Category: Local Businesses
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About Our Meats
Like many other farms, here at Desert Weyr, we have our meat processed at a USDA-approved processing plant. They process our sheep who have exhausted their time here on the farm, then return them as individual cuts of meat. On our farm, though, we take traceable processing one step further. Aside from sausages and ground,… Continue reading
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Lands End Sculpture Center
There’s a wonderful bronze foundry in our town called the Lands End Sculpture Center. Today, we got a tour. Here you can see them moving the crucible full of hot metal, ready to pour it into molds. The molds are pre-heated so they won’t crack. Then they’re lined up, ready for filling. The molten metal… Continue reading
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Elk at Sunset
Here’s a gorgeous picture of some elk at sunset in the Terror Creek Winery hay fields. Continue reading
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Garvin Mesa Day
We’re ready to celebrate on Garvin Mesa! It’s finally here! Come out and get your own personally signed copy of Bob’s book, “Much Ado About Mutton.” Continue reading
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All About Mutton Is Coming to Paonia
This year, for Garvin Mesa Celebrate! Day, we’ll be hosting Bob Kennard for a book signing. Bob is the author of “Much Ado About Mutton,” a wonderful book about the history of mutton as a premium meat. We’ll also be serving smoked mutton samples for guests. Come out and visit us on the 31st of… Continue reading
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Farm Shop Update
Most folks do a spring cleaning, but we’ve added so many new products and sold out of others, so I decided it was time for a Spring shop cleaning. We completely reorganized the farm shop. I think it came out pretty well! I’m adding many of the new items to our online store as well.… Continue reading
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Vote for Desert Weyr!
I entered the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest and am seeking votes to make it into the next round. You may vote once per day from each of the major social media platforms. Please consider giving us your vote! Continue reading
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Wild Turkeys
We saw wild turkeys at the Terror Creek Winery today. Our farm is on the edge of the mesa below. Continue reading
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Canning at Revolution Brewing
We stopped by Revolution Brewing to see the new small canning line they put in place. It goes just two at a time, but it works well. Continue reading
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New Yarns Have Arrived
I just got a lot of new yarns back from the wool mill. We’ll be adding them to the store over the next few weeks. Continue reading