Bright Spells Homestead

01/05/2024

I had my nephew over to help on the farm, we spread out some shavings in preparation for more lambs to be born, gave them a squeeze, and now we are ready for more babies! We should be really getting going on lambs, so I’m gonna wash up all the eggs we have available and put out tomorrow. I know we have some possible colder weather heading our way, so get your eggs this weekend!

01/04/2024

This is our spring Lamb feasting on produce. They get a nice variety of vegetables and fruit which makes our lamb flavorful.

01/03/2024

We have Lamb available for Spring or Easter, whichever you are most excited for! If you sign up by the end of January, $20 off the final($395 minus the $20=$375) amount, this applies to whole Lamb only. Our prepayment of $150 is required to sign up. Harvesting will be in plenty of time for Easter!

12/31/2023

Live every day to the fullest! May 2024 be the year of your dreams! Happy New Year! #2024

12/30/2023

We have eggs. Come get some! And here is a measurement conversion table if you need one!

12/29/2023

Soooo we have babies!! Lambs have made an appearance already!

12/28/2023

Eggs are stocked. We have more eggs I will put out tomorrow. Help yourself! We have a couple cartons that won’t close cuz they are fat eggs. Stock up for your New Years!

12/27/2023

Santa got confused and left with the chickens, 😂😂. Just kidding! We have lots of double dozens out in the egg fridge. Come get your eggs for you New Years Breakfast!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas 🎁

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

12/22/2023

Happy winter solstice!

Happy ✨

12/20/2023

Eggs are out there. Help yourself to some bananas, they are ready to made into bread!

12/15/2023

Our pastured eggs have been put out for the weekend! We have Garlic $2 a bag in the fridge! Aaaaand, our Pasture raised Lamb is on sale! If you put down a prepayment for our Whole share Lamb that we are Harvesting in March(just in time for Easter), we will give you $25 off the final amount. This deal is ONLY good until the end of 2023!! Our whole lamb is normally $395, which is now on sale for $370. You will have a fee for cut/wrap still at the butcher.

12/14/2023

Tips for your roast lamb. (I call it Roast Beast)😉

Need tips on how to roast a leg of lamb? Here's a step-by-step guide 👇

➡️ Preparation: Begin by removing the leg of lamb from the refrigerator and allowing it to come to room temperature for about an hour. This ensures even cooking.

➡️ Seasoning and Marinades: Season the lamb generously with salt, pepper, and your choice of herbs and spices. Popular options include rosemary, thyme, garlic, and olive oil. You can also marinate the lamb for extra flavor, but it's not necessary.

➡️ Roasting: Preheat your oven to 325°F. Place the seasoned leg of lamb on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Roast uncovered until the internal temperature reaches your desired doneness, typically around 145°F for medium-rare. Refer to our time and temperature page on our website for precise guidelines.

➡️ Resting and Cutting: Once the lamb reaches the desired temperature, remove it from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to be redistributed, resulting in a more flavorful and tender roast. Carve the leg of lamb into thin slices for serving.

That's it! You can find a more in-depth guide on our website, or click here: https://americanlamb.com/news/how-to-make-roasted-leg-of-lamb-for-the-holidays/

12/12/2023

Hot tip on our eggs. Our layers have been pumping out some fat eggs, which won’t fit into the clear cartons we have, so they go into our double dozen cartons. I will be putting out some more eggs about 11:30 today. So you can get some chunky eggs if you get those doubles!!

12/10/2023

We put out some eggs, not a whole lot. Will be smaller output this time of year. I will put out Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays what we have. Thanks everyone!

12/07/2023

Made french onion soup from the Roast Lamb bone, slow cooked all night, then added carmelized onions with sourdough bread and cheese. Using everything, nose to tail. This is what I look forward to thw most about winter, all the yums!

12/06/2023

We had a Lamb roast tonight from our farm raised Lamb on this very rainy night. You can sign up for a Whole, Half or quarter share that is to be harvested in the Spring! Just in time for Easter! Sign up today!!

12/02/2023

Getting eggs out now. Come get some pasture raised eggs from some happy chickens!

11/30/2023

No eggs out until Saturday. Feeling under the weather so I’m gonna lay low for a few days. I will post when we have some out. Thanks everyone!

11/29/2023

Today was a beautiful brisk day, got lots of chores caught up. This is “Bright Spell” of weather we will get this week before the rains come. Ending with an epic sunset on the farm!

11/28/2023

Crockpot Turkey pot pie for dinner tonight. Recipe- cook down Turkey carcass over night, take out bones in Am, put in veggies, add Worcestershire sauce and flour/I used remaining turkey gravy also, add pie topping. Bake for an hour in crockpot, then take out of crockpot into the over to brown the crust. Bam! Dinner done!

11/25/2023

This weekend after our Turkey harvest we are enjoying resting and the sheep are enjoying some pumpkins from double R farm in puyallup. We will resume putting out what eggs are layed monday. The chickens have slowed down with production so we will not have a whole bunch of eggs. Feel free to message us going forward regarding egg supply. Thank you for following and sharing our farm with your family this season!

11/24/2023

Now that the turkey has been plucked clean of all the lovely meat, its time to make that bone broth! Here is a pressure cooker recipe, and remember to add apple cider vinegar to pull the nutrients from the carcass! https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-turkey-stock/

11/24/2023

This is our Heritage bird we ate for our dinner on the farm! Yumm yum!! Made with love ❤️! Happiest of Thanksgiving!!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!!

11/22/2023

We are Out of Eggs!! We have herbs, garlic and gourds and pumpkin if you need those. But out of Eggs! Have a happy Thanksgiving 🦃

11/22/2023

If you need a side dish, brussel sprouts are a fave!-

https://cabotcreamery.com/blogs/recipes/cheesy-brussels-sprout-casserole?

Brussels sprouts get the broccoli casserole treatment in this creamy, cheesy Thanksgiving side. This recipe will be a new holiday favorite.

11/20/2023

We have a few heritage turkeys available for you still. You can stick it in your freezer for Christmas! Watch those holiday movies and have a lovely Turkey roasting in the oven. I know you all love the smell of Turkey wafting through the air for Christmas too! 🦃🎄

11/20/2023

A old trick for your holiday meal!

Living in a circa 1840s farmhouse has taught me to not keep around items that are rarely used, those that only perform a single task on rare occasions. Our old farmhouse simply doesn't have the storage space to allow me to keep items on hand that are used once a year. If a tool, appliance,

11/20/2023

A massive Thank you to all of our wonderful customers for supporting us . We couldn’t/wouldn’t do it without such an amazing bunch of folks that appreciate what we do here! We will have garlic and herbs in the porch fridge, pumpkins/gourds on the porch, and minimal eggs until we get more. Please feel free to share pictures of your celebrationz with our pasture raised Turkeys!! Thanks everyone! Happiest of Thanksgivings! 🦃

11/19/2023

We have a couple turkeys still available if you need one!

11/19/2023

Out here slingin some Holiday Turkeys! I can’t wait to eat this year!!

11/19/2023

Look for our scarecrows and our Tommy Turkey at the end of our driveway! We are ready for your pickups today! Bring thise coolers for transport!

11/19/2023

Harvest day today. Our son has been learning each facet of the harvesting of poultry on our farm. It is truly a labor of love from our family to yours. Our son learns a skill that your family can enjoy! Pick up day is tomorrow! Don’t forget your coolers!

11/16/2023

The added benefit to buying a pasture raised Turkey is the health benefits when you make bone broth from the carcass. Here are some of these articles to explore —

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323903

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bone-broth

https://www.westmont.edu/sites/default/files/users/user1231/V19No4/Nick%20Flynn_final.pdf

Bone broth has a high vitamin and mineral content. The benefits of consuming bone broth include better joint protection, reduced inflammation, and better sleep. Learn more about the benefits of bone broth here.

11/14/2023

We have a few more Turkeys available if anyone is looking still.

11/13/2023

Our pickup day offerings will be herbs $2 a bunch, $2 garlic, mini pumpkins, big pumpkins and gourds $2, and eggs. Please remember to bring your coolers to transport your holiday bird.
Pickup is Sunday! Looking forward to seeing you all! 🦃

11/12/2023

Announcement—
We are going to pause on selling eggs this week so we can prepare for our Turkey harvest. Thanks!!

11/11/2023

We are scheduling our Pasture Raised Turkey Pickups now, please make sure invoices are paid and you check your messages/emails for time of pick ups please!! We schedule times because we are down a 1 lane road and like to keep our neighbors happy! The scarecrows will be out to show you the way! Pickups are November 19th!! Get those coolers out and ready to go next weekend!