Products
Reviving agricultural traditions which promote sustainability
Quality Products
Because it is our goal to provide fresh, healthy, local and sustainable food, the availability and price of many of our products can and will vary. We accept cash, credit and debit cards.
Grade “A” Raw Goat Milk
The main focus of Homestead Farms is our raw, all natural, grade ‘A’ goat milk. We sell gallons for $13 and half gallons for $7 in our retail store during our regular hours. Because our milk is seasonal due to breeding we suggest you call (817)966-0482 or e-mail, sfarris@homestead-farms.net for availability.
Goat milk has a different chemical makeup compared to cow milk and specialists are still discovering more nutritional benefits. Goat milk can be vital for infants, children, many people with cow milk allergies and even some cases of lactose intolerance due to its superior digestibility.
Our milk is Grade “A” Raw meaning that our milking facilities are inspected by a government official once a month and a sample of our milk is routinely tested for indicators of infection in the animal, cleanliness (somatic cell count, standard plate count, and coliform count) and pathogen growth in the milk (E. coli and Salmonella). Our herd is also tested annually for any tuberculosis and brucellosis.
Goat milk can be referred to as having a strong, “goaty” and “musky” flavor. There are many factors that influence milk’s taste. Because we only provide the freshest milk, we raise Nubian goats that produce a high quality milk rather than high quantity, and we highly regulate our goat’s antibiotic and hormone free diet, our milk is compatible to whole cow milk in taste.
Our fresh milk lasts 2 weeks from the date it is bottled as long as it is kept below 40 degrees F. The longer goat milk sits the stronger the “goaty” flavor will get therefore some customers prefer to drink it within a week, while some don’t mind.
All Natural Grass Fed Beef
Homestead Farms’ beef is 100% grass fed and finished. They graze on land in both the Keller and Bowie areas and are never given any antibiotics or hormones. We process our animals at Hamilton Meat Company in Weatherford, Texas. We currently only sell our grass fed beef frozen and by the cut, not by the side or quarter. The following is a price list of the cuts of grass fed beef we sell in our retail store.
Steaks
Rib Eye $17/ lb.
T-Bone $12/lb.
Sirloin $9/lb.
Round Steak $6/lb.
Other
Ground Beef $6/lb.
Roast (Chuck, Brisket, and Round) $6/lb.
Short Ribs $3/lb.
Soup Bones $4/lb.
Jerky – Made with our own grass fed beef and processed at Dan’s smokehouse in Weatherford.
Beef Jerky (Peppered and Original) $7/ 3.25 oz. bag
Beef Snack sticks $1.50 each
All Natural Pork
We have almost finished construction of our hog and composting facility, which we will raise pork without the use of any hormones and antibiotics. The hogs are rotated through a series of composting pens in which they eat grubs and spoiled produce, all while turning the compost that will eventually be used in our vegetable patches.
The hogs are enjoying their new home and will be ready to butcher in late winter. Call or come in the store for availability and pricing.
Seasonal Produce
The produce sold in our store is a combination of fruits and vegetables grown by the hands of Homestead Farms and by neighboring farms. Our goal is to grow everything ourselves, and we hope over the next few years our produce selection will expand. We believe in the old-fashioned and all natural way therefore, the fruits and vegetables grown by Homestead Farms are pesticide and chemical free. We also do our best to find other farmers who provide extra produce to our store with the same high standards.
Other Products
In addition to the products raised on our farm we also carry local and natural products in our retail store.
Raw Local Honey
From the Hives of Beekeeper’s Bee Farm in Bridgeport, TX (about a 45 minute drive west of Keller) the honey found in our store is unfiltered and unheated.
One Pound Glass Jars $10 each
One Pound Plastic Jars $9 each
Homestead Farms has four hives of their own and will be adding six more hives in the summer of 2012. Hopefully we will have a little honey of our own coming soon!
Texas Healthline Meats- www.texashealthlinemeats.com
We carry frozen meats from the Hudspeth farm in Forestburg, TX (about 40 minutes northwest of Keller.) Their animals are 100% pasture raised and pork products are all uncured, and MSG and preservative free. The following are the frozen cuts our store usually carries.
Natural Pastured Chicken
Whole Chickens $4.00 lb
Natural Pastured Pork
Ground Pork $6/ lb
Ground Sausage $6/lb
Sausage Links $6/lb
Pork Chops $6.50 lb
Uncured Bacon $6.50 lb
Large Hams – Available on request only
Fran’s Fryers Chicken
We also carry different cuts of frozen chicken from Fran’s Fryers in Milford TX. The following are the cuts our store usually carries.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $7.49 lb
Whole Chickens $2.99 lb
Leg Quarters $1.79
Chicken Sausage $4 lb
Ava Bayba Soaps
Wonderful soaps made with Homestead Farms’ own goat milk!
$5/ 4 oz. bar
Oak Cliff Coffee
Our shelves are stocked with fresh, organic, and direct trade whole bean coffee roasted by our Dallas neighbors, Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters.
$12/ 12oz. bag
Grapevine Grains
Find Grapevine Grains’ fresh and organic granola, museli and more in our store.
Smokin Texas Gourmet
Spice up your produce and meats with sauces and spices from Keller’s own Smokin Texas Gourmet.
We also carry a variety of Products from the following local vendors:
Hot Tamalez
Renfros Salsas
Vending Nut Company Nuts and Nut Butters
Switch Natural Fruit Drinks
Texas Olive Ranch Olive Oils and Vinegars
Recycle at Homestead Farms
We gladly take and reuse egg cartons, 20 oz. Coke (Dr. Pepper, Sprite etc…) bottles, grass clippings, leaves, pumpkins, and straw bales. We unfortunately can’t reuse milk bottles.