article Chicks Are Back! 🐣
After a wild year dealing with the bird flu, we finally have chicks back on the property! Most hatcheries are totally wiped out and sold out through 2025 (seriously 😳), probably because the big producers are scooping them all up. But we kept at it, hounded the hatcheries, and managed to get our hands on a few hundred fuzzy little chicks.
WGN even came out to the farm to catch the moment! Check out the story here: Matteson Farm Welcomes Back Chickens After Bird Flu Quarantine
🌱 Embracing Organic
Last week was our first farmers market of the season, and it felt so good to be back out connecting with everyone. Also this week, I finally got around to reading (actually listening) to The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Between that and the questions about "organic" at the market, I’ve been feeling inspired to dive deeper into organic... what does organic really mean today, is it actually better, and what it means for Kakadoodle.
I shared some thoughts about that on Facebook, where I also link to a much deeper dive into the subject: Better thank Organic?
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We put together a quick survey—just a couple of minutes tops—to hear what’s working for you and what we can do better. Your input means a lot and helps us keep growing in the right direction.
🛒 Keep Those Orders Coming – Your Support Means Everything!
Summer can be a slower season for orders, but we really count on your support to keep things moving—not just for us, but for all the incredible local farms we work with. Every grocery dollar you spend with us is a vote for clean, chemical-free food and small farms doing it right.
Here are some of our top sellers:
- 🥚 Eggs – Mostly from Hebron Farm in Michigan. Super fresh, rich yolks, and packed with nutrients.
- 🥩 Ground Beef – From Dietrich Ranch near Rockford. Pasture-raised and full of flavor.
- 🌱 Microgreens – From Spira Farms in Lemont. A nutrient-dense super food boost for any meal.
- 🥬 Lettuce – Grown at Silver Creek in Ladd, IL. Fresh, crisp, and perfect for summer salads.
- 🍦 Yogurt – Kilgus Farmstead in Fairbury, IL. Creamy, probiotic-rich, and delicious.
- 🥛 A2 Cow Milk – Also from Kilgus Farmstead. Easier to digest, and just plain better for your belly.
Let’s keep the good food flowing—your support truly makes all the difference 💛
