A visit to Triple Creek Farm

written by

Sandra Ressler

posted on

June 14, 2024

A few weeks ago I told you about some of the changes happening around here and our partnership with Triple Creek Farm.  If you missed that , you can read about it here.

Last week we visited Triple Creek Farm and spent some time with Marvin and MIriam, looking around the farm, helping out with some of the chores...and taking some pics so you can see their operation.  We had a wonderful dinner with grilled lamb chops.  The Wengerd's are a young couple, married less than a year.  They are doing an excellent job with the pigs, chickens, and turkeys.  The farm is clean and well-kept, and we are thrilled to be working with them.

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