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– happy post‑Halloween! 🎃 I hope your kiddos (if you have them) scored all the good candy (ours sure did). This year was a bit of a milestone for us: three of our kids broke away and trick‑or‑treated with friends, leaving just our youngest in tow. So after she wrapped up the fun with friends, we took advantage of the moment and went out for a special sushi date night with her. A little unusual, but totally worth it.

Over at the farm we’re still elbow‑deep in tree‑planting mode — we’re planting over 1,000+ trees, and this week we’ve been digging holes and prepping for our next shipment of trees. It’s a lot of work - messy, meaningful, and unexpectedly deeply satisfying.

You know what caught my attention this week: I read an article about grocery‑store turkeys this year jumping ~40% in price, and it sent me on a rabbit‑hole exploring why. Between bird‑flu disruptions, lingering supply‑chain chaos from Covid, and fewer farmers raising specialty birds — the result is higher prices, empty shelves, and uncertainty. I share my thoughts (and a potential long‑term fix around shifting consumer habits and embracing local/regenerative practices) here: Why Grocery Store Turkey Prices Jumped 40% This Thanksgiving.

Speaking of turkeys — our pre-sales are already over halfway sold. So if you’re even thinking about grabbing a Kakadoodle turkey this year, now’s the time! These birds are raised right: chemical-free, pasture-raised, and packed with real flavor.
👉 Reserve your Kakadoodle Turkey here

And if you’re not a turkey fan — or just don’t need a huge bird — our pasture-raised whole chickens are a super tasty alternative. Still clean, still raised with care, and perfect for a smaller crowd or weeknight dinner.
👉 Grab a whole chicken here

If your mornings look anything like ours — chaotic, fast-paced, and slightly snack-desperate — you’re going to love this. Erin, a local registered dietitian and Kakadoodle customer, just shared a super simple no-bake protein bar recipe that’s perfect for busy mornings:
👉 No‑Bake Protein Bars

They’re packed with good stuff, easy for kids to grab on the go, and way better than the sugar bombs we usually reach for in a pinch.

Also: speaking of convenience — we’re finalizing packaging and legal bits for our egg bites, so for now you won’t find them online just yet. BUT — we’ll be selling them today at the farm market. Yep: we’re launching our Farm Martket: every Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM. If you’re around and want to do something fun, swing by our farm to say hi to the chickens, turkeys, goats, dogs and cats (yes we let the animals roam). And you’ll get to see and touch most of the items we sell online, IRL! Hope to see you there.

Farm Market Location: 6120 Sauk Trail Matteson, IL 60443

Directions: https://kdodl.com/directions

Why this matters 🤍

Choosing chemical‑free, locally sourced food isn’t just a “nice to have” — especially for families like ours, it’s about giving our kids the best shot at strong immune systems, good digestion, and long‑term health. Planting all those trees on the farm is part of that mission: better soil, healthier animals, less reliance on industrial systems that wobble (hello turkey price spikes), and more of the story we actually control.

When you pick up items from Kakadoodle, you’re not just getting great‑tasting eggs/meats/produce — you’re investing in something bigger: healthier families + stronger local farms + more predictable food.

Thanks for being part of this journey with us. I’m grateful you’re here.