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Hello Farm Friends,
Welcome to our June newsletter, EggsPress. June is an exciting month with Summer Adventure Camp starting and there is lots of fun in store for our visitors.
Many people love June as much as we do here on the Farm, and the short poem below says it well:
Far up in the deep blue sky Great white clouds are floating by. All the world is dressed in green, Many happy birds are seen. Roses bright and sunshine clear, Show that lovely June is here. by F.G. Sanders
Please come and see us soon. Pony rides now happen every weekend, and on June 4 (weather permitting) we are offering draft horse rides. Don't miss the fun.
Farmers Nevin and Julie
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| Buy a Paver Brick for Display in Our New Walkway!
We asked our frequent visitors and fans, and they thought it would be a terrific idea to install a paved stroller/wheelchair access walkway at Flamig Farm!
See the artistic rendering below to understand the concept.
For a limited time only (only 300 paver bricks will be sold!), you have the opportunity to become a permanent part of Flamig Farm!
Each paver costs $100 (plus tax) and it's up to you to decide on the message. Engraving is included in the price.
Upon purchase, we'll contact you to get the details on your engraving message. These are a great way to commemorate a special family member, or a special pet, or even your favorite Flamig Farm zoo animal!
Each brick is 6" x 9" and can have THREE LINES of characters, with 16 CHARACTERS per line (characters include spaces, numbers, punctuation marks, etc.).
To learn more or buy a paver, visit www.flamigfarm.com or call the Farm office, 860.658.5070. |
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Summer Adventure Camp
Wholesome fun, lots of learning and care for the planet...
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Summer Adventure Camp, which provides a safe place for kids ages 5-16 to grow, learn, laugh and make friends begins this month. Most slots are full, but there are some openings. Please visit our website (www.flamigfarm.com) or call our office (860.658.5070) to learn more. If you are looking for a safe, unique, affordable, unforgettable experience for you child, we invite you to find out more. |
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If you met Guinness our Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig on a prior visit, you already know he is quite a character. Famous (or should I say faRmous) at Flamig for being an escape artist, he often is found by our visitors wandering around greeting everyone with friendly snorts and looking for a pat on the nose. Well, the latest news is he has expanded that skill of digging out of his pen to becoming a sentry. He has taken to stationing himself near the free range chickens and protecting them from predators. Yes, its true, we have observed him posted at dusk near a lone chicken watching the edge of the woods or mock charging (such as pigs do) toward something rustling there. We are quite sure that if a fox or coyote were to dare peak out of the woods, Guinness would make a lot of noise and loud snorts and definitely scare away the interloper. He has a new, honorary title, and we think we just might get him a sign: Guinness: hen bodyguard and bouncer! |
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Hurray, Raisa!
Flamig Farm is honored to recognize Raisa MacDonald as our June, Employee of the Month. It would be hard to put a job description on all that Raisa does for the Farm, but the best title might be 'Important-Farm-Hand-Who-Has-Many-Talents-And-Great-Devotion-To-The-Farm.' When you visit, you'll find Raisa mending fences. fixing the plumbing that serves fresh, cool water to the animals, tending to flowers and managing other landscaping projects. And she always has a paint brush in her back pocket! You can imagine that general maintenance on a farm is never done, yet Raisa keeps everything in top shape.
Raisa joined the Flamig team in September last year. She came to us with the varied talents she has having learned about construction, gardening and general maintenance from her uncle and brother. You wouldn't know it from her fluent English, but Raisa was born in Russia. She credits her good old New England accent or lack of any discernible accent to the fact that she learned English before she was even 11 years old.
She says her favorite thing about her job is the gift of being outdoors in such a beautiful place as Flamig Farm each day. (She even claims that is true when the temperature has frozen all the water troughs!) Her goal is to help Flamig continue to be a premier destination for fun and promoting environmental sustainability.
If you haven't met Raisa, come and say hello. You are in for a treat. |
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| | We at Flamig Farm are very proud of the way our laying hens are raised. They produce the most nutritious and freshest eggs, with the important extra benefit that our hens are raised not only humanely but with great love and care.
MYTH: Egg Yolks Are Bad For You
Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, but for a while, egg yolks have been demonized in the health-food industry as causing blood-cholesterol levels to skyrocket. Is it true? It's time to set the story straight on the nutritional benefits of an egg.
The TRUTH: Not only are eggs a fantastic source of lean protein (containing every amino acid your body needs) and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, they contain some pretty important nutrients. They are full of beneficial vitamins and minerals, a nearly perfect food, with almost every essential vitamin and mineral our bodies need to function. Eggs are one of the few natural food sources of vitamin D and each contains 7 grams of high-quality protein. Whole eggs are also full of omega-3 fatty acids and deliver many of the B vitamins and nutrients — B6, B12, riboflavin, folate, and choline — that, in fact, are believed to help prevent heart disease. L-arginine, an amino acid found in eggs, is critical to the body's production of protein and the release of growth hormones. Another amino acid found in eggs, leucine, also helps the body produce growth hormones as well as regulate blood sugar levels. The yolk itself contains most of these vitamins and minerals, plus half of its protein. When you eat only the egg whites, you’re missing out on all of these nutritional benefits and are getting only 3.5 grams, or half, of the protein.
You're probably wondering about the cholesterol in eggs. One large egg has roughly 186 milligrams of cholesterol — all of which is found in the egg’s yolk. Since dietary cholesterol was once thought to be the major cause of unhealthy blood cholesterol, egg yolks have been demonized, and some people stick to eating strictly egg whites. Now, don’t get me wrong — egg whites are a great, healthy source of protein, but there is definitely room for WHOLE eggs in a healthy diet. As long as you haven’t been advised otherwise by your doctor , you can enjoy the many nutritional benefits of a whole egg. So, yes, you can have an egg and eat the yolk too ! The real threat to high cholesterol is saturated and trans fats, not dietary cholesterol. Years ago, when scientists learned that high blood cholesterol was associated with heart disease, all foods high in cholesterol were thought to be the leading cause of unhealthy blood cholesterol. Now, 25 years later, scientists have come to the conclusion that cholesterol in food is not the true villain — saturated and trans fats have a much greater effect on blood cholesterol. Your body actually needs the cholesterol in meat and eggs to make testosterone, which helps to increase energy and helps to build more calorie-building muscle. In fact, one study at the University of Connecticut found that the fat in egg yolks actually helps to reduce LDL (“bad” cholesterol). So banish the old notion that an egg, specifically the yolk, is hazardous to your health. According to the American Heart Association, the recommended limit of dietary cholesterol is 300 milligrams for people with normal LDL (bad) cholesterol levels — and one egg contains 185 milligrams of dietary cholesterol. (If you have a history of high cholesterol or heart disease in your family, though, you may want to consult your doctor about how to limit your cholesterol intake.)
The key is in the preparation of eggs. If you’re frying your eggs in saturated-fat-laden butter and serving them with saturated-fat-laden bacon — then your meal could have a negative impact on your cholesterol levels. Instead, heat olive oil on low heat in a cast-iron skillet to cook your egg the healthiest way. When cooking omelets, frittatas, or any other dish that involves a larger quantity of eggs, perhaps use a mix of whole eggs with egg whites.
The Bottom Line: Whole eggs are a power food packed with essential vitamins and minerals our bodies need — a majority of these vitamins and minerals are found in the egg yolk. Always consult your doctor, but we at Flamig Farm believe that eating whole eggs in moderation is a healthy choice. We invite you to stop by and purchase a dozen or two eggs. Y0u'll find they taste wonderful and are good for you.
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| | PS.... Thought you might enjoy this zany seasonal quote:
“A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.” ~James Dent
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Contact us anytime at www.flamigfarm.com or 860.658.5070 |
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