Abundance Acres Farm

Pasture-Based Farming

Near the foothills of the Adirondacks, where coyotes howl and the winds blow free, we (Christopher and Pam) bought an Amish dairy farm--but we're neither Amish nor dairy farmers. Embracing holistic, sustainable, and organic approaches, we reject GMOs and synthetic chemicals (fertilizers, weed killers, and pesticides) because we believe they are better for the health of humans, animals, plants, and our planet. Instead of taking from the land exclusively, we intend to put in at least as much as we take out. Our animals are treated humanely, allowed to live as naturally as possible, and respected to their last day.

Eggs from Free-Ranging

Hens Raised on Pasture

The flavor of our eggs is incomparable and "off the charts"! Deep yellow-orange yolks make otherworldly scrambles, & quiches. Eggs are a great value for the nutrition they offer.

Free-Ranging Chickens & Ducks Raised on Pasture

Customers say our chicken "is like I ate as a kid" and "doesn't make me feel sick!" Moist, tender, and delicious without brine or sauce. Roast a whole bird, then make nourishing broth from the bones.

Free-Ranging Turkeys Raised on Pasture

On pasture, turkey develops a depth of flavor unattainable in a supermarket bird. Give thanks knowing that your Thanksgiving centerpiece was raised snacking on crickets, weeds, and worms!

Partnerships with Our Community

Many farmers talk about working together but ultimately decide to go it alone. We have been talking to neighbors in our small community about ways we can help each other and provide customers with excellent-quality product. Here's what we've come up with so far!

Grass-Fed Beef

Our grass-fed beeves are born on local farms where they were bred with care and raised with respect, then finished on our pasture. The result is flavorful, marbled, melt-in-your-mouth beef.

Maple Syrup and Sugar

We tap maple trees in our 65-acre woods and boil sap with an Amish neighbor who Chris has enabled---um, mentored---in the craft. Try Pam's molded maple sugar for a special treat!

A Better Kind of Veal

From neighbors who have small dairy herds, we buy young male calves as newborns (after 1+ days of colostrum) to after weaning (6 weeks). Calves may be fed milk by bottle or bucket 0at first, then transitioned to hay and grass and pastured to 8--10 months. This humane practice yields lean, tender, pink (not white) Rose Veal.

For the Love of Heritage and Heirloom

Believe it or not, the best way to preserve rare and endangered foods is ... to raise and eat them! Valuing diversity in animal and plant life, we have raised American Guinea Hogs (a heritage-breed lard pig), Red Wattle pigs, and Creme d'Argent rabbits (a rare fine-boned meat breed) and would love our little flock of Narragansett turkeys to make more! We choose to plant heirloom, open-pollinated varieties of most vegetables, many of which are in the Slow Food Ark of Taste. Part of the reason is philosophical, in line with our holistic vision for the farm. Part of it just makes good sense, because these breeds and varieties have preserved vigor and immunity that has been bred out for commercial purposes. But the real differences is the phenomenal flavor!

Pork Raised on Pasture

Slower-growing heritage-cross hogs convert forage & feed to flavorful marbled "not the other white meat"! Don't hesitate to try product from our favorite smokehouse (bacon, hams--even smoked chops)!

Meat Rabbit

A dietary staple in much of Europe, rabbit is a sustainable, tasty meat source. Our d'Argent buns feast on fresh forage spring to fall, pellets or sprouted grains alongside no-spray hay year-round. Ask about pelts!

Heirloom & Open-Pollinated Produce

In a world of 'cides, GMOs, and hybrids, we prefer natural methods to grow tried-and-true varieties that are healthy for us (and the bees), taste great, and stand the test of time.

Respect, Sustainability, and Regeneration

Many enterprises fall under our holistic vision for the farm, which values resources, species, and health for us and for future generations. We're constantly seeking ways to use our resources wisely and without waste.

Non-GMO, No-Spray Hay

Because hay fields---and the food they produce for our animals---are precious, we don't dessicate the hay, before or after baling. Small square bales are easy and convenient to stack and use.

Selective Harvests

In Amish tradition, we have logged (selectively) our dense woods with draft horses, not heavy machinery, to preserve the biodiversity while opening the canopy so maples can thrive.

Grazing to Regenerate

Land needs impact to be healthy. For 5 years, we grazed Holstein heifers for a neighbor in summer. Now, dairy calves and beef steers share space for grass-fed beef and rose veal.

On-Farm Price List (prices & products subject to change; availability may be seasonal)

Eggs	Brown Eggs. Ungraded, Unsized. Laid by seasonally free-ranging hens fed local non-GMO no-spray feed	$6.00/dz
Beef	Frozen. Pasture-raised or 100% grassfed cattle. Ground Beef, Steaks, Roasts, Various Boneless and Bone-in cuts, priced up to	$30.00/lb
Chicken	Fresh/Frozen. Seasonally pasture-raised CornishX fed local non-GMO no-spray feed. Whole AVAILABLE FROM MID-MAY	$6/lb
Chicken	Fresh/Frozen. Seasonally pasture-raised CornishX fed local non-GMO no-spray feed. Drums, Wings, Thighs, Boneless Breast. AVAILABLE FROM MID-MAY Cu ts from $5/lb to	$12/lb
Chicken	Fresh/Frozen. Soup bones (Whole Frames, Necks)	$3/lb
Duck	Fresh/Frozen. Seasonally pasture-raised Grimaud-hybrid Pekin ducklings fed local non-GMO no-spray feed. Whole AVAILABLE FROM MID-MAY	$8.00/lb
Duck	Frozen. Soup bones (Frames, Necks)	$8.00/lb
Maple	Syrup. Amber or Dark. TSA-friendly 3.4-oz plastic to 1-qt plastic; ask about glass jar availability. 2021 VINTAGE IN PRODUCTION! Priced $5 ea to	$25.00/qt
Maple	Sugar (granulated). Plastic shaker bottle ($5 or $9) or bulk bag available. OUT OF STOCK 'TIL MAY	$15.00/lb
Pork	Frozen. Heritage hog fed local non-GMO no-spray feed. Various cuts, priced up to	$19/lb
Pork	Frozen. Yorkshire-cross hogs fed local non-GMO no-spray feed. Various cuts (including smoked hams & bacon). AVAIL MID-APRIL Priced up to	$18/lb
Rabbit	Fresh/Frozen. Creme d'Argent, Champagne d'Argent, or cross. Whole (2.5-4.5 lb) AVAILABLE FROM MID-MAY	$10/lb
Rose Veal	Frozen. Humanely raised milk- & grass-fed Baby Beef (to 8-10 months) with local non-GMO no-spray feed. Never isolated from other bovines. AVAILABLE FROM MIDSUMMER Various cuts, priced up to	$26/lb
Turkey	Fresh/Frozen. Pasture-raised Broad-Breasted Whites for holiday celebrations. Whole. RSVP FROM LABOR DAY, AVAIL OCT-DEC	$7/lb