Rainy Cow Chaos, Beer Can Chicken, and a Local FFA Superstar

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July 6, 2025

Happy Sunday from Together Farms!
Last night’s Burger Night had everything: rain, a crowd, a new calf, and yes, even a cow trying (and failing) to jump a fence. It was a classic episode of "As the Farm Turns."

A mama cow got tangled in the fence trying to reach her baby on the other side, right as our local vet just happened to be pulling into the farm. Andy (who does not run) got his cardio for the day. The cow was freed (thanks to some heroics and a wire cutter, not a gun like I briefly feared 😅), and all was well.

The best part? Most of our guests didn’t just witness the drama - they helped! And that’s what makes Burger Night such a unique and unforgettable place to be.

We’ve had more calves born today, so if you visit, expect to be surrounded by cuteness and country charm. But don’t wait - this kind of summer magic only lasts for 12 more weekends!

Meet Sami Risen: The Heart Behind Our Rise’n Shine Chickens

Speaking of local animals raised with love...

We’re thrilled to introduce, or reintroduce, Sami Risen, our youngest daughter Adeyle’s best friend since 2nd grade. If you’ve visited the farm before, chances are you’ve seen Sami helping out or hanging around (she was even in last week's recipe email group shot (front row, center)!).

Sami is an active member of the Mondovi FFA and has been raising meat birds as part of her SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) project. Her birds are raised just down the road, on real pasture, with sunshine, room to roam, and all the attention they deserve.

She’s raising a special breed called the Jackie, which is:

A crossbred, slow-growing red broiler
Raised to market weight over 11–13 weeks (vs. 6 for conventional chickens 🤯)
Full-bodied with a rich “country chicken” flavor
Friendly, curious, and pasture-raised from start to finish

These aren’t factory birds, they’re part of Sami’s FFA journey and raised with real care. And yes, you can taste the difference.

See all of her chicken here!

July Bundle of the Month = Sami’s Chicken + More

Sami’s whole chicken is included in our $99 Bundle of the Month, which is already ~20% off and includes a variety of summer-friendly meats.
Even better:
💥 Subscribe for 5% more off + FREE meat for life
📦 Local delivery every Monday
🚚 Shipping to the Midwest every Tuesday

👉 Get the Bundle Here

🍗 Recipe of the Week: Beer Can Chicken

This week’s featured recipe is perfect for Sami’s chicken.
It’s simple. It’s juicy. It’s fun. And it looks amazing on your grill.

Beer Can Chicken hits all the right notes:

Crispy skin, juicy interior
Infused with beer, broth, cider—or whatever you're drinking
Practically cooks itself (especially if you use our favorite cast iron holder)

Get the full recipe here:
👉 Beer Can Chicken Recipe

Want to make it even easier?
• Cast Iron Beer Can Chicken Holder
• Traditional Beer Can Roaster
• PS Seasoning Beer Can Chicken Rub

Why Burger Night Is More Than a Meal

If you’re hungry now, come out today! We’re open Sundays from 12–7pm, and it’s so much more than a meal. It’s an experience. It’s real.

You’ll:

Hear frogs and watch swallows feed their babies
See pigs soaking in the sun and mud
Watch calves wobble on new legs
Eat food raised on this farm (or just down the road)
Feel like maybe, just maybe, life can be simple again

Today’s Highlights:

✔ Perfect weather
✔ Free Bingo at 3pm (Jackpots = $6,000 and $400)
✔ Kids Bingo with prizes
✔ Olson’s Premium Ice Cream scooped all day
✔ Fries & a pickle with every burger
✔ Calves. Everywhere.

There’s no Netflix show with a better storyline than real life on a working farm. And probably no other “burger farm” like this in the Midwest.

Hope to see you for Season 7, Episode 46.
(Title TBD… but it’s bound to be a good one.)

With love and so much gratitude,
Stephanie Schneider
Your Farmer & Friend at Together Farms

How to Change Your Location on Our Website

How to Change Your Shopping Location on Our Website Our website uses “locations” to make sure you see the right shopping options for how you want to receive your order. Changing your location can affect what you see in the store (for example, we do not ship eggs), what delivery or pickup options appear at checkout and the dates that are available. When you might need to change your location You normally ship, but this time you want to pickup from the farm. You usually do local delivery, but you want to grab your order at an event or market. You are ordering for a friend or family member in a different area. You are not seeing the delivery or pickup option you expected. How to change your location Step 1: Sign in or create an accountIf you are being told that we do not deliver to your area yet, click "Enter a different zip code" and use the farm's zip code (54755). Choose any of the listed delivery options but "Pick-up at Together Farms" is great. Step 2: Once you are signed in, go to any page of the website and click the [CHANGE] button in the orange bar toward the top of the screen.If you scroll all the way to the top of the page, it's usually near the top 1/3 middle of the screen. It can be easy to miss though, so we've circled it in red below: Step 3: Click Change A location box will pop up. Step 4: Enter your zip code again Yes, even if you already entered it before. That’s normal. Step 5: Select the new location you want Choose the pickup, delivery or shipping option that matches what you need. If you are still having any trouble, you can always click "try a different postal code" at the bottom and use the farm zip code: 54755. Once you select your new option, the store will refresh and you will be shopping that location. What might look different after you switch This is normal, not a glitch: Some items may disappear or show as unavailable Delivery or pickup dates may change Your cart may update if something in it is not available for that location Locations help us keep things accurate so you are not ordering something we cannot fulfill for that route or pickup point. If you do not want to mess with it If you are an existing customer and you do not feel like fighting the Change button, you can do this instead: At checkout, use Order Comments and tell us where you want your order to go, for example: “Please switch this order to farm pickup - see you next Friday!” “Please bring this to the event pickup.” “Please switch my account to shipping from now on.” We will happily take care of it for you! Out of the area? Right now we do NOT ship our meat nationwide, but exceptions can be made if you're willing to potentially share in some of the air shipping costs. For a custom quote, please include the following: Receiving address (we can not ship meat to PO boxes)Estimated total pounds (minimum 10lbs for mass to help with thermal stability during shipping)Specific items you are interested in. Email that info to steph@togetherfarms.com and I'll get back to you asap. We DO ship non-meat products nationwide though so long as no temperatures need to be maintained with the products (note that some items like tallow lotions may not be able to be shipped in the summer to hot parts of the country), you'll just have to choose "Farm Pickup" for your location but leave a note to ship. For full step-by-step directions go here. Thanks so much!

100% Grassfed Beef & Lamb • Pastured Pork • Burger Night & Events • Ways to Visit & Shop

Together Farms raises 100% grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork in Mondovi, Wisconsin and hosts seasonal on-farm events like Burger Night.

Our farm store features our meats plus hundreds of local foods and artisan products, available for nationwide shipping, local delivery and on-farm pickup.