We have entered April. That means we are in the last stretch of winter season here on our farm. Yes, it is still winter according to us. Mother Nature is expected to send us another 6 inches of snow tonight.…
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Simple BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe in Crock Pot
Most people think winter when they hear pork roast. Not me. I love to cook up roasts in the summer and use the meat to make BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and pork nachos. The best part is you can cook…
Pigs have arrived on Zweber Farms
Pork for Sale in Minnesota The pigs have arrived on the farm! It is really exciting because we almost thought we were not going to have any this year. To make a long story short, we had secured 50-60 pigs…
We have been busy on the farm!
… but not so much planting. The painting of our house is getting done slowly, but surely. With an almost two year old around I cannot paint until she is sleeping at night. That means I have about 30 minutes…
Do farmers take vacations
For three years now our family has been “pen pals” with multiple ninth grade English Literature classes in the Burnsville/Savage school district (a suburban district near us). We love getting these letters because they open our eyes to what students their age…
Egg Salad Recipe
I just made a simple egg salad recipe that will be a tasty treat after the Easter eggs are all found. First, I hard “boiled” the eggs in the oven like Corey at Family Fresh Meals. In Corey’s words cooking…
Zweber Farms Website-New Look
So you may have noticed a new look to our website. I was getting an itch to change it and so I did. If you visit our site often you might have noticed several new looks over the past few…
Easter Glazed Ham Recipe
This is a re-post from March 25, 2012, but as Easter nears, we are often asked the best way to cook a delisious Zweber Farm’s Ham. This recipe is a goody. It is that time of year again where people…
What do free range chickens do in the winter
So what do you do with free range chickens in the winter? Good question. Thank you for asking. Since we live in Minnesota, our free ranging hens do not free range all year. Instead, when the snow begins to fly,…
Quick Chicken Cacciatore
Please don’t tell my Italian mother and grandmother about this quick and easy chicken cacciatore. They would for sure chase me with a wooden spoon. This chicken cacciatore is not traditional, but it sure is flavorful and only takes about…