Farm Update & FAQ’s

David with goats at dean dairy

David with goats at dean dairy
Farm Update: We are so excited to have our son, David, back working on the farm even if it is only for a few months. Our latest growth spurt — also known as kidding season — has left us short-handed.  We are happy that David will be staying with us during the hot summer months to help out!

FAQ’s: Wendell and Erik are our switchboard operators so when you call our farm one of the “bosses” answers! We are firm believers in customer service and are happy to answer your questions. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:

Do you sell raw milk?

At the time of this posting, the answer is no. However, this is pending insurance coverage. We are working with two companies to find affordable coverage. We are optimistic that we will be selling raw milk in the very near future. Please note that we are currently licensed to sell raw milk but are choosing to secure liability insurance first.

Do you sell goats?
All of our goats are Purebred Nubians registered with American Dairy Goat Association (adga.org). We do sell kids and breeding stock, but we do not sell our high producing does in milk. Our animals are all tested for CAE, Brucellosis, Tuberculosis and our herd has never had CL abscesses. All animals are G6S normal through parentage or testing. Prices start at $20 for unregistered wether kids and goes up to $2000 for our top animals. We ship domestically and internationally. Please contact Wendell at wendell@crowsdairy.com or Annabelle at aapattison@aol.com for more information.

Can we visit the farm?
Visiting the farm requires prearranged appointment with either Wendell or Erik. Due to biosecurity issues and lack of staff to support visitors, these visits are very limited. Please understand that this is because we simply don’t have the time to entertain visitors, customers, family, friends AND get all of our work done. As much as we enjoy sharing our farm life, we also enjoy our sleep :)

Do you have a store on the farm?
No, we do not have a true store at the farm. We sell products directly from the farm on Saturday mornings only. You must call ahead of time to make sure about availability and to prearrange an appointment for your purchase.

Where can I buy your products?
We have several retail outlets in the Phoenix Metro area:

Duck & Decanter  1651 E. Camelback Rd.  Phoenix, AZ 85018  602.274.5429   www.duckanddecanter.com/

Bodega 420  420 E. Roosevelt  Phoenix, AZ  85004  602.253.6897
www.facebook.com/Bodega420/

The Simple Farm  9080 E. Cactus Rd.  Scottsdale,  AZ  85260  480.206.7821
TheSimpleFarmMarketGarden.com/

Tempe Farmers Market  805 S. Farmer Ave.  Tempe, AZ  85281   480.557.9970
TempeFarmersMarket.com/

Wedge & Bottle  4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 44  Phoenix, AZ  85048  480.704.1255
WedgeBottle.com/

Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market  9393 E. Bell Rd.  Scottsdale, AZ  85260  480.497.0706
www.tomsthumbfreshmarket.com/

Luci’s Healthy Marketplace  1590 East Bethany Home Road  Phoenix, AZ 85014
www.lucishealthymarketplace.com/

Roadrunner Park Farmers Market on Saturdays – Open all year every Saturday morning. 3502 E. Cactus Rd. Phoenix AZ 85032 602.290.5067 ArizonaFarmersMarkets.com/ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A rose by any other name …

pizzeria bianco sign

pizzeria bianco sign Aaron and Aunt Carol at Pizzeria Bianco (2)
We would sit outside in the Phoenix summer sun from 3-5pm. Usually 110-120 degrees for sure. But it was worth it. Many wonderful memories sweating and playing cards just waiting for the magic minute they would open. It was a ritual of friends and family for many years. The prize for this thermal torture? The first seating for the Sonny Boy pizza. The wood-fired vegetables. YUM! Never would we have guessed that someday this famous PIZZERIA BIANCO would have our name on the menu. They have used our goat cheese for several years and we truly appreciate their support of local farms.

Now, there is a new Pizzeria Bianco coming to Tucson. Wait, that’s not all, they are opening another in the Town & Country Mall in Phoenix. No more need for our ritual card games. You can get a Sonny Boy without the wait at THREE different places. We know this is for the best. However, it was fun to some ‘degree’ sitting there and earning our pie!

Chef Chris Bianco’s Italian Restaurant will be making some smart — and delicious — changes. The increasingly popular chef was recently interviewed by Chow Bella’s Nikki Buchanan about his latest restaurant additions/changes … As for Italian Restaurant’s name, he says, “It was a great story, how I arrived at that name, and it had deep meaning for me, but none of that matters if you have to explain it. If you name your dog Fido, a lot of dogs come running.”

We don’t care what they call it, we will come running for more.

Read the full story below:

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/2013/04/chris-bianco-new_pizzeria-bianco-trattoria-bianco-italian-restaurant.php

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