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Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Winter Market

We often hear from friends, family, and acquaintances who never realized that the farmers market they hear so much about throughout the summer is also open throughout the winter! So, we thought we’d blog a bit about the Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market winter market and answer some of the FAQs we get. First and foremost, thereContinue reading “Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Winter Market”

Welcome to the world, piglets!

Well, Agnes was a total rock star today and farrowed the first ever 100% USDA certified organic pure mangalitsa piglets in the entire world! Since this was our first farrowing, we really didn’t have any clue what to expect. After getting her due date wrong by about 11 days, we finally saw signs that farrowing wasContinue reading “Welcome to the world, piglets!”

How We Keep Our Land Certified Organic

Basically, we’re pretty darn lucky. To give you an idea of how we can have certified organic land without worry about pesticide overspray from neighboring farms, our farm is perfectly sandwiched between FOUR awesome environmental preservation sites. The first is Acres Land Trust. The Tom and Jane Nature Preserve is 71 acres of perfectly preserved natureContinue reading “How We Keep Our Land Certified Organic”

Agnes’s Big Announcement!

Agnes has officially announced that she’s going to be a mommy! In January 2017, Hoffman Organics along with Agnes and Arthur, will be welcoming some very rare USDA Certified Organic 100% Pure Mangalitsa Piglets!! Agnes and Arthur carry a royal bloodline, so we thought it would be appropriate to offer Agnes the royal treatment withContinue reading “Agnes’s Big Announcement!”

Choose a name for our Papa Mangalitsa Boar!

Agnes has a new hubby! Once again, we’re letting our loyal customers decide what his name should be! This is a blonde pure mangalitsa boar. It’s a battle of the girls as Natalie, Stephanie, and Dotsie have each chosen a name and we’re relying on you for the final say! Voting will remain open untilContinue reading “Choose a name for our Papa Mangalitsa Boar!”

How We Pasture Our Chickens

Once the chicks on our farm are about 4 weeks old, we move them from the brooder to the pasture. It’s a nightly chore. Seeing as how our farm is surrounded by nature and wildlife preserves, we have plenty of predators to go around. We have hawks, owls, eagles, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and the list goesContinue reading “How We Pasture Our Chickens”

First Flock of 2016

Well, St. Patrick’s Day was a special one for us here at Hoffman Certified Organics! Although we enjoy our green beer and having the luck of the Irish, we were more excited about finally getting our first flock of chicks! After many cold winter days and long winter nights preparing our farm for their arrival,Continue reading “First Flock of 2016”

Easy Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

(Photo coming soon – just as soon as Natalie or Stephanie bakes this dish for the sole purpose of photographing it because last time Stephanie made it, her family ate it before we took the photo – but trust us, it’s pretty). Ingredients 3 cups shredded Chicken 2 cups chicken stock 1 stick of butter (½ cup) 2 cupsContinue reading “Easy Chicken and Dumpling Casserole”