Been a long time since one of us has had a second to sit down and type something up. Won’t lie it has been a struggle here thinking what to write. But I am committed to sitting down once a week and putting thoughts to the computer screen! Also please forgive the errors I never claimed to be a writer, or an editor. My 11th grade English teacher will roll her eyes and pull out that dreaded red pen more than likely but hey I am an adult now… I think..
So as you may have seen we have expanded our market offerings again and are always looking for new products to feature from our family farm. A couple of years ago my dad and I were full time cutting hay on different parts of the farm and always brought our lunches to the field in coolers and packed plenty of water. Our only problem is neither one of us would ever get off the tractors and sit down and eat. While I was making turn after turn in the hayfield, I thought this was stupid, I have the beef why don’t a start stocking our own shelf stable product that we can stash in the tractors for moments just like this. We can have something that boosts our energy level and we don’t just sit here getting hungry.
In true farmer fashion I started researching and making phone calls while on the discbine and on fuel breaks. I am sure that our butcher and processor thought I was insane but honestly it’s not the oddest place I have called them. I am sure they are use to getting my phone calls and emails at weird hours. Long story short we met a processor that was USDA inspected and better yet were another local family here in Kentucky that looking around trying to make a living while keeping all their money spend in the local community (our case Kentucky).
We started out small, I mean small batch of our summer sausage and beef sticks. Now here is where I tell you a secret. I had no clue how they were supposed to taste….. We don’t go shopping for field snacks in the gas store. I never buy slim jims or anything like that because “you have food in the truck” is our common saying. I was counting on our customers to tell us what they like and don’t like about the product. Side note our customers are the best they will always give us open and honest feedback. We bounce ideas off them all the time, they know fine food and what they want. So we started selling Quarles Farm Summer Sausages, hot and original and then salamis. We started with just 2 snack sticks as well. This winter we went back and made the second batch of product and expanded the selection and aren’t looking back this part of the marketing arm is going to continue to grow as our customers are doing the same thing we do, slip a couple of sticks in our backpacks, purse, consoles and diaper bags. There is never a need to get Hangery, we have you covered.
Looking for a Graze plate for your next party… we have you covered there as well. Our summer sausages will be your signature protein on the plate. I have sweet Jams, I have spicy jams and I have some jams that very well could melt your mouth if ate straight. They will provide the balance to our veggies in the summer or your other local market finds. You can be Kentucky Proud really quick at your backyard party. In fact depending on the time if year you can make it a Kentucky proud day and source every bit of your party from a local farm or farmers market. Your money stays local, you get really great product and the best part is you know your farmer.
Not local to Kentucky, or traveling for work or had to move away from your beloved Kentucky roots? Want that simple taste of home? Don’t worry I have you covered there as well. Quarles Farm ships all over the United States with our shelf stable products and our frozen meats. Beef, Lamb and Goat are always available from the farm, and we will box it up on ice and ship it right into your home so you have that sweet little reminder of everything great from Kentucky.
So as you may have seen we have expanded our market offerings again and are always looking for new products to feature from our family farm. A couple of years ago my dad and I were full time cutting hay on different parts of the farm and always brought our lunches to the field in coolers and packed plenty of water. Our only problem is neither one of us would ever get off the tractors and sit down and eat. While I was making turn after turn in the hayfield, I thought this was stupid, I have the beef why don’t a start stocking our own shelf stable product that we can stash in the tractors for moments just like this. We can have something that boosts our energy level and we don’t just sit here getting hungry.
In true farmer fashion I started researching and making phone calls while on the discbine and on fuel breaks. I am sure that our butcher and processor thought I was insane but honestly it’s not the oddest place I have called them. I am sure they are use to getting my phone calls and emails at weird hours. Long story short we met a processor that was USDA inspected and better yet were another local family here in Kentucky that looking around trying to make a living while keeping all their money spend in the local community (our case Kentucky).
We started out small, I mean small batch of our summer sausage and beef sticks. Now here is where I tell you a secret. I had no clue how they were supposed to taste….. We don’t go shopping for field snacks in the gas store. I never buy slim jims or anything like that because “you have food in the truck” is our common saying. I was counting on our customers to tell us what they like and don’t like about the product. Side note our customers are the best they will always give us open and honest feedback. We bounce ideas off them all the time, they know fine food and what they want. So we started selling Quarles Farm Summer Sausages, hot and original and then salamis. We started with just 2 snack sticks as well. This winter we went back and made the second batch of product and expanded the selection and aren’t looking back this part of the marketing arm is going to continue to grow as our customers are doing the same thing we do, slip a couple of sticks in our backpacks, purse, consoles and diaper bags. There is never a need to get Hangery, we have you covered.
Looking for a Graze plate for your next party… we have you covered there as well. Our summer sausages will be your signature protein on the plate. I have sweet Jams, I have spicy jams and I have some jams that very well could melt your mouth if ate straight. They will provide the balance to our veggies in the summer or your other local market finds. You can be Kentucky Proud really quick at your backyard party. In fact depending on the time if year you can make it a Kentucky proud day and source every bit of your party from a local farm or farmers market. Your money stays local, you get really great product and the best part is you know your farmer.
Not local to Kentucky, or traveling for work or had to move away from your beloved Kentucky roots? Want that simple taste of home? Don’t worry I have you covered there as well. Quarles Farm ships all over the United States with our shelf stable products and our frozen meats. Beef, Lamb and Goat are always available from the farm, and we will box it up on ice and ship it right into your home so you have that sweet little reminder of everything great from Kentucky.