The 2025 Spring Newsletter for Paynter Family Organic Farm is here!

Greetings Friends!

We wanted to reach out with an update on all things happening at our farm, and also to thank you for your continued support of our family farm! Specifically, you don’t want to miss out on our upcoming farm open house event April 26th! 

2024 Overview:

We had a busy year, meeting many new families that are looking for organic and locally sourced, high-quality foods. We continued to provide organic-fed meats, and also added organic pork lard and cornmeal to our offerings. We did a beef bundle around the holidays that was a major hit. Most importantly, we had a safe year on the farm, and we added two more grandkids in 2024. Our entire family and all the grandkids (17 of them) continue to help out on the farm. God is good!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Don’t miss out on our exciting event April 26th from 9am-2pm as we are part of the Crawford County Farm Hop! We will be down the road at our beef barn located at 7633 Krichbaum Rd. Crestline OH 44827. We will be giving tours of our animal operations, have fun children's activities (rain or shine), and also have our farmers market trailer full of meats and products to buy.  We are offering a free item giveaway ($5 value) with any purchase over $10. We look forward to having many people stop out for this fun and unique event. This acts as our one open house event for 2025 so mark the calendar and don't miss out! Check out our website or Facebook page for more details!

2025 Plans:

• Grain sales:  We will offer organic wheat flour this summer! We have planted two heritage varieties that are packed full of nutrients and health benefits. We will also offer wheat berries for those who want to grind their own grains.  We have organic cornmeal for sale currently. 

• Farmer markets: We will be at the Bucyrus and Crestline Farmers markets from May to October. We will once again be at the Mansfield North End Farmers market from June to September.

• Grain production: We will be growing wheat, rye, barley, hay, clover seed, corn,  and soybeans. As a certified organic grain farm, we are required to have a diverse crop rotation that builds the earth’s soils and does not use harsh chemicals. We truly are #FarmingWithNatureToPreserveTheFuture. 

• Freezer meat prices: Prices are currently the same as 2024. 2025 prices for hanging weight are $2.00/lb for pork and $4.25/lb for beef. Processing is not included in this price.

• Animals: Our animals are all organic-fed, meaning they are fed our certified organic grains, organic minerals (unable to be raised on our farm), and given outdoor access in the form of pastures. Organic grains are not allowed to be genetically modified (GMO) or to ever have chemical sprays used on them. The transparency of growing all our feeds for our meats means you know exactly what you are feeding yourself and your loved ones when you buy from us!

  • Beef: Our freezer beef return customer list is very long. An estimate for a ¼ beef is $600-$675 for the ¼ meat and $200-$250 for the processing. We sell beef in whole, half and quarters of the whole cow. Are you interested in freezer beef? If so please call or text Amanda (330-304-6261) to get on the “interest list” so that we can try to get you in the coming years. There is no guarantee for new customers.

  • Pork: Our freezer pork also has a long return customer list and continues to grow since we made the exciting switch to a pastured pork breed. An estimate for a whole hog is $400-$450 for the meat and an additional $300-$350 for processing paid to the butcher. We sell pork in half and whole portions. Are you interested in freezer pork? If so please call or text Amanda (330-304-6261) to get on the “interest list” so that we can try to  get you in the coming months/years. There is no guarantee for new customers. 

  • Chicken: Chicken will be sold at $4.75/lb. processed weight. This summer we will offer a “freezer bundle” bulk chicken deal: 10% off orders of $300 or more. These must be ordered ahead of time and then a pickup time will be scheduled. Just tell us what you would like and we will put together a bundle for you. They will sell out so order soon. Contact Adam (419-632-5970) to order yours today.

  • Turkeys: We will once again raise Thanksgiving turkeys that will be available for pickup from our farm on the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Turkeys will be fresh and cost $4.75/lb. which covers all processing. We will only offer whole turkeys this year so if you need a smaller one then please order early and note your preference. We plan to have turkeys ranging from 12-22lbs. Contact Adam (419-632-5970) to reserve yours today.

• Thank you so much for your support of our family farm. We love what we do and we love the people we work for. We look forward to continuing to “Work with Nature to Preserve the Future” as we share what God has given us, with all those around us.  

• Contacts: Amanda at 330-304-6261 (freezer Beef and Pork), Adam 419-632-5970 (Pickup orders)  

  
  

Find us at these Farmer’s Markets!! 

• Crestline Farmer’s markets will run from May to October, every Tuesday from 3-6PM at 202. N Thoman St, Crestline, OH 44827.

• Bucyrus Farmer’s markets will run from May to October, every Saturday from 8:30am-Noon at Family Farm and Home Parking Lot 2460 E. Mansfield St. Bucyrus, OH 44820.

• Mansfield North End Farmer’s markets, running from June to September, every Thursday from 4-7PM at 311 Bowman Street Rd. Mansfield, OH 44903.