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Raising Pastured Hogs

Down at Wholesome Valley Farm the hogs we raise live most of their lives outside. Pasture raised pigs are allowed to root in the woods and pasture in the hunt for insects, nuts, and tubers. This allows our pigs to act like hogs (tear up the ground and make a mess!) and tillers that aerate…

Raising Laying Hens

Sometimes we take for granted the schedule and activities around a farm. Our tours highlight some of the disconnects that can exist between our customers and us as producers. These are great moments as we find our customers always interested in deepening their understandings of the cycles that bring their food from our fields to…

Advice from an Older Farmer

When I started Fresh Fork Market I was 21 years old – arrogant and fearless. The trials and tribulations of a startup business are quite humbling. That is why I am grateful for the mentorship of the numerous small farmers we work with. One of the most enlightening pieces of advice I ever received was from one…

2018 In Review

Fresh Fork Market has grown. When we launched in 2009, we only had 40 subscribers. Today that number is in the thousands. Our family of companies now includes a farm and a butcher shop: Wholesome Valley Farm and Ohio City Provisions. In 2018 alone we put over a million dollars back into our local economy.…

Week 9 – Winter Share 2018/19

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Week 8 – Winter Share 2018/19

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Week 7 – Winter Share 2018/19

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Week 6 – Winter Share 2018/19

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Week 5 – Winter Share 2018/19

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Fresh Fork in the News 2018

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