What's in the Cookie Coop?

Our Cookie Coop is full of all my favorites. I'm not about fancy dancy. These cookies are farmy and that means toothy, rustic and old-fashioned. You won't find any piped glazes, but you're sure to find a dense chewy cookie that will remind you of the kind Grandma used to make.

The cookies aren't actually in the chicken coop, of course, but I jokingly call the freezer where we keep them in the store, "The Cookie Coop!" Cute, eh?

Why freeze the cookies? Because frozen chewy cookies are one of the worlds GREATEST CREATIONS next to the frozen Snicker Bar ... or sliced bread if you're into that sort of thing! A chewy cookie that has just thawed out of its break-your-teeth stage is a truly remarkable feast - one I absolutely adore!

I've got all sorts of standards: Old-Fashioned Molasses, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Chip, and Butterscotch Chip, but also a few unique cookies that celebrate something about the farm. One cookie pairs Sumac with Lemon, another I call the "Salty Rooster" and sometimes I come up with a "Compost Cookie" made from this and that leftovers in the pantry. I love experimenting, and often have a new cookie rolling through the Farm Store.

Back by popular demand are the Farmhouse Fruit Bars. I love to showcase the variety of fruits that grow on the farm from rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, plums, apples and pears. These are a shortbread bar topped with jams and fruit...a teaser for all things summery and delicious.

Straw and Hay

Lots of you have discovered the Grab-n-Go Straw Mow William keeps stocked just behind the store. If you need mulch for your gardens this is the place to get it. If you need more than 10 bales, send William a text so he can set them out for you. A pickup truck can easily haul 20 plus bales so if you're one of the goofballs who thinks they can only haul two, you might want some farmer stacking tips. Text William to set up a straw-stacking date. The same goes for hay if you are feeding horses or small animals. William's hay is alfalfa strong high protein for all those high performance animals out there.

I have a new motto. When asked if I might consider selling our products at other stores I respond, "Nope. I won't do that because I can't bring the farm!" Visitors to the Farm Store not only have access to our products, but they get to visit a diversified working farm (not just corn and soybeans)! There aren't many of those left around here.

I hope you can make a stop out to the farm this summer, and to those of you who are regular customers - THANK YOU! William and I appreciate your business.

Sending LOVE from the farms,

Sarah Brenner