Miller Farms Market - Blog

Today @ Miller Farms Market

millerfarms — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:30:17 +0000

We are open today from 9am - 5pm. Last day for the sale on chips, dips, and salsas. Today on the Farm we are laying irrigation pipe for the Blueberry patch and for the Pumpkin Patch. We are also starting tomato seeds in the greenhouse today. The tomato plugs should be ready to be planted in our High Tunnels the middle of March if the weather cooperates.

Mr. Ben

Fresh Cut Mesclun Mix

millerfarms — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:29:39 +0000

Fresh Cut Mesclun Mix from our Greenhouse ready now! Today is the last day to order Roseda Beef. March 1 is the deadline for our CSA (community supported agriculture). For more information go to our website millerfarmsmarket.com or stop by the Market on our Farm.

Mr. Ben

Roseda Beef

millerfarms — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:16:29 +0000

Remember tomorrow Fri Feb 3 @ 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for all Roseda Beef orders. All Route 11 Chips, Linda's Garden Dips, and Gunther's Salsas are on sale Friday and Saturday.

Mr. Ben

Blueberries/Strawberries

millerfarms — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:16:39 +0000

Today we moved 42 Blueberry bushes that we already had and replanted them in the new Blueberry patch. This will make room so that we can plant Raspeberries between the Blackberries and the Strawberries. We are also cleaning up the winter damage to the Strawberry plants and pulling weeds.

Mr. Ben

Fresh Baked Bread and other news!

millerfarms — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:06 +0000

Restocked on Gallons of Honey, and Trickling Springs Milk. Remember all chips, salsas, and dips are on Sale until 5:00 p.m. this Sat. Feb 4. All Roseda Beef Orders due by 5:00 pm on Fri. Feb 3. Fresh Baked French Bread, Homemade Pimento Cheese Spread, and Ambrosia Spread today!

Mr. Ben

Roseda Beef/Blueberry Plants/CSA

millerfarms — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:11:24 +0000

We will place the Roseda Beef order at closing on Feb 3. All Roseda Beef orders due by 5:00 p.m Feb 3. Planted all the blueberry plants today in 3 hrs. Remember final date to sign up for our CSA (community supported agriculture) is March 1. To find out more information go to millerfarmsmarket.com or stop by the Market on our farm.

Mr. Ben

Tues Jan 24

millerfarms — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:27:17 +0000

We are open today Tues Jan 24 from 9am - 5pm. Restocked on Trickling Springs Creamery milk. We also have fresh cut Mesclun Mix. Still taking orders for Roseda Beef. Pick up an order form for the Chancellor Ruritan Club fruit order while you are here today. Belmont Community Ham and Oyster Dinner March 17. Gunthers' and McCutcheons' Salsas, Route 11 Potato Chips, and Linda's Garden Dip Mixes all on sale.

Mr. Ben

Valentine's Day

millerfarms — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:19:11 +0000

Valentine's Day is approaching. We have gift certificates available to help you out with this special day. If you are staying home for the evening we have a nice selection of Roseda Steaks to choose from.

Mr. Ben

Sign up for our CSA by March 1!

millerfarms — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:36:52 +0000

March 1 is the deadline for signing up for Miller Farms Market CSA (community supported agriculture). For more information you can go to millerfarmsmarket.com and click on the CSA page. You can also download an application there or you can pick up an application at the Market on our farm.

Mr. Ben

Roseda Beef

millerfarms — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30:05 +0000

We are now taking orders for Roseda Beef. Did you know you can save more when you buy through our freezer beef program. Why buy the steak when you can get the whole cow?
You can go to the Roseda Page on our website and download the Roseda Beef form.

Roseda, we take steak to the next level
Roseda is a small family farm, and while our black angus beef may be local to Maryland, it is available for
you to purchase at Miller Farms Market. Roseda beef is a gourmet product that you can enjoy in the convenience of your own home. We guarantee that our steaks and burgers are some of the best you will ever eat because at
Roseda we believe in a quality product.

Our beef is all natural and dry aged to guarantee taste and tenderness. We only use local cattle. Our beef is
USDA inspected for quality. We believe that Roseda is premium angus beef to be shared with family and
friends. Try our famous dry aged beef and steak burgers, and to enjoy a
product that we so greatly believe in.

How does it make beef taste better?

These days, it's all about speed. Mass-produced beef is rushed to
grocery stores within 2-4 days of harvest. In all that hurry, the true,
rich taste is left behind. At Roseda, we hang our beef in a refrigerated
cooler immediately after harvest for a period of 14 to 21 days.

We keep the humidity low, so moisture from the beef gradually
evaporates, leaving a greater concentration of rich, beefy flavor.
Natural enzymes also break down the more fibrous tissues,
tenderizing the meat. The dry aging process takes longer and
costs more. That's why most grocery stores – and even many
restaurants – offer little, if any, dry-aged beef. But those who
appreciate tender, rich-tasting beef know that dry aging is worth
the wait.

What makes marbling so important?

Marbling refers to the small white flecks of fat that appear
throughout a cut of beef. Generally speaking, the more marbled
the beef, the better the taste – and the higher it will be rated by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Prime beef has the most
marbling, Choice has less, and Select the least.

It's no coincidence that many of the most desirable cuts – the rib eye
and the T-Bone, for example – are the most marbled. A well-marbled
cut also tends to stay juicier even if it's cooked longer.

At Roseda, marbling actually begins before birth. We carefully select
our cattle, matching Black Angus bulls and heifers whose genes show
that they're most likely to breed the best beef cattle.

And of course, marbling is just one secret to better beef. Natural
feeding, a low-stress grazing environment, and dry-aging all combine
to make Roseda Beef some of the best you'll ever eat.

Steak Burgers & Hot Dogs

That inviting aroma sizzling up from the grill. That luscious,
juicy steak taste that floods your mouth from the very first
bite. This is no ordinary burger.
Because Roseda Steak Burgers aren't ordinary ground beef.
They're delicious ground steak from the same dry-aged beef
as our gourmet steaks and roasts.

It’s simple. We control every step to ensure the highest quality.

Step 1 is Breeding. All our cattle are bred to Roseda bulls, or to
bulls carefully selected from other farms, with the genetic traits that
produce outstanding beef.

Step 2 is Natural Feeding. Calves are weaned at about seven
months, and graze in lush green pastures for most of their lives. Then
they are placed on a wholesome diet of chopped corn plants and
kernels, corn, hay, alfalfa, soybean meal, vitamins, minerals and fresh
water. We use no hormones or chemical additives, and no antibiotics
unless medically necessary.

Step 3 is Dry Aging. We work with two local packers who dry age
all of our beef for 14 to 21 days for outstanding flavor.

In fact, each animal has its own "biography." We can tell you its
pedigree. We can tell you if it was raised at Roseda, or to Roseda
standards at one of our affliated farms. We can tell you how it was fed
and when it was harvested. We can trace specific cuts of meat back to
specific animals.

More than 50% of Roseda cattle qualify as Kosher. That's about twice
the rate of ordinary herds – and one more result of Roseda's stringent
quality control every step of the way.

You should have a stand alone freezer because you
will be receiving all of this beef at one time.
Suggested freezer sizes:

Side: 12-14 cubic feet
Quarter: 7-8 cubic feet