Sand Lily Farms
How to Buy SLF Products
At Sand Lily Farms, Cash (or Check) is king. We don't pay Visa for the 20-30 transactions a year we complete.
2011 prices -
Beef - We sell most of our beef by the quarter which has yielded between 90-150#s of finished beef depending on how large the cattle get. We will be able to adjust your order upward by adding extra ground beef and other cuts at the time we butcher assuming we have not totally sold out. We will be purchasing stocker cattle late in March to cover our needs for the season, and will hold our 2010 price of $3.00# hanging weight for everyone who pays their $100.00/quarter deposit prior to April 1st, 2011. After March we reserve the right to raise prices in response to the developing price spike in the global food/fuel market. If needed we will buy more cattle no later than May 1st. Please call or email prior to sending a check, especially if ordering late. As a small operation we are open to special requests if submitted in a timely manner; we love to be your farmer but we can't read your mind.
Chicken - We will be raising some pasture chicken in 2011, but it will be costly. Grain prices are heading very high and are tied to the oil market due to the ethanol market (Yes, I know that sounds crazy, but it is what it is.) As I write this (3/7/2011) the Middle East is getting very unstable and the price of oil is shooting up. I cannot predict where all this is going, but I do know grain heavy meat production like meat chickens are going to get more expensive. Possibly MUCH more expensive. We are accepting deposits for large meat chickens (7-10#) at a price of $3.50#. I know that is very expensive, and if I lower that price later I will honor that for folks who reserved them. The deposit is $10.00 per bird for pick up in mid summer. Orders over 30 birds please call or Email.
We generally have sample cuts available from our home by appointment. We have been known to attend the Grand Rapids farmers market at Fulton and Fuller and the Eastern Market in Detroit (which BTW is the coolest farm market ever).
Contact
Mark Ludwig
Sand Lily Farms
5920 115th Ave
Fennville, MI 49408
markludwig@hotmail.com
616-240-7135 - My cell, generally available 8 AM to 9 PM EST
2011 prices -
Beef - We sell most of our beef by the quarter which has yielded between 90-150#s of finished beef depending on how large the cattle get. We will be able to adjust your order upward by adding extra ground beef and other cuts at the time we butcher assuming we have not totally sold out. We will be purchasing stocker cattle late in March to cover our needs for the season, and will hold our 2010 price of $3.00# hanging weight for everyone who pays their $100.00/quarter deposit prior to April 1st, 2011. After March we reserve the right to raise prices in response to the developing price spike in the global food/fuel market. If needed we will buy more cattle no later than May 1st. Please call or email prior to sending a check, especially if ordering late. As a small operation we are open to special requests if submitted in a timely manner; we love to be your farmer but we can't read your mind.
Chicken - We will be raising some pasture chicken in 2011, but it will be costly. Grain prices are heading very high and are tied to the oil market due to the ethanol market (Yes, I know that sounds crazy, but it is what it is.) As I write this (3/7/2011) the Middle East is getting very unstable and the price of oil is shooting up. I cannot predict where all this is going, but I do know grain heavy meat production like meat chickens are going to get more expensive. Possibly MUCH more expensive. We are accepting deposits for large meat chickens (7-10#) at a price of $3.50#. I know that is very expensive, and if I lower that price later I will honor that for folks who reserved them. The deposit is $10.00 per bird for pick up in mid summer. Orders over 30 birds please call or Email.
We generally have sample cuts available from our home by appointment. We have been known to attend the Grand Rapids farmers market at Fulton and Fuller and the Eastern Market in Detroit (which BTW is the coolest farm market ever).
Contact
Mark Ludwig
Sand Lily Farms
5920 115th Ave
Fennville, MI 49408
markludwig@hotmail.com
616-240-7135 - My cell, generally available 8 AM to 9 PM EST
