West Wind Acres

Newsletter Spring 2011

Product Ordering
Information
I write our first newsletter with much excitement, and enthusiasm as our new
• If you are venture gets underway.
interested in
purchasing any of West Wind Acres, started with
our meat products laying hens several years ago in
please see attached an attempt to naturally lower my
order form, or visit cholesterol. I was successful at
our website http://
lowering my cholesterol 100
www.westwindacre
points with small changes to my
s.com/may---june-
diet. This success spawned an
order-form.html
interest in supplying truly healthy
• We have monthly food for our friends, family, and local community. We would like our farm to
drop points in be very transparent especially to customers. West Wind Acres is run by my
Saratoga, Ballston wife Stefanie and I, with help from family and friends
Spa, Clifton Park,
Loudonville, We believe in preserving Heritage Breeds, most of our animals are listed on
Albany, Delmar, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy http://albc-usa.org/ Currently
We

Niskayuna, and have a fold of 19 Scottish Highland Cattle. Our herd of pigs includes 3 mixed
Schenectady heritage breed sows, 2 red wattle sows, and 14 that are being raised for
pork. We also have a flock of 300 or so chickens, Black Orpington, Buff Orp-
• If you are
interested in ington, and Black Cooper Marans
hosting a drop
point please Over the last year we have added many new enterprises, we are also planning
contact us. for our farm to become a fulltime venture in the near future.

• Individual orders Our fold of cattle are pastured on a 75 acre leased farm in Amsterdam, were
can be picked up at wintered on hay at our farm. Our pigs are pastured there as well.
the farm by
appointment. This year we hope to custom graze cattle for local farmers. We will graze the
cattle using MIG "management intensive grazing" principles. By planning ahead
and thinking through pasture moves, animals can have exceptional gains on
pasture alone. Cattle finished properly on grass, can have great texture, ex-
ceptional flavor, and excellent marbling. In the past months I have immersed
myself in information on rotational grazing, MIG, and Holistic Management, I
have read several books by Joel Salatin, Jim Gerrish, and Greg Judy. I wouldn't
be surprised if I have read more in the last year than in the previous 12
years. I am very excited to put this new knowledge to work. Currently we
are looking for additional farms to lease in the West Charlton area, please let
us know if you have any information on available properties.
Page 2 West Wind Acres

Animals on the Farm:

Poultry:
Hatching

This spring we are hatching Buff Orpington, Black

Fresh brown eggs
Orpington, and French Black Copper Marans, as well
as a few mixed breed chicks. Some of these chicks
will be available for sale at the farm.

Our mobile flock

This spring we purchased 100 more Buff Orpington

“When a cow Pullets that we added to our flock, they are a dual
purpose breed, the hens are great layers, and the cockerels make excellent fryers.
laughs, does
milk come These pullets will be our first in our new ‘coop-deville’, a mobile hen house that will
be moved daily following the cattle through the pasture, they will be used to sanitize
out her the pasture, and produce some of the best eggs in the world.
nose?”
Meat Chickens
~Author
Over the course of the summer we will be offering 4 different types of meat chickens.
Unknown They will all be raised on pasture and moved daily to a new feast.

Cornish Cross: these have large breast meat and are a fast growing commercial
breed that grow in 7-8 weeks,

Freedom Rangers: bred to grow in 12-14 weeks, being aged a little longer they will
have a deeper flavor
 Page 3

Scottish Highland Cattle:My brother Jacob had an in-

terest in this type of cattle as a lawn ornament, Stefanie
and I looked into the breed last spring and found they
could be a good fit for our farm. Scottish Highland Beef is
naturally lower in cholesterol, very lean, and full of nutri-
tion, especially when grass fed and finished. Our fold of Scottish Highland
Cattle consists of 18 cattle.

Heritage Breed Pigs: We added pigs to our farm several “I like

years ago; I had purchased 2 piglets with the goal of enjoying pigs.
one as a pig roast, and filling the freezer with the other. Dogs look
They ended up breeding so we decided to keep the litter up to
and grow them out. Over the next year we plan to develop us. Cats
our herd to consist of Large Black and Red Wattle, look down
pigs, both breeds are critically endangered. on us. Pigs
Our pigs are raised in the woods with access to pasture as treat us as
well; they are rotated monthly to a fresh paddock. equals.”

Dual Purpose Roosters and Stewing Hens: processed anywhere from 6 months to ~Winston
2 years they will be very flavorful, and require slow cooking. Churchill
Heritage Turkeys

This year we will be offering a limited number of Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving and
Christmas, they will provide you with a very juicy and tasty holiday meal. These turkeys
won’t grow as large as the Broad Breasted Turkeys, but the taste is second to none.
Preorder yours today; if you have a large holiday party you may want to order more
than one.

Broad Breasted Turkey

Growing much larger than the Heritage Turkeys, these birds will also be delicious and
very juicy as well.
 Page 4

Other news

This spring we purchased a Maremma LGD (livestock guard-

ian dog), Stefanie named her Ailis. Ailis is 16 weeks old and
has already started working, it’s entertaining to observe her
learning her job and keeping watch over the animals as if
they were her own.

In April we signed a lease for a 75 acre

farm where our livestock will graze for “Expecting
most of the year. The next few weeks the world to
will be spent installing perimeter fence treat you
and then moving our cattle and most of
fairly
our pigs there.
because you
are good is
Animals for Sale like
expecting
• Buff Orpington chicks the bull not
• Black Orpington chicks to charge
• French Black Copper Marans chicks because you
• Scottish Highland Cattle are a
Registered cow 3 years old exposed to our registered bull
vegetarian.”
Miniature heifer 11 months
~Dennis
• Contact us for pricing information Wholey

Things to Keep in Mind:

• Meet the Farmer Day July 16th and 17th 10am – 2pm More information
to follow!
• Don't forget to place orders for Thanksgiving turkeys.
• Pre-orders for meat chickens are greatly appreciated
Order Form Page 5
QNTY Product Price

Pork Pricing
Whole Pig $3.25/lb. hanging weight, plus butcher fees
Half Pig $3.50/lb. hanging weight, plus butcher fees
Quarter Pig $3.75/lb. hanging weight, plus butcher fees
Loin Roast $10.00/lb.
Pork Chops $8.00/lb.
Cutlets $8.00/lb.
Shoulder Roasts $5.00/lb.
Spare Ribs $5.00/lb.
Smoked Ham $5.50/lb.
Fresh Ham $5.50/lb.
Breakfast Sausage (bulk) $5.50/lb.
Italian Sausage Hot (links) $6.50/lb.
Italian Sausage Sweet (links)
Bacon, Fresh $9.00/lb.
Bacon, Smoked $9.50/lb.

Pastured Poultry

Whole Broiler Chicken Cornish

Cross $4.00/lb
Whole Broiler Freedom Ranger $4.25/lb
Whole Stewing Chicken/Rooster $2.75/lb

Heritage Turkey
Thanksgiving
Small (7-10 Pounds) $6.00/lb
Medium 10-15 Pounds $6.00/lb
Large 15+ Pounds $6.00/lb
Christmas
Small (7-10 Pounds) $6.00/lb
Medium 10-15 Pounds $6.00/lb
Large 15+ Pounds $6.00/lb

Broad Breasted Turkey

Thanksgiving
Small (7-10 Pounds) $5.50/lb
Medium 10-15 Pounds $5.50/lb
Large 15+ Pounds $5.50/lb
Christmas
Small (7-10 Pounds) $5.50/lb
Medium 10-15 Pounds $5.50/lb
Large 15+ Pounds $5.50/lb

Free Range Eggs

1 Dozen Free Range Eggs $3.50
 Page 6
Order Form
QNTY Item Price

Grass Fed Beef

Whole Beef $3.00/lb. hanging weight, plus butcher fees
Half Beef $3.50/lb. hanging weight, plus butcher fees
Quarter Beef $3.75/lb. hanging weight, plus butcher fees
Ground Beef $5.50/lb
Tenderloin Filets $16.50/lb
Rib Eye $13.50/lb
T-Bone $10.50/lb
New York Strip $10.50/lb
Sirloin $8.50/lb
Chuck Roast $4.00/lb
Brisket $7.00/lb
Ribs $4.50/lb
Stew Beef $4.75/lb
Top Round $6.00/lb
Skirt $7.00/lb
Porterhouse $15.00/lb
Flank $13.00/lb
Bottom Round $5.00/lb
Eye of Round $5.00/lb
Hamburger Patties $6.50/lb

• Please enter quantity of packages when ordering we will calculate WEST WIND ACRES
order total based on the weight of actual packages Joshua and Stefanie Rockwood
• Preorders for chickens are appreciated and will guarantee availabil- 2884 West Glenville Rd
ity. Chicken will be available June-October West Charlton NY 12010
• Turkeys require a $10 deposit, we are offering a limited number 518-361-3167
this year. www.WestWindAcres.com
• ¼, ½, and Whole animals require a $75 deposit at time of order Josh@WestWindAcres.com
Also see us on facebook