Hidden Creek Farm
This year, I’ve been challenging myself to make choices that truly reflect my values…and this next one is big!
Crystal and Lee not only own and operate Hidden Creek Farm, they do it in a way that honors the land and animals they raise. Primarily a meat farm, they offer organic pasture-raised cow, pig, goat, rabbit, duck and chicken, each with their own season of harvest and butchering. They also offer eggs during laying season, a goat milk share, heirloom vegetables and they have a variety of locally sourced goods in their Farmacy on the property.
I am all for diving in; gardening, growing my own herbs and attempting veggies. And I think being self-sustainable and connected to the earth is a worthy endeavor. I even contemplated pulling a permit to have chickens in the backyard of the clinic - let’s be honest, that may still happen! But what I truly want is connection to my local community. The whole shop local movement doesn’t have to end after the holidays. So, after seeing a post on Hidden Creek’s Facebook page, I committed to purchasing my first 1/2 cow and picked it up today, wondering if it would all fit in my small deep freezer…it did!
Other things I’m doing to opt out of participating in large corporations and connect back to my local community;
• Helping my mom with her raised bed garden and trying the farmer’s market this summer
• I quit Amazon and cancelled my Prime membership and now order directly from a company or try and find the item I’m looking for in a store near me
• Trying to uphold the ‘No Buy 2025’ meaning I’m not purchasing anything that isn’t necessary. Only food and consumable goods like toilet paper
• I switched to shaving with a single blade razor with a metal handle - this one is more about decreasing the amount of plastic I consume
• Tried using laundry detergent sheets encased in cardboard instead of plastic; still figuring out the best brand for this one
All this to say, I have power in my choice. Where I spend my time and how I spend my money. And that makes me excited to be the change I wish to see in the world.
Stay tuned for an update on how the beef tastes and what kinds of recipes I’m making.
