Basement Greenhouse

Two days ago the sun was shining, the kids were flying kites with their dad, and the field was a nice fresh green color. Now the chickens are burrowed back in the coop and we are burrowed in the house. The geese are the only ones brave enough to walk around- but they think they own the place anyway. We're hoping that Saturday will be nice enough to put up the greenhouse. I am really needing to put all the cool spring vegetable seedlings outside. Right now, my basement looks like a jungle and with all the growlights, we are probably visible from space.

I have two 3-tiered tables each with 6 flourescent lights. I could use at least 3 more of these setups. I've been germinating seeds in milk jugs and then transplanting into normal nursery trays, but I'v run out of room for everything so the seedlings have been staying in the milk jugs longer than they normally would...

Today I am transplanting Rutgers and Black from Tula tomatoes. I'm sure their little legs were getting cramped and they will be grateful for a small space of their own finally.

Ready to Order?

CHICKENS-

Hello everyone! It is time to order chicks for this year's whole chicken orders and I want to make sure I get enough for everyone. I have made the decision this year to stick with a pure-bred chicken instead of the meat hybrids who grow freakishly fast and have no other purpose. (Just a reminder: all chickens at DasiWay are pastured, given natural spring water, never caged, and never fed antibiotics or any other medicine.) Our birds will be ready about 5 months after they hatch and should be weigh from 6-9 lbs, depending on their gender, at butchering time. Considering the number I will need to accomodate everyone who wants them, I am planning to raise them in two different sets throughout the summer. The first set will be ready around September and the second around Thanksgiving. Speaking of butchering...Legally, in order to sell the chickens I need to have them butchered in a state-inspected facility. There is only one in the whole state of Utah and they are located north of Logan and only open for people like me at Thanksgiving. If you would like to have your birds butchered by this facility I will certainly have it done for you- However, if you don't have a preference, it is very easy for me to just do it here at the farm. Note: I have a published price of $100 for 6 birds, but I am lowering the price to $85. (approx. $2.00/lb.) If you want fewer than 6, please let me know.

 

TURKEYS-

I am limiting turkeys this year to one per family as it is my first year raising them and I don't know exactly what issues they present yet. The breed I will be raising should grow to be 25-40 lbs. That is a big turkey so if you don't plan on using it for the holidays this year, you might considering canning the meat for use throughout the year OR we can butcher yours with the September batch when it will be slightly smaller. Price: $1.30/lb butchered.

 

BEEF-

Also, don't forget about beef this year. I need to know how many calves to order very soon. Generally, our calves butcher at 900-1100 lbs. live weight or you can order the variety package of meat. Note: I have a published price of $175 for the 20 lb variety, but I am lowering the price to $150. The price of a quarter beef has also been changed to $7.50/lb.

 

DEPOSITS-

chickens~ $30 deposit for each 6 bird set~ Due before May 1st~ total price: $90~ balance due on delivery

turkeys~ $20 deposit~ due before May 1st~ total price: variable~ balance due on delivery

bulk beef~ $100 deposit~ due before May 1st~ total price: variable~ balance due on delivery

variety pkg beef~ $30 for each 20 lb package~ due before May 1st~ total price: $125~ balance due on delivery

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2009 Order Form

 

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Item	Price	Quantity	Total
Whole Beef	$7/lb HW		$100 dep
Half Beef	$7.50/lb HW		$100 dep
Quarter Beef	$7.50/lb HW		$100 dep
Beef Share- 20# variety pack	$150		$
CSA- Large Share (total due by Apr 1st.)	$600		$
CSA- Large Share (after Apr. 1st.)	$625		$
CSA- Small Share (total due by Apr 1st.)	$400		$
CSA- Small Share (after Apr. 1st.)	$425		$
Chicken Share- 6 whole chickens	$85		$
Egg Share- one doz/wk during season	$65		$
Turkey	$1.30/lb butchered		$
Total			$

*see next page for item descriptions

 

Payment:

• Payments by check should be made out to: DasiWay Farm.
  
• Payments by cash can be arranged. Please call the phone number below.
  
• Mail this page and your payment to:
  

DasiWay Farm

1285 S. Hoytsville Rd. Coalville, UT 84017

435-659-8997~dasiwayfarm@gmail.com

 

 

Beef Orders

Buying meat in bulk saves you money and allows you to customize how your meat is cut and packaged. Bulk meat is measured by hanging weight (HW) before it is cut. In general, considering a 1000 lb live beef cow, you can expect a whole beef to be about 640 lbs (HW); half to be 320 lbs; and a quarter to be 150 lbs. All weights are approximate. On average, a half beef will feed a family of 4 for 9-12 months. All DasiWay Farm beef is 100% grass fed and available only in the fall in accordance with their natural growing season and to take full advantage of the summer bounty of grass. A beef share (20# variety pack) will include ground beef, steaks, and roasts. You may purchase as many shares of beef as you desire. Orders due with $100 deposit by May 1^st.

 

Bulk Beef order example from 2008

(1000 lb steer= 638 lb- total hanging weight)

319 lb- ½ beef hanging weight yields:

67 lbs ground beef 15 (4 lb) roasts

5 pkg stew/soup meat 2 pkg short ribs

6 pkg rib steaks 1 pkg (4-5) filet

14 t-bone steaks 10 sirloin steaks

2 pkg round steak

 

Chicken/Turkey and Egg Orders

Our birds are raised free-range and maintain a diet of fresh grass and bugs with a supplement of vegetarian feed. They do no receive antibiotics or other medicines and are not kept in cages at any time in their lives. Each broiler will weigh 3-5 lbs. Turkeys will range from 20-40 lbs. You may purchase as many shares of chicken as you desire. Orders due with $30 deposit for chickens/ $20 for turkey by May 1^st.

 

CSA Vegetable Shares

Receive a weekly delivery of farm fresh vegetables and herbs, direct to your door and picked the very same day. Your vegetables will be grown right in Summit County meaning your food will be fresher, have less impact on the environment through drastically reduced transportation costs, and keep more of your food dollars in your own community. DASIWAY FARM is maintained without the use of any chemical pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. Summer deliveries will run mid-late June to October. Deliveries will be made on Wednesday of each week of the season. A Large Family Share should meet the average weekly vegetable needs of a family of 4-5. A Small Family Share should meet the weekly needs of a family of 2-3. Please note the Early-Bird discount available for accounts paid in full by April 1, 2009.

Waiting for Spring

The fields are covered with snow and I am stuck inside waiting until I can get my hands in some real dirt! I'm taking a greenhouse growing class at Thanksgiving Point this month. I haven't learned much that I didn't already know, but it is good to see how professionals do things like proper transplanting proceedures- I have always transplanted by the stem instead of the leaf. Since I am more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants gardener I don't always act professional. Plus, I love to recycle junk and make it useful; it has cut down the amount of garbage we throw away by half and it saves me a lot of money on gardening and distribution supplies. For those of you who buy from me, you will see that almost all of my packaging is used, my seedlings are potted in unusual containers, and I don't really care if everything is particularly pretty. It is the taste that counts, right?

So seed germination starts right about now for spring crops- lettuce, onions, broccoli and such, inside of course. A couple weeks ago when it was so warm, Riley and I were hoping it was already spring (in Feb! did you notice that the robins never left this year?) and were disappointed with the last storm. The chickens were too since it seriously hinders bug sightings.

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