Natural pork, grass-fed beef & veal, free-range poultry & eggs.

Thank you for your interest in our farm.  We live in the farmhouse where Ivan grew up, and we work the pastures and hayfields that were once farmed by his great-great-grandfather.  Ivan has been a  farmer for his entire career,   Nancy came along in 1993, when she met Ivan and thought "a farmer; how quaint!"  After fifteen years, she now knows the hard work involved in farming. Five years ago, we diversified our farm, adding retail sales of natural meats and poultry.  Below you will find:
   a description of the meats and poultry we raise and sell
directions to our farm
how to reach us
our current price list
description of our new home delivery service!
                                           All our animals are fed grains free of antibiotics, animal by-products and hormones.


                   May through October, visit us at the Winthrop Farmers' Market, Tuesday and Saturday, 9-1.






DIRECTIONS TO SNAFU ACRES DAIRY FARM
Directions from Augusta: From Rt. 202 in Winthrop, turn left onto Rt. 135 just after DR Struck Landscaping. Drive 7 miles through beautiful countryside. Turn left on Tillson Road. Our farmhouse is a half-mile up on the right.

Directions from Lewiston: From Rt. 202 or Rt. 126, turn onto Rt. 132 to downtown Monmouth. Turn onto Pleasant Street, which becomes Rt. 135. Drive approx. 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Tillson Road. Our farmhouse is a half-mile up on the right.


We welcome inquiries and can email or snail mail a price list and flyer to you.

Thanks so much for your interest in our farm.

Ivan and Nancy Smith
phone: 933-2707
email: snafuacres@fairpoint.net

WHAT IS NATURAL, GRASS-FED FOOD?

 

Feeding small amounts of grain without antibiotics or artificial growth hormones,

and much more

Snafu Acres Veal and Beef:  Our veal and beef come from bull calves born and raised here on our dairy farm.  During their first few months, we group a few calves in large pens so we can monitor their health and be sure they are getting enough to eat and drink.  These pens are in a greenhouse-style barn, so the calves still benefit from fresh air and sunshine.  After that, they go out on pasture in small groups.  Veal animals are raised to a size of 400-500 pounds; about six to nine months.  Beef animals are raised 12-18 months.  These animals may eat a small amount of grain each day, but most of their nutrition comes from pasture grasses and hay in the winter.

Snafu Acres Poultry and Eggs:  Our chickens and turkeys are raised here on the farm, beginning in a brooder with a heat lamp.  The chickens live in portable “chicken tractors”.  These pens, called tractors because the chickens till and fertilize the soils as a tractor would, are moved onto fresh grass regularly.  So the birds live in sunshine and fresh air, with fresh grass to eat each day.  No medication is given, and there are no growth hormones or antibiotics in their feed.  In the winter, our laying hens live in large pens. 

Snafu Acres Pork:  Our pigs are raised naturally, fed grains without growth hormones, antibiotics, or animal by-products.  Because we haven’t perfected fencing for pigs, ours are raised in an open-ended barn, so that they get plenty of fresh air and sunshine.  They are also fed a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits from nearby markets.

 

Guardian Llamas:  Abra  llama.  he acts as protector for the poultry, keeping watch for coyotes and other possible predators.  Their instinct is to approach unfamiliar things, and by doing this, they chase away predators looking for an easy meal.

 

 

WINTER 2011           PRICE LIST

 

NATURAL MEATS AND POULTRY, FROM ANIMALS RAISED NATURALLY AND FED GRAINS WITHOUT ANTIBIOTICS, GROWTH HORMONES, OR ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS

 

 

PORK PRICES PER POUND

 

GROUND PORK & SAUSAGE              $6.00                    BACON  and LINK SAUSAGE              $7.00

 

                  HAM STEAK                                           $6.00

                  WHOLE/HALF HAM                              $4.00                        CHOPS                                          $8.00                   

 

SHOULDER ROAST                               $4.50                    TENDERLOIN                                        $15.00

 

COUNTRY STYLE RIBS                        $6.00 

 

CHICKEN PER POUND

                               

BONELESS BREASTS                           $8.00                            THIGHS (pkgs of four)               $3.75 

WHOLE BIRDS                                     $2.75                            DRUMSTICKS (pkgs of four)      $2.25

HALF BIRDS (GREAT FOR THE GRILL!)     $3.00

 

 

BEEF AND VEAL PER POUND

 

GROUND                                                $6.00                    STEW MEAT                                          $6.50CHUCK ROAST                                      $4.75                    LIVER                                                      $3.75

                                                                                                BEEF MEATY SOUP BONES                $4.50

 

VEAL SHOULDER CUTLETS                 $5.50                    VEAL LOIN CHOPS                                $12.50

VEAL BOTTOM&TOP CUTLETS           $8.00                    SHORT SHANKS(OSSO BUCCO)        $  6.00

 

RUMP ROAST                                        $7.00                    NY SIRLOIN                                           $7.00

BOTTOM&TOP ROUND STEAK           $7.00                    SIRLOIN TIPS                                         $8.00

 

EYE OF ROUND/ROASTS                    $8.00

T-BONE, PORTERHOUSE AND RIBEYE STEAKS               $15.00                 

 

TENDERLOIN                                        $15.00                  MARROW BONES                $1each

 

EGGS from Beautiful Day Farm      $3.75  per dozen

 

Uncle Mike’s maple syrup - assorted sizes available

FRIDAY FARM TO YOU    DELIVERY SERVICE

 

Bi-Weekly Home/Office Delivery of Our Local, Natural

Meats, Poultry, Eggs, and Maple Syrup

 

How does it work?

 

·                   Pre-paid accounts with invoices deducted from balance with each delivery

 

·                   Email reminder sent out with list of available products and prices on Sunday.

 

·                   Place your order through email by Wednesday.

 

·                   Orders are delivered on Friday, with an invoice enclosed showing the updated account balance. (have a cooler ready to hold the products)

 

Products Available

 

Products will vary seasonally, and include free-range chicken (whole birds and parts), natural pork, grass-fed beef and veal, maple syrup and cage-free eggs.

 

The fine print:  suggested pre-pay accounts with $100, $30 minimum per delivery site (families can consolidate orders at one site), re-charge accounts when below $30.

 

Deliveries in:  Winthrop, Hallowell, Gardiner, and

              Capitol Building in Augusta.

 

 

Why are we creating this delivery system?

 

We find so many people who support local agriculture; both as a vote for local economy and quality of place, and in recognition of the quality and value of local foods.

 

But people are busy, and we realize we can help our customers by bringing our products right to your door.

 

So this system seems a great combination of convenience for you and efficient marketing for us!.

 

Meats are delivered frozen, in kryovac packaging.  Chicken is double bagged, usually frozen.  I’ll let you know when fresh will be available.

 

To learn more, or to sign up:

 

Snafu Acres Dairy Farm

Nancy and Ivan Smith

259 Tillson Road

Monmouth, ME 04259
933.2707

snafuacres@fairpoint.net

www.monmouthgrows.com

 

 

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