garlic Chicken...Cyrus' pick!

2011-02-06T12:37:00.000-05:00

If you have been following me you know I try to cook a favorite meal for each child once a week...don't worry they are all Farmer Chris's favorite! This one is Cyrus' favorite...we hope you enjoy it also!

Crunchy Garlic Chicken

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cups Cornflakes cereal, crushed (1 cup)

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon paprika

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 lb) -- this time we cut into strips, before we leave the breasts whole!

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In shallow dish, mix 2 tablespoons of the butter, the milk, chives, salt and garlic powder.

In another shallow dish, mix crushed cereal, parsley and paprika. Dip chicken into milk mixture, then coat lightly and evenly with cereal mixture. Place in pan. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

And it was so good Jorja May wanted it for breakfast! She was being my shy girl!

We hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Have a great Sunday and stay warm! In this house we route for the commercials!

Snow days = Beef, potato casserole in this house!

2011-02-03T17:17:00.000-05:00

You are probably sick of hearing about it...but we have had lots of snow days. So on the menu was Beef potato casserole...it was a hit with 3 out of 6 Hebrons, but really all I care to please is Farmer Chris since he is the one that is outside most of the day! Every meal I plan I try to make it a favorite of one of the little Hebron's in the house - and this one is Kyra's!

So here is the recipe...I posted it on facebook and several friends have already tried it --- many of the ingredients can be Family Farms Cooperative's -- so that is even better! One of our customers made this for a Purple Porch Potluck and it won --- she makes the mushroom soup part from scratch - but usually I don't have all of those ingredients in my cubbard!

An easy ground beef casserole with potatoes and cheese.

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds lean ground beef, browned

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• salt and pepper

• 3 large potatoes, sliced (I literally covered the top of the dish)
• 2 Carrots, shredded

• 2 can cream of mushroom soup

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Brown ground beef in a skillet with chopped onions; cook until onions are tender. Drain off excess fat; transfer ground beef and onion to casserole dish. Add layer of sliced raw potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper; shred carrots to cover potatoes. Put soup over carrots. Bake at 350° for 40 to 50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top and bake for about 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.

This easy ground beef and potato casserole serves 4 to 6.

I hope everyone is staying warm!

WARNING Bragging is involved....

2011-01-25T09:13:00.001-05:00

My nephew Gideon made the paper this week and I couldn't be prouder of him! He is a great kid, he works hard on the farm with his mom, dad, Uncle Chris and Grandpa T! I have always loved how he has taken my son (Jackson) and showed him how to do things, helps him do chores and he takes him trap shooting (Gideon's passion), and now he is teaching Jackson it is important to make a difference...this was in the Cassopolis Vigilant this week:

Article taken from: http://www.cassopolisvigilant.com/2011/01/20/student-gives-back-to-art-class/

Student gives back to art class

Published 4:57pm Thursday, January 20, 2011
The Cassopolis High school art room is ringing in 2011 with brand new tables.

Well not exactly — but it sure looks like it. Thanks to Gideon Hebron, a student at the school, the room looks rejuvenated.

Last spring Hebron told teacher Shelly Johnson that he wanted to fix the gouged and abused tables. The rough surfaces made it difficult for students to do artwork. Every divot and scratch came though onto the paper above.

Hebron wrote a proposal letter stating his desire to fix the tables. This fall he was given the go-ahead, and he spent the last three months sanding, filling and finishing. He worked many lunch hours and much of his own time (coming in even when school was closed) to bring the tabletops back to their original beauty.

Hebron comes by his talent for woodworking by watching and learning from his father, Richard Hebron, who owns a private saw mill in Cassopolis. Richard graduated from Cassopolis High School in 1983, and he too kept the art room tables in top form.

When Hebron was asked why he wanted to refinish the art room tabletops, he responded by saying that he wanted to make a difference before he left high school. Hebron is a senior this year and plans to pursue farming and Olympic Dreams Trap Shooting after he graduates.

Great job Gideon....

Happy 4th Birthday Jorja May

2011-01-12T06:00:00.012-05:00

Four years ago today Jorja May (pronounced Georgia) -- nickname JJ, was born (January 12th, 2007)...she was born at 7:16 p.m. weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches long. She was born early and in the NICU for 11 days... but don't let her fool you... she was just laying around getting ready to make a difference in this world!

She is very free spirited...crazy and keeps you on your toes!

This beautiful girl is turning 4 today... she loves to draw, paint, drink milk, and anything that her brothers and sister can do! She has a huge heart, but is very shy most of the time. If she talks to you... IT IS A BIG DEAL! She spends a lot of time with her mother (I call her my shadow), going to the farm and going to the kids school...and I am currently trying to sneak her in at the boys school because she feels most comfortable among the teachers and staff!

Jorja's sister Kyra made this and framed it for her for Christmas...

She loves working on the farm collecting the eggs!
She is my "GIFT" that keeps on giving and I thank God everyday for having her in my life!

Happy Birthday Jorja May!

Much love...

It's cold out... so we are having....Crunchy Chicken

2011-01-07T15:34:00.001-05:00

It is cold out... and snowing, which is good since I don't like it just being cold! I am hoping for sledding this weekend...fun times for the kids - and me of course!

Tonight we are planning on having Crunchy Chicken... the last time I made it Cyrus wouldn't stop eating it... which is rare, so I will try to make it often. If I could alternate Flank steak (in a special marinade I will post soon) and Crunchy Chicken he would eat every day!

Crunchy Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1-1/4 cups crushed cornflakes or finely crushed rich round crackers (about 35)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2-1/2 to 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks)

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine egg and milk. For coating, in a shallow dish combine crushed cornflakes, thyme, paprika, salt, pepper; stir in melted butter. Set aside. Skin chicken (I did not). Dip chicken pieces, 1 at a time, into egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture.

2. In a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan, arrange chicken, bone side down, so the pieces aren't touching. Sprinkle chicken pieces with any remaining crumb mixture so they are generously coated.

3. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F for breasts; 180 degrees F for thighs and drumsticks). Do not turn chicken pieces while baking. Makes 6 servings.

I served the chicken with Potatoes and cut up potatoes with a side salad and of course a big glass of milk in a cold cup(frozen), can't get any better then that.

Have a great day!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T12:07:00.009-05:00

Well we surrived 2010. We had many ups and downs with our biggest being the barn fire that happened one year ago on January 6th, but I always believed after that...the year could only get better, and it did. We made many new friends and got to spend quality time with our old friends. I ended my long run on PTO board at the kids school and now can just enjoy volunteering when I want to or I can just go in and hang out with my kids.

My four kids still amaze me and I still can't believe I was blessed to be their mom.

Cyrus, Jackson, Jorja May and Kyra

We lost our dog Mcgee to old age...(14 years old)

Mcgee (14 years old)

and gained Jones who has wiggled his way deep in my heart.

Jones (puppy)

Jones (9 months old)

My husband the farmer still surprises me with his crazy ideas...which his mom warned me about .... about 20 years ago. I know she is in heaven saying I told you so, but I know she wouldn't have it anyother way.

I always try to look at the positive side of things...so this year we all have grown as a family and as farmers! I never try to imagine what I will be doing in 10 years, because as long as I have Chris by my side, my kids and my friends...I know things are going to be just right! Besides living with Chris one never knows what we will be doing in TEN years...but I am pretty sure it involves muddy boots and more animals!

I wish everyone a Happy New Year and I am hoping to make a difference this year!

ps. I forogt to mention another huge event in 2010 -- Farmer Chris started a blog...so now there is proof I don't make this crazy farmer up!

Merry Christmas...

2010-12-21T20:29:00.000-05:00

I hope you get the card above...this year we are going to save some paper, some stamps and our tongues and send our card this way...it doesn't mean we don't appreciate our friendship with you, so please keep sending your pretty cards...we fight over who gets to open them!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Love,

Michelle, Chris, Kyra, Jackson, Cyrus and Jorja May

Starting up the Saw Mill...

2010-12-16T12:19:00.000-05:00

This past weekend Grandpa T got the saw mill up and running again!

We are coming up on the year anniversary of the barn burning. We had a lot of losses this past year but we can only look forward. It has been a gradual process since we can't stop doing chores and focus 100% on the barn...

But they are getting there....

This is the hoop part of the barn and now Grandpa T and Farmer Chris are making the boards for the sides! Many people helped make this possible...just one of the things that we are thankful for this year!

The above drawing was done by Chris a couple weeks after the fire to show the kids what we are hoping for some day!

As we sit down to dinner at Christmas we will have many things to be thankful for...our health, our family and the lovely friends and customers that support us!

We wish you all a wonderful and happy Merry Christmas (Holiday)!

Love,

Michelle

Happy 7th Birthday Cyrus Quinn Hebron

2010-12-09T06:00:00.003-05:00

Cyrus Quinn arrived at 11:19 a.m. on December 9th 2003.

Weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces and 20 inches long!

He is a very busy boy....we call him a "chicken whisperer" --- he is the only one on the farm who can walk right up to a chicken and pick it up...it must be something calm and trusting about him. He loves to ride his dirt bike, do chores with Dad and Grandpa T.

Loves climbing and hanging out at the farm!

Out doing chores with Jones!

Happy Birthday Cyrus...we love you very much!

Mom and Dad

What we had for Thanksgiving...Cornish Hens!!

2010-11-29T18:37:00.000-05:00

After we sent out over 250 turkeys out to our wonderful customers...we decided that this year we were going to have our Cornish Hens for Thanksgiving! They were of course our family farm grown Cornish Hens and Farmer Chris made them excellently and still had time to do the chores!

Stuffed Cornish Hens...

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
1 (6 ounce) package fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
1 (14.5 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup sliced water chestnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
5 Cornish game hens

Directions

In a large saucepan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook celery and mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in rice; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the contents of the rice seasoning packet, broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in the water chestnuts, cranberries, onions and soy sauce. Stuff into hens. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into stuffing reads 165 degrees F. Cut each hen in half lengthwise to serve.

It was awesome --- and we had a great time being Thankful for our families and the wonderful people in our lives!

Thank you for all of the wonderful feedback on how delicious your Turkey was this year! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Michelle

Happy Birthday to Farmer Chris!!!

2010-11-28T06:00:00.006-05:00

Everyday we celebrate this man in our house...but today was the day he came into this world, many years ago!

We walked for breast cancer in honor of his mom Carol!

Teaches our children that faith is important!

Last minute camping trip...he is the cook in the house!

He has taught our kids to compete for themselves...

Takes us blueberry picking...and Jorja still talks about wanting to go back!

He takes us on last minute field trips to pick up 300 turkeys...but makes them fun by staying in hotels and touring around towns!

Makes sure there is time for fun...for the kids and himself!

After a big loss in January (barn fire) on the farm he taught our kids we need to pick up the pieces and rebuild...he was very sensitive and sad at all of our loss -- especially for the kids!

Works day and night on the farm to allow for me to stay home with the kids!

Is just a great big kid on the inside!

Has a soft side...

Is our kids biggest cheerleader...just not as loud as mom!

Surprises us with day trips to remind us what is important...Family!

He works hard for our family...teaching the importance of work and play.

We love you and thank God everyday that you are our Papa, husband and best friend!

Happy Birthday Christopher Aaron!

Michelle and Kyra, Jackson, Cyrus and Jorja May

Thankful....is the word of the week...

2010-11-26T11:31:00.000-05:00

So much running around selling our last fresh Turkey...now relaxing enjoying family time eating our hard work. Thankful for everyone that makes our passion for farming possible. Thankful for our family and that we are able to get together and remember to sit and relax every once in a while.

Wishing you a great Thanksgiving!

The Hebron Families!

Happy 12th Birthday Kyra Addison Hebron...

2010-11-17T06:00:00.002-05:00

Happy 12th Birthday Kyra Addison Hebron

Born: November 17th, 1998, on a Tuesday at 3:13 p.m., in South Bend IN!

8 pounds 4 ounces

20 1/2 inches

Brown hair, Slate Blue eyes (no more)

I put in her baby book that she resembles Chris --- but that isn't the case anymore, she is the only one that truly looks like I gave birth too!

She was our first child... the love of our lives and still is to this day. She truly amazes me daily in all of her accomplishments, her drawing, her poems (she wrote Environment). If you can't find her she is most likely reading...something she gets from both of her grandpa's (although I am pretty sure they haven't read the Harry Potter series once - let alone 4 or 5 times)! She has been on the honor roll since they started handing them out in 3rd grade (a gift from her daddy).

Now she is the 6th grade at a special academy still surprising me...and of course still being like a 12 year old should be and drive me crazy (my mom warned me I would get paid back for all that I did to her)... but we thank God every day for November 17th, the day our lives changed forever!

Kyra we are so proud of you and wish that all of your dreams come true!

Mom

Family time on the farm...

2010-10-11T20:26:00.000-04:00

As most of you know, we live in the city and farmer Chris travels to the farm daily. Well this past weekend at the last minute we decided to camp on the farm. This means we get to eat dinner with Richard and his family and then camp (of course with chores down in between). A couple years ago my father in law (Grandpa T)started building a cabin on the farm, which is where myself, Chris, Cyrus, Jorja May and Jones slept...Jackson and Kyra slept in a tent. What a wonderful weekend...the weather was great and we got to spend time doing something we love --- being together!

The girls in an old whole the pigs dug!

Jorja May doing chores!

Getting closer to having a warm space for baby pigs in the winter!

The barn posts are in!

The campfire and the tent Kyra and Jackson slept in!

We wrote secrets and threw them in the fire...

Ahhh the colors of fall!

Jorja May picked out her marshmallow stick

Grandpa T's Cabin we stayed in!

We hope you were able to enjoy this wonderful weekend!

Michelle

Gobble Gobble Gobble...

2010-09-24T11:41:00.000-04:00

It is that time of the year! Our Turkeys are out on pasture and we are taking orders for our Awesome (per our customers) Turkeys! They will be ready in November --- they range 15 -25#'s for $3.65/#!

You can send in your request with your normal order and Annette or myself will put you on the list. They will be frozen fresh... we are still loving on them like all of our other animals. I hope to post a video of them, they are pretty funny when you walk up to them they are silent but the minute you talk to them they all respond...gobble gobble gobble.

Have a great day!

Michelle

Purple Porch Community Night Win goes to....

2010-09-10T22:18:00.000-04:00

Chorizo (Mexican) Meat Loaf

Created by Chef Chris Hebron and made by Michelle Hebron

Tonight we had our Purple Porch Community night and from what I hear (because I was home sick) there was awesome food to be had...many many different types of food!

And one of our rendations of Meat Loaf won....(people voted by putting money in paper bags and at the end of the night they were totaled.) We also brought our other italian meatloaf that is also on this site.

Here is the recipe...I unfortunelty didn't get any at home, because they ate it ALL!

Chorizo (Mexican) Meat Loaf

Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten (FFC)
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 cup Spanish Rice
1 handful pea tomatoes (FFC)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf sage, basil, or oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (FFC)
1 pound lean Chorizo (Mexican) sausage (FFC)
1/2 cup Salsa (drained)
2 tbl ketchup

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in rice, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat and Chorizo (Mexican); mix well. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.

2. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F. Spoon off fat - not needed if you use our meat. In a bowl combine salsa and ketchup; spread over meat. Bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into eight slices.

3. Makes 8 servings

Can't wait for next month's entry...we enjoy trying to figure out how to use our ingredients.

Have a great night.

Michelle