Hi all, and a very happy Fall to you and yours!
It has been a minute (or two) since last we wrote, so I thought it high time we sent out a wee update with the Skyelark news of the season.
First of all, it is our absolute pleasure to announce an exciting new partnership between ourselves and the very nice people at Sierra Orchards. The McNamara family grow organic walnuts, olives, lamb and eggs utilizing regenerative agricultural practices on their farm in Winters, Yolo County.
"Over the last few decades, Sierra Orchards has been a driver of organic farming, holistic management, regenerative practices, agricultural education, and innovation and research. On our farm, sustainability is the prerogative. As we enter the next generation of farming, with the children’s involvement, the efforts to continue sustainable farming practices that encourage health, opportunity, and resiliency for the soil, trees, water, employees, and community are not only endless, but are of the utmost importance."
For more information on their farm please do spend a few minutes over at https://sierraorchards.com/ or give them a follow @sierra_Orchards on Instagram.
Starting on Saturday November 13th, Sierra Orchards will be selling their organic eggs at our stall at the Davis Farmers Market!! As we slow down our own egg production, we are very happy to have developed a partnership with another producer who's practices and vision for sustainable agriculture aligns with our own. With the shift to providing certified organic and GMO Free eggs, you will find a price increase to $10 per dozen. This increase is a necessity due to the added cost of organic certification and purchasing certified organic feed. We hope your support of local small-scale and sustainable poultry producers continues and that you welcome Sierra Orchards when they arrive at our shared booth next Saturday.
Why the change? Well,.....now that you ask........ It has been a pretty difficult decision to arrive at, but it was becoming very apparent that our egg-production and the logistics of maintaining an egg market so far away was no longer sustainable. And for a "sustainable" farm, that is not a good model to attempt to maintain. The logistics and expense of bringing eggs to market every week were challenging and costly, so we have decided to let that aspect of our business go to a more suitably located farm and one who we believe are a perfect fit for ourselves and for you, our customers.
Finally, thank you to all of our egg customers over the years, and please do make Emily and Sean welcome as they provide your local farm-fresh eggs!
Don't forget to get in touch if you'd like us to bring something specific for you to any of our current Farmers Market or drop-off venues in Davis, Ashland or Mount Shasta. We will also have another round of whole and half pork and lamb shares available in the coming months, and please do check out the Farmstand Page on our website for availability and scheduling.
Cheers for now,
Gillies, Alexis & isla
