Good morning Reader -

This Christmas, our family gathered at church for morning worship and later sang beloved hymns together around the Christmas tree. One of my favorite hymns, Where Shepherds Lately Knelt, draws me right into the nativity scene:

"Where shepherds lately knelt and kept the angel’s word,
I come in half-belief, a pilgrim strangely stirred;
But there is room and welcome there for me.

In that unlikely place I find Him as they said:
Sweet newborn Babe, how frail! And in a manger bed:
A still, small Voice to cry one day for me.

How should I not have known Isaiah would be there,
His prophecies fulfilled? With pounding heart I stare:
A Child, a Son, the Prince of Peace for me.

Can I, will I forget how Love was born and burned
Its way into my heart—unasked, unforced, unearned,
To die, to live, and not alone for me?."

The wonder those shepherds must have felt intrigues me—the juxtaposition of an ordinary stable filled with hay, animals, and earthy smells, alongside the extraordinary reality of God’s presence.

As a modern-day shepherd, I still feel a connection to those quiet nights in Bethlehem. There’s something timeless in the work of caring for animals and watching over life as those have done for hundreds and thousands of years before me. Each sunrise over the pasture reminds me of God’s providence, every lamb a reflection of His care.

And like the shepherds long ago, I too feel joy in sharing this story. It’s a joy rooted in the knowledge that our Savior was born for each of us—bringing light, peace, and hope to our world.

May the wonder of Christ’s birth fill your heart this season and carry you into the New Year.

Blessings from our farm to your home,
Leah
Great Heritage Farm

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Farm Fresh Sheet

Products available for this coming Thursday, Jan 2 through Wednesday, Jan 8. Respond to this email or text me at 507-232-9902 with what you would like to reserve and a preferred pick up time. I will set your farm goodies aside for you and you can pay in person (cash/check), or request a digital invoice if paying online is easier for you.

A2 RAW MILK - $10/gallon or $5/half -learn about our cream on top milk here ​

• Availability for this coming Thursday (8 gal), Friday (8 gal), Saturday (8) Sunday (CLOSED) Monday (8 gal) Tuesday (6 gal) Wednesday (6)

Free-Range Chicken Eggs - $5/doz

• 2 dozen up for grabs this week (with our kids home from school we are really burning through eggs here)

100% Grass-fed & Finished BEEF CUTS - see price sheet here​
We are getting down to the last of our retail beef cuts until summer. Thank you to everyone who stocked their freezer over the holidays!

• Ground Beef (20 pounds)
• Hamburger Patties (SOLD OUT)
• T-bone Steaks (SOLD OUT), Sirloin Steaks (SOLD OUT), Ribeye Steaks (SOLD OUT), Round Steaks (4)
• Beef Roasts (SOLD OUT)
• Beef Short Ribs (SOLD OUT)
• Beef Heart (SOLD OUT), Beef Liver (12), Beef Suet (SOLD OUT), Beef Tongue (SOLD OUT)
• Teriyaki Beef Snack Sticks (12 six-packs)
• BULK BEEF SHARES will open in late January for summer butcher dates.

100% Grass-fed & Finished LAMB CUTS - see price sheet here​ - NEW YEAR'S SALE! 15% off all lamb cuts.

• Lamb Chops (10 packages)
• Leg of Lamb (3)
• Lamb Arm Roasts (11)
• Lamb Shanks (6)
• Ground lamb (14 - 1 lb packages)
• Lamb heart (3), Lamb Liver (SOLD OUT)

BULK PORK SHARES - see hanging weight price here​

• 1 Whole (or 2 Half) Hog Shares Remaining - going to butcher January 28th at George's City Meats.
• Finished on A2 Milk and local Organic Ground Corn (with other forage/hay available to them at all times)
• Last chance for pork from our farm until August/September 2025 when we restock individual cuts/offer more shares

LOOKING AHEAD - not ready yet, but we are working on adding in early 2025!

• Cheese making Cultures and Supplies
• Sour Dough Starter and Freshly Milled, Baked Whole Grain Breads

Reply to this email or text Leah at 507-232-9902 to place your order or with any questions.

Thank you for being part of our farm family.

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