Easter Prime Rib

So... in celebration of Easter we decided to have an meal and make one of our signature prime ribs. When we do an event for a guest it's not very often we get to sit down and actually enjoy the benefits of the meals we prepare. I am sure many of you with busy households can relate!

What a special treat!

Here's the secret! Our signature prime rib is rubbed with garlic, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and celery salt, slow cooked for several hours making special note not to over cook because when you pull it from the oven to let it rest it continues to cook. Those flavors some how touch every fiber of the meat. A good prime rib should always be pink! We serve it with horseradish however, I don't think it needs it. It was delicious ... an office Easter to remember!

Movie filmed at May Farms!

On March 6th - Student filmmakers from Colorado Film School looking for a rural location was referred to May Farms for their "somewhere in Eastern Colorado" setting. Film titled "Capturing Demons". We had a great time hosting the group and can say this is a first for us! If you would like to view more pictures follow the link below!

More Pictures!

Do you know your farmer?

What does it mean to promote healthy living? Yeah, yeah, diet and exercise....Everything in moderation. It also means learning more about where your food comes from and how it gets to your plate, so that you can more closely link with your community and the hard-working farmers and ranchers that produce your food.

Local and regional food systems mean fresh food, vibrant communities, a strong connection between cities and the countryside, and support for this and the next generation of farmers and ranchers.

At May Farms we are looking to build partnerships with folks like FUEL CAFE in Denver. Places like FUEL CAFE who look to serve produce grown locally serve as a hub for folks who also want to support our local food systems. We visited today with Bob, Betsy and Nathan from FUEL CAFE and talked about ways in which we could work together to provide our garden fresh produce to their cafe so that they can offer it to their customers. Stay tuned for more information on this project!

Giving back to the cause.

Feed Denver: Urban Farms & Markets builds community-based urban
greenhouse farms and markets to improve year-round access to fresh
food, create training opportunities and jobs for youth and adults, support
food production micro-enterprise all of which impact our local economy
while strengthening and securing the food shed of Metropolitan Denver.

As a family owned agri-tainment venue we see the value in preserving our farm for others less fortunate to vist and enjoy. We understand that as technology advances small farmers are not as abundant as they were in the days of our grandparents and even when we were kids. We also understand that fresh produce isn't as accessible as it once was and informing consumers of the importance of supporting local producers as it relates to our economy.

Recently, we had the opportunity to donate a piece of equipment to this organization to support Feed Denver's cause. We appreciate what you are doing to keep our rural roots alive!

The Future of Agriculture

Yesterday the FFA Chapter from Meeker, Colorado visited our farm to learn about what we do! It was so refreshing to meet a group of kids so passionate about Agriculture and eager to learn more about the path in which Agriculture is taking as the industry evolves. Thank you Meeker FFA Chapter for visiting May Farms!

Establishing traditions ....

This time of year reminds us of how important it is to be surrounded by those that mean the most to us. We see this demonstrated through out the season during the many parties hosted at May Farms to appreciate co-workers and honor family. We enjoy witnessing first hand the appreciation so many families and companies choose to share with those important to them at our farm each year. We are honored that these folks choose to treat our place like home and that they allow us to treat them like family. Many of them returning year after year.

This farm is our home where so many memories and traditions have been made, memories that inspired us to share our farm, our home, with those looking for a place to make memories and traditions of their own.

Being a part of these moments make our line of work feel more like play.


12-7-09
Dear Gary,

This note is to express our thanks to you, your family and staff for taking such good care of us at our Parker Ag Christmas Party at your place Saturday evening. Your place was decorated so nicely for the Christmas season and we all just felt right at home. The food was great and the service was delightful. We truly appreciate the care that was given to us. It is a privilege to do business with good friends like you. Please share our appreciation with all your crew.

From our family to yours, we wish you the best of Christmas blessings, and best wishes for a prosperous new year!

Very truly,

KIPP
Kipp Parker
Parker Ag Services, LLC

Christmas Prep

The building looks amazing. We've been decorating to the point where I wish we could keep it up for 3 months rather than just one. Christmas Tree's and garland, colorful balls and dangling snowflakes, snowman displays and colored lights... I forgot to take pictures.

We have a very busy weekend this weekend with three events between Friday and Saturday. Tina, we call her grace, cut her thumb during some set up today and had to get 4 stitches! A little reminder of 09 Christmas at May Farms.

We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and are making plans to be with family for Christmas! Remember - our May Farms Christmas is a perfect night out on December 11th.

Make your reservations here - http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2mnne7o27546963